Featured TechnologyIndonesian Consumer Foundation disapproves Grab-Gojek mergerPritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2020March 16, 2020 The consumer watchdog believes the merger will eliminate competition in the market... Read more
Featured HealthcareSingapore’s healthcare market to reach S$29.8 billion in 2020International FinanceMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 The growth reflects an increase of 9 percent on last year's S$27.3 billion... Read more
Banking FeaturedArival Bank applies for a digital banking licence in SingaporePritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020 The bank is also in the process of applying for a full service virtual banking licence in Lithuania... Read more
Featured TechnologyDBS, OCBC adopt blockchain in trade finance to boost digitalisationPritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 The Singaporean banks issued their first electronic banker's guarantee on the Singapore Customs Electronic Banker's Guarantee Programme... Read more
Featured TechnologySE Asia ride hailing giants Grab and Gojek hold merger talksPritam BordoloiFebruary 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 25, 2020 Reportedly, Gojek wants a 50% stake in the new entity; however, Grab wants to hold a controlling stake... Read more
Featured FintechGlobal fintech deals fall by 4% as China suffersPritam BordoloiFebruary 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 21, 2020 3,472 fintech deals were recorded with a total value of $53.3 bn in 2019... Read more
Featured TechnologyMUFG to invest over $700 mn in Singapore’s GrabPritam BordoloiFebruary 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 20, 2020 Both parties will jointly develop financial services such as insurance which will be available on Grab’s app... Read more
Featured TechnologyBinance applies for operating licence in Singapore under new legislationInternational FinanceFebruary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The crypto operator has an office set up in Singapore and is backed by Temasek... Read more
Featured TechnologyVietnam ranks ahead of Singapore in 2020 tech startup fundingPritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 Total investment in Vietnamese tech startups reached $741 mn, compared to Singapore’s $693 mn... Read more
Featured TelecomWarburg Pincus to fuel digital telco Circles.Life’s expansion planPritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Circles.Life will enter markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East... Read more