City Singapore Financial News
24.11 / 16:23
Citi
Digital
CEO
Platform
Citigroup
innovations
BondbloX Secures $6M in Series B Funding Led by Beacon Venture Capital
Singapore-based Fintech BondEvalue Pte. Ltd. has added new investor Beacon Venture Capital, the corporate venture arm of Thailand’s Kasikornbank, to its cap table as part of a US$6m Series B round, according to official announcement. Beacon Venture Capital joins existing shareholders MassMutual Ventures and Citigroup who also participated in the round.
24.11 / 07:49
Adoption
regulation
Central Bank
Speculation
Singapore to restrict retail crypto speculation with new rules
In response to the feedback received on its proposed Digital Payment Token (DPT) regulations, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) laid down measures for DPT service providers to discourage speculation in cryptocurrency investments.
24.11 / 06:57
Provident
Airlines
reports
Atletico Madrid Sues Singapore’s Crypto Exchange Over Unpaid $44 Million Sponsorship
Atletico Madrid, the renowned Spanish football club, is suing Singapore-based crypto exchange WhaleFin, following the unexpected termination of its $44 million shirt sponsorship deal.
24.11 / 04:51
23.11 / 17:29
regulation
Speculation
Singapore Proposes Rules to Tighten Crypto Speculation in Retail Markets – Here’s the Latest
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed revised guidelines to curb the growing rate of digital asset speculation in retail markets.
23.11 / 14:13
Provident
Aware
Career
track
information
Decoding the Grading System of Cambridge IGCSE
IGCSE school in Singapore, subjects may require students to undertake coursework or practical assessments alongside their written exams. These components are significant, and students should be aware of how they contribute to their final grade. With quality education often comes an associated cost.
23.11 / 08:41
Cooper
President
week
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel to strengthen economic ties on week-long tour to Japan & Singapore
Japan and Gujarat, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will be on a week-long tour to Japan and Singapore from November 25 According to Rahul Gupta, Managing Director of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) several industry leaders and businessmen from the state will accompany Patel in this tour. The high-level delegation led by Chief Minister will begin their visit with a meeting with members of the Gujarati community living in Tokyo on November 26, when Patel will interact with the people and get to know about their contribution to the development of Japan. The next day i.e.
22.11 / 06:13
Target
Action
Apple
country
reports
medicines
Singapore's Temasek warns that fake agents in China are trying to sell scam investments
Singapore's Temasek Holdings warned that scammers are allegedly trying to sell financial investment products or instruments to unsuspecting individuals while posing as agents of the firm's office in Shenzhen, China.
22.11 / 04:12
Twitter
Binance
CEO
Assurant
social
innovations
reports
Binance gets new CEO after Changpeng Zhao steps down: Who is Richard Teng?
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Changpeng Zhao has stepped down from his role after pleading guilty to breaking US anti-money laundering laws. As part of the deal, Zhao is not allowed to take on a management position in the company for the next three years, as per reports. Thus, in his announcement on social media site X, formerly Twitter, Zhao announced that Richard Teng, Binance's global head of regional markets, will take over as CEO.
21.11 / 13:31
FIVE
country
reports
travelers
94,332 Indians visited Singapore in October
Indian tourists visited Singapore in October, up from 81,014 in the preceding month, according to a media report on Tuesday. India was rated as a third tourist-generating market for Singapore, overtaking Malaysia and Australia. «A total of 94,332 Indian tourists visited Singapore in October, up from 81,014 in the preceding month.
20.11 / 18:33
IPO
Platform
Gap
Discover
Luxury fashion co Purple Style Labs raises $8 mn, eyes IPO in 2026
NEW DELHI : Purple Style Labs, the parent of luxury fashion omni-channel platform Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, has secured an $8-million (about ₹66.6 crore) Series-D round led by Sanket Parekh of the Pidilite family office, with participation from Signet, the family office of Harish Shah, Hira Group’s family office and other investors. Existing investors also participated, including Singularity Growth Opportunities Fund I, Neelesh Bhatnagar of NB Ventures, fashion designer Masaba Gupta, and the former partners of Premji Invest, Rahul Garg and Atul Gupta. The company was valued at $352 million for the fundraising.
