Financial Services
Pilon works to address gaps in businesses’ cash flow
Pilon works to address gaps in businesses’ cash flow
Imagine a platform that enables immediate payment for suppliers and extended terms for buyers.
Standard Chartered leads MISC’s US$527m sustainable loan facility
It has a term of 11-years.
Crypto exchange Luno exits Singapore
Luno has also withdrawn its license application with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Has MAS' tightening cycle finally come to an end?
The central bank kept its policy unchanged in April, for the first time since October 2021.
StanChart’s VC arm invests in fintech platform BetterTradeOff
The platform will use the investment to boost its digital wealth advisory capabilities.
Another tightening or status quo? What to expect from MAS’ April MPC meeting
Some experts predict a further increase in the slope to 2.0%.
3 in 4 Singaporeans send or receive money via digital apps: study
Singapore’s remittance market will exceed US$12b in transaction volume by 2030.
Chart of the Day: Gen Zs optimistic but cautious about crypto
More than two in 10 said they want to take a wait-and-see approach.
Chart of the Day: What’s blocking Singaporeans from investing in crypto
More than four in 10 respondents said it is too risky to invest.
WMI and PBIG partners to fortify Singapore’s Philanthropy Hub
The partnership is supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
AllianzGI launches platform for mainstream access to ESG data
The proprietary sustainability data platform will be released first to AllianzGI investment professionals.
What to expect from MAS’ April policy statement
UOB expects MAS to release its statement around 10-14 April.
Chart of the Day: Majority of fund managers look to use AI to reduce manual process
Other fund managers seek to use DLT-related tools.
How will MAS tighten monetary policy in April 2023? Analysts explain
The central bank aims to subdue the price pressures.
Chart of the Day: Worryingly, almost 8 in 10 fund managers still use fax
The report showed that 10% of fund managers’ businesses are fully manual.
UOB arranges NUS’ $340m 10-year green bond
It has a coupon rate of 3.268% and will be issued on 31 March 2023.
BIS’ Project Nexus prototype links Singapore, Malaysia, and Eurosystem payment systems
This project is a multilateral network connecting multiple domestic instant payment systems.
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