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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Two Former Wirecard Executives Sentenced to Prison in Singapore
Two Former Wirecard Executives Sentenced to Prison in Singapore
June 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Two former Wirecard executives have been sentenced to prison in Singapore. James Wardhana, who was the international finance process manager of Wirecard Asia, and Chai...

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Gemini Expands in Singapore as It Looks to Asia for Crypto’s ‘Next Wave’
Gemini Expands in Singapore as It Looks to Asia for Crypto’s ‘Next Wave’
June 20, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Gemini says the future of cryptocurrency lies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The crypto exchange announced Monday (June 19) it plans to increase its headcount...

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Grab Prepares for Layoffs Amid Slowing Growth
Grab Prepares for Layoffs Amid Slowing Growth
June 20, 2023  |  News

Singapore’s Grab is readying its largest round of job cuts in three years. The ride-hailing and food delivery platform announced Tuesday (June 20) that it...

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Tyme Raises $77.8 Million to Grow South Africa, Philippines Operations
Tyme Raises $77.8 Million to Grow South Africa, Philippines Operations
May 24, 2023  |  Investments

Digital banking group Tyme has raised $77.8 million in a pre-Series C capital raise. The Singapore-headquartered firm will use the new funding to continue growing its operations in South...

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Meta Teams With Vonage for Messaging-Based Payments in Singapore
Meta Teams With Vonage for Messaging-Based Payments in Singapore
May 18, 2023  |  Partnerships

Meta is continuing its expansion in Singapore via a partnership with Vonage. The collaboration lets WhatsApp users in the Asian country make payments using Meta’s WhatsApp...

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Stripe and WhatsApp Enable Payments in Chats in Singapore
Stripe and WhatsApp Enable Payments in Chats in Singapore
May 09, 2023  |  Partnerships

Stripe and WhatsApp have partnered to enable Singapore businesses to accept payments in WhatsApp chats. With Stripe Connect and Stripe Checkout integrated into WhatsApp, Singapore...

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Singapore Reportedly Developing Standards Around Banks and Digital Assets
Singapore Reportedly Developing Standards Around Banks and Digital Assets
April 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency and digital asset companies can expect greater scrutiny from banks in Singapore. Banks, the central bank and police in the city-state are working together...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Payment Challenges and Opportunities in High-Growth Markets
PYMNTS Intelligence: Payment Challenges and Opportunities in High-Growth Markets
March 01, 2023  |  Cross Border Commerce

Southeast Asia has become a tempting area of expansion for international corporates due to its high level of digital payments penetration, with a recent study indicating that...

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Singapore and India Debut Cross-Border Payment Link
Singapore and India Debut Cross-Border Payment Link
February 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

India and Singapore