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SAP Skills University Singapore to train ICT experts in Lion City

To build a talent pool of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) experts in Singapore, SAP today signed a Memorandum of...

Market regulators in India, Singapore task SGX and NSE to 'amicably resolve' futures dispute

Following months of uncertainty, market regulators of India and Singapore stepped in to ensure that the NSE and SGX “come up with a...

Grab and NUS launch joint AI lab to develop smart urban transport solutions for Southeast Asia

Grab has partnered NUS to launch an AI laboratory to develop solutions to transform urban transportation in Southeast Asia.

Bank of Singapore to open wealth management subsidiary in Europe

Bank of Singapore has extended its wings in Europe as it has been granted an investment company license to operate a wealth management...

Sabanitha Shanmugasundram appointed as Head, Indian Audience in Mediacorp

Sabanitha Shanmugasundram has been appointed as the Head, Indian Audience for the media company Mediacorp. In addition to this, Oliver Chong...

Save expense receipts from work trips abroad to claim tax exemption

Be sure to save your expense and travel receipts from work trips abroad, warned the Indian tax authorities.

Indian-American entrepreneurs recognised as Silicon Valley’s 2018 ‘Women of Influence’

Global Upside’s co-founder and COO Gita Bhargava and 10 other Indian American women entrepreneurs have been recognised as 2018’s most...

FWD Insurance partners DBS to launch e-claims payments via PayNow

Insurance company FWD has collaborated with DBS Bank (DBS) to provide electronic payment of claims via PayNow.

Singtel donates SGD10 million to Esplanade’s new waterfront theatre

Singtel announced on the weekend that it will contribute SGD10 million towards Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s development of a new...

IKEA takes environmental friendly decision to use only renewable and recycled materials by 2030

In its latest commitment to the environment, furniture retailer IKEA has planned to use only renewable and recycled materials in its...

World Bank sees India as fastest growing economy for next three years

The Indian economy will see a robust GDP growth of 7.3 per cent in 2018-19 and 7.5 per cent in 2019-20 for the next two years as “factors...

MMA calls for entries for 2018 SMARTIES Awards in Asia Pacific

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) yesterday issued a call for entries for the 2018 SMARTIES Awards in the Asia Pacific, encouraging...

Singapore SMEs should utilise trade links for overseas expansion: Minister

“Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) need to tap on all the trade links Singapore has established with partners, in order to expand...

Company’s name won’t be changed to Walkart: Walmart CEO

It’s official. Walmart has wrapped up its Flipkart acquisition for USD16 billion, a valuation of over USD20 billion, which makes it the...

Building Wealth in Modern India

The statistics are not in favour of financial reform in India, as 1.21 billion people live below the poverty line. While the number seems...

MAS issues advisory to financial institutions to stay vigilant against cybersecurity threats

Following recent reports of overseas cybersecurity threats, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued an advisory urging financial...

Amazon may buy Flipkart to capture India’s e-commerce market: Report

As the heat intensifies to capture India’s e-commerce market, there are reports that Amazon may submit a rival offer to buy the...

Shell goes green with plan to install solar panels at its Singapore units

To give a fillip to conservation of energy, Shell is planning to install solar panels at its petrol stations in Singapore and could also do...

Over SGD800 million in WCS for Singapore employers

Over 90,000 employers in Singapore will receive more than SGD800 million in payouts by March 31 under the Wage Credit Scheme (WCS). At...

Indian rideshare platform Ola expands Down Under

Following a successful launch in Perth last month, Indian ridesharing platform Ola is now officially operating in Sydney and has hired a...

Grab makes foray into fintech and financial services

Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab will be partnering Japanese credit card company Credit Saison to embark on a joint venture called...

Standard Chartered hires Indian MD as part of NRI market expansion

Standard Chartered Private Bank in Singapore has recruited a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) as the new managing director. Nakul Beri, an...

Singapore Saving Bonds issue limit of SGD50,000 to be removed from today

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) made the announcement that the SGD50,000 issue limit for Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) will be...

Indian fintech start-ups converge in Mumbai as UK firms look to invest, share knowhow

Fintech start-ups from India converged in the financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday, joined by financial technology firms from UK looking for...

Singapore competition commission to further investigate Uber, ComfortDelGro tie-up

The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said yesterday it plans to do further in-depth assessment of the tie-up between the...