20.11 / 09:17
FIVE
Experts
recommendations
NSE SME stock hits 20% upper circuit after incorporation of Singapore subsidiary
Stock market today: NSE SME stock One Point One Solutions' share price gained on Monday, hitting a record high of ₹47.50 apiece. The stock was locked in the 20 percent upper circuit. The stock has been gaining consistently for nearly 15 days as it has risen from around ₹32 apiece to ₹47.50 apiece in the last two weeks, up around 50 percent during this period.
20.11 / 08:24
20.11 / 07:52
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IPO
Platform
Gap
Align
Discover
Purple Style Labs raises $8 mn in Series-D round, eyes IPO in 2026
₹66.6 crore) in a series-D funding round led by Sanket Parekh of the Pidilite family office. The funding had been raised at a valuation of $352 million, said Purple Style, the parent company of Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, a luxury fashion omnichannel platform. The round also saw participation from Signet (Harish Shah’s family office), Hira Group’s family office and other investors.
19.11 / 11:49
Citi
Software
economy
Enterprise
Indus
Entrepreneurs are returning from Europe-US to be part of India's growth story: Ex-NASSCOM chairman
Europe and the United States are heading back to India where the economy is growing and opportunities are large, Saurabh Srivastava, the former NASSCOM chairman, has said. «Today, more and more Indian entrepreneurs are heading back to India from Europe and the US have achieved success in those markets,» Srivastava, the co-founder of the National Association of Software and Services Company (NASSCOM), said on the sidelines of Singapore Fintech Festival from November 15-17 here.
18.11 / 04:31
Citi
Gap
Pool
pandemic
country
innovations
It might be a good time to look for jobs in Singapore
Singapore startups less than gung-ho about adding to the city’s 18,000-strong fintech workforce. However, it may not be a bad time to look for jobs in the Asian financial center. Rivals like Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi are hungry for qualified professionals.
17.11 / 18:40
Citi
FIVE
CEO
Airlines
Boeing
show
India's maiden A350 aircraft takes ferry flight, to join Air India fleet soon
Air India and reflects the airline's commitment to offering a modern and visually appealing experience for passengers. The Tata Group-owned airline has ordered six A350-900 planes and five of them are scheduled for delivery through March 2024. On September 29, Air India said it has completed the acquisition of its first A350-900 aircraft by way of a finance lease transaction with HSBC through the GIFT City.
17.11 / 11:35
Provident
Digital
Ripple
Progressive
coinbase
Asia-based Crypto Exchange XREX Secures In-Principle Approval for Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
On November 16, XREX, an Asia-based cryptocurrency exchange specializing in cross-border payments, achieved a significant milestone by receiving in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. This license will empower XREX to provide digital payment token products and services in Singapore, solidifying its position as a compliant and regulated player in the digital asset space.
17.11 / 06:03
Blockchain
CBDC
Adoption
Digital Currency
Digital Dollar
Singapore central bank to trial live wholesale CBDC for settlements
A pilot program for a live Singapore dollar-based central bank digital currency (CBDC) was unveiled by Singapore’s central bank with a wholesale CBDC to be used by local banks for settlements.
17.11 / 05:39
BLOCK
Reuters
Enterprise
Bill
information
reports
prevention
Govt looking to restart probe into Adani Group's coal imports case: Report
Adani Group for alleged overvaluation of coal imports, according to a report published by the news agency Reuters. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has been attempting to obtain Singaporean authority's transaction documents pertaining to Adani's business dealings since 2016.
17.11 / 05:15
Provident
economy
show
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country
fed rate cut
Weekly
Rate Cut
rate cut bets
Asia FX muted, dollar set for weekly drop on Fed rate cut bets
Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday after strong gains earlier this week, while the dollar headed for a sharp weekly fall as weak labor market data fueled more bets that the Federal Reserve will trim interest rates by mid-2024.
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