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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Binance CEO: FTX Collapse Made Singapore Cautious About Crypto
Binance CEO: FTX Collapse Made Singapore Cautious About Crypto
September 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The downfall of FTX changed Singapore’s attitude toward cryptocurrency, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said Thursday (Sept. 14). The island grew more reticent about the digital...

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Grab Shares Dip as Singapore Launches Review of Ride-Hailing Regulations
Grab Shares Dip as Singapore Launches Review of Ride-Hailing Regulations
September 13, 2023  |  Ridesharing

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore announced it will review the ride-hailing and taxi industries, causing shares of Southeast Asian super provider Grab to...

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Singapore’s Grab Looks to ‘Affordability Initiatives’ to Cement Super App Status
Singapore’s Grab Looks to ‘Affordability Initiatives’ to Cement Super App Status
August 23, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Southeast Asian super app provider Grab remains optimistic on longer-term growth prospects, company executives said on a Wednesday (Aug. 23) second-quarter 2023 earnings call, highlighting how...

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Payoneer Singapore Acquires Payment License to Help Small Businesses Transact Globally
Payoneer Singapore Acquires Payment License to Help Small Businesses Transact Globally
August 15, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Payoneer Singapore has been granted a payment license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s principal financial regulator. With the MAS license, the...

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B2B Payment Infrastructure Platform Thunes Secures $72 Million in Funding
B2B Payment Infrastructure Platform Thunes Secures $72 Million in Funding
July 17, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Thunes has secured $72 million in a Series C round of funding with support from a range of strategic investors. The Singapore-based B2B payment infrastructure...

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Singapore-Based DBS Launches Digital Yuan Merchant Collection Solution in China
Singapore-Based DBS Launches Digital Yuan Merchant Collection Solution in China
July 07, 2023  |  CBDC

DBS has launched a digital yuan (e-CNY) merchant collection solution and completed its first e-CNY transaction for a client. The Singapore-headquartered financial services group’s DBS China...

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From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint
From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint
July 05, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments have gained significant traction worldwide, revolutionizing how consumers and businesses conduct financial transactions. Many countries have successfully implemented real-time payment systems to enhance...

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An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World
An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World
July 04, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth.  It’s looking like the course du jour being cooked on the grill...

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Singapore’s Traveler Shopping App utu Raises $33 Million and Acquires CardsPal
Singapore’s Traveler Shopping App utu Raises $33 Million and Acquires CardsPal
June 26, 2023  |  Investments

Singapore’s utu has raised $33 million and acquired the rewards platform CardsPal. The acquisition and funding, announced Monday (June 26), is designed to help consumers...

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