FeaturedTelecomSingapore’s Singtel plans sale of Australian mobile towersInternational Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The mobile towers are estimated to be worth A$2 billion in total... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedSingapore ride-hailing giant Grab names new CFOInternational Finance Business DeskApril 2, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 2, 2020 Grab announced the appointment of Peter Oey as its new chief financial officer... Read more
BankingFeaturedSingapore banks to freeze mortgage, defer SME loan paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2020 Banks can defer both principal and interest payments for mortgages through December 31... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTPG’s first mobile plan in Singapore offers 50GB data for $10 monthlyInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020 Its data offer is the cheapest in the market currently... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore’s Doctor Anywhere secures $27 mn funding for expansionInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020 Investors who took part in the funding round include Australian VC fund Square Peg, EDBI, and IHH Healthcare... Read more
AviationFeaturedSingapore Airlines raises S$19 bn to survive the coronavirus crisisInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 The airlines’ biggest shareholder Temasek will underwrite the sale of shares and convertible bonds for up to S$15 bn... Read more
BankingFeaturedSingapore-based MatchMove led consortium to venture into digital bankingPritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 The fintech is teaming up with Singapura Finance and two others to apply for a digital banking licence... Read more
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