FeaturedTechnologyGojek secures $1.2 bn in funding to take on GrabPritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2020 The fresh funding increased Gojek’s Series F round total to just under $3 bn... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineHong Kong will still be Asia’s financial hub despite the unrestBharath KumarMarch 16, 2020March 19, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 16, 2020March 19, 2020 Hong Kong is China’s window to the wider world and its goose that lays golden eggs – China won’t risk losing it... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementCitibank to double wealth management market share in Singapore by 2025Pritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2020March 16, 2020 The bank recently launched a new flagship wealth management center in the country... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyIndonesian 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
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore’s healthcare market to reach S$29.8 billion in 2020Bharath KumarMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 The growth reflects an increase of 9 percent on last year's S$27.3 billion... Read more
BankingFeaturedArival 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
FeaturedTechnologyDBS, 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
FeaturedTechnologySE 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
FeaturedFintechGlobal 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
FeaturedTechnologyMUFG 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