Singapore

Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns. In Singapore's circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, said to house one of Buddha's teeth.

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Singapore Central Bank Plans Digital Data Sharing Platform To Fight Money Laundering
Singapore Central Bank Plans Digital Data Sharing Platform To Fight Money Laundering
October 01, 2021  |  International

A digital sharing platform is being developed by Singapore’s central bank in a move to help fight money laundering and other financial maneuvers that fund...

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Singapore, Malaysia to Test Cross-Border Payments 
Singapore, Malaysia to Test Cross-Border Payments 
October 01, 2021  |  International

The central banks of Singapore and Malaysia say their customers will be able to conduct real-time cross-border payment transfers via a mobile number starting next...

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Singapore’s Payments Startup Spenmo Closes $34M Series A Round
Singapore’s Payments Startup Spenmo Closes $34M Series A Round
September 22, 2021  |  Investments

Spending startup Spenmo has raised $34 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by Insight Partners that was also the largest Series A closed for a...

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Singapore’s Digital Classifieds Marketplace Carousell Mulls IPO
Singapore’s Digital Classifieds Marketplace Carousell Mulls IPO
September 20, 2021  |  IPO

Online classifieds marketplace Carousell, Southeast Asia’s latest unicorn, is eyeing expansion and considering an initial public offering (IPO) as one avenue to explore. Carousell Co-founder...

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Standard Chartered Seeks Digital Banking Permit in Singapore
Standard Chartered Seeks Digital Banking Permit in Singapore
September 07, 2021  |  Digital Banking

The U.K.’s Standard Chartered bank is embarking on a joint venture deal with Singapore’s National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to launch a digital-only bank. As...

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Regulator Concerns Force Binance to Remove Singapore Products
Regulator Concerns Force Binance to Remove Singapore Products
September 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange that has been seeing backlash in numerous countries, has announced a restriction of its services in Singapore, Reuters reported. This comes...

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Today in Payments Around the World: Singapore May Relax SPAC Guidelines, Airwallex Obtains Money Services Business License In Malaysia
Today in Payments Around the World: Singapore May Relax SPAC Guidelines, Airwallex Obtains Money Services...
September 03, 2021  |  International

Today in payments around the world: Singapore considers easing SPAC listing guidelines. Plus, U.S. remittances to Mexico reach a record-high $4.54 billion and Airwallex gets...

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Singapore: Binance Lacks License to Offer Services
Singapore: Binance Lacks License to Offer Services
September 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance Holdings Ltd. had been providing payment and business transaction services to Singapore’s residents without proper...

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Robot Baristas Invade Singapore Subway Stations To Keep Commuters Caffeinated
Robot Baristas Invade Singapore Subway Stations To Keep Commuters Caffeinated
August 20, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

Singapore’s train stations are being taken over by robots. Robot baristas, specifically. Transit retail and advertising solutions company Stellar Lifestyle and food and beverage-focused Internet...

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