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Airbnb buys into hospitality unicorn OYO in Series E investment round
Global homestay major Airbnb has invested nearly USD200 million in Gurugram-headquartered hospitality unicorn OYO. This raise is part of the...
Ola launches autorickshaw service in Liverpool
Following the launch of its service in the UK last year, Indian ride-hailing firm Ola has introduced autorickshaw services in Liverpool.
Grab continues to see strong interest from global investors post-SGD6.1 billion funding round
Singapore-based ride hailing firm Grab is looking to raise more funds from strategic investors after receiving over SGD6.1 billion in the...
After China and the EU, India the next target for Trump's War on Trade
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to scrap preferential trade treatment for India, claiming that New Delhi has failed to assure...
DBS new digital platform simplifies investments for first-time investors
Launched on Monday, February 25, for Treasures members, DigiPortfolio features an automated process allowing investors to buy their...
Singapore now India’s top FDI source, overtakes Mauritius
The Singapore-India story is now creating a new historical chapter. FDI in equity from Singapore jumped 41% in the April-December period to...
DBS’ reports record net profit for 2018 at SGD 5.63 billion
DBS Group has recorded a net profit of SGD 5.63 billion, a 28 percent increase.
SMEs still plagued by manpower issues and high cost of doing business in Singapore: DBS poll
Citing challenges such as manpower issues, high operational costs and growing business revenue, SMEs in Singapore are facing a difficult...
Singapore one of the top 6 Tech Cities in the world
According to the 2019 Tech Cities index by Savills, Singapore is the sixth best tech city in the world and has emerged as the premier tech...
Liquor baron Mallya to appeal UK's green light on extradition to India
Following the UK government's agreement to the extradition of the embattled Kingfisher boss, a defiant Vijay Mallya has confirmed his plans...
Indian-origin Demurrage Analyst creates app set to save millions for oil tanker industry
An Indian-origin analyst has come up with an innovative solution that is potentially set to save millions of dollars for the oil and gas...
Dyson headquarter moves to Singapore, highlighting importance of region
Dyson has decided to relocate its head office to Singapore, driven by a growing customer base in Asia.
Uttar Pradesh to showcase investment opportunities during PBD 2019
The Yogi Adityanath government will showcase investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh to NRIs from the state on the first day of Pravasi...
Grab partners China's ZhongAn to create digital insurance in Southeast Asia
Users will be able to directly browse and pay for affordable insurance products through the Grab app, without going through an agent or...
Spotify makes deal with T-Series for Indian music
Swedish online music streaming service Spotify Inc, which has subscribers across the globe, has announced a tie-up with T-Series, one of the...
DBS property loans shrink 40-50% following cooling measures
Since the implementation of the property cooling measures last July, DBS property loans segment shrunk by 40 to 50 percent.
Go-jek goes islandwide, with continued priority access for DBS customers
The decision to extend its services to the whole island was made “successful limited service rollout”, said Go-jek.
Singapore top investor in India during PM Modi's tenure
Singapore has retained the top position as an investor during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure and in 2017-18 its investments at USD...
Direct container service to from Tuticorin to Singapore to cut down costs, transit time
India's far-south port of Tuticorin has started a direct container service to Singapore and countries on the eastern sea lanes,...
Indian Americans top best boss list: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 1st, Google's Sundar Pichai 3rd
It seems that Indian Americans are the best bosses, according to a corporate employee survey. As the year comes to an end, Microsoft's...
India ties up with Singapore Corporation, Temasek for water recycle, reuse
India's official policy think-tank Niti Aayog and ministry of drinking water has entered into partnership with Singapore Corporation...
Five quick and easy ways to remit money back to India
It is right in the midst of Diwali season, and money transfers back to India are in full flow. With the large Indian population in Singapore...
Singapore-based real estate portal PropertyGuru raises SGD200 million funding from KKR
For expanding its services, Singapore-based real estate portal PropertyGuru has secured an investment of SGD200 million from private equity...
Modi urges US firms to invest in start ups, energy, digital
Noting the "unprecedented" gains to the US and India through escalating economic engagements, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked...