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Singapore to tighten retail crypto trading rules

Despite numerous warnings and limiting measures, Singaporeans are increasingly trading crypto, MAS ponders tightening retail crypto trading policies with “customer suitability tests”

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Where do global governments stand on the CBDC issue?

Many countries have explored and tested national digital currencies. Yet, it doesn’t mean they are going to implement them. Read how national opinions on CBDC have changed over time

Fintech & Ecommerce

Google Cloud joins MAS to catalyse climate fintech solutions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with Google Cloud to drive the innovation, incubation and scaling of climate FinTech solutions in Asia

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Singapore’s first wholesale digital bank GLDB is up and running

Representatives of the Green Link Digital Bank are working on providing affordable commercial banking services and will also work with various enterprises. 

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Thinking about migrating to Singapore: here are 7 things you should know

Singapore is a memorable mix of culture, modern convenience, food, and a promising future for everyone. Expat life can be refreshing, enriching, and exciting. People who want to live outside their native country often look for places to unwind from the tension and monotony of regular life. So, Singapore is a place where people often […]

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Grab Financial Group introduced a new brand and an investment product

Grab Financial Group launches GrabFin, a new brand for its digital payments, insurance, lending and wealth management offerings, and Earn+, an investment product for Singapore-based Grab users

Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa survey: here’s how many SMBs plan to accept crypto payments

This year’s study surveyed small business owners in 9 markets – Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Russia, Singapore, UAE and US

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Singapore e-commerce market to surpass $10B mark: here’s when

This growth will be supported by rising consumer spending, government support and growing preference for online shopping

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China and Singapore have bolstered their financial cooperation

The new initiatives have been announced

Finance & Economics

MAS announces winners of the Global CBDC Challenge

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the results of the Global Central Bank Digital Currency Challenge (Global CBDC Challenge) at the FinTech Awards Ceremony of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF). The Global CBDC Challenge has helped to identify and develop retail CBDC solutions that increase payment efficiencies, improve financial inclusion and support the […]

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Singapore FinTech Festival 2021

MAS sets up new entity to drive future expansion of the SFF

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6 in 10 Singapore businesses are in survival mode: here’s why

The survey was conducted among 300 local business leaders from July to August 2021

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HSBC acquires AXA’s Singapore insurance business

The proposed acquisition is subject to regulatory approval

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Here’s who accounted for over 60% of high-value VC investments in Q2 2021

Both nations attracted high-value VC investment deals worth over $100 million both in terms of volume and value

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Grab to test first indoor robot runner service in Singapore

The robot runner is designed in partnership with Techmetics Robotics

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Western Union enables cross-border payments on Google Pay

Google Pay users in the US, India, and Singapore will be the first to try this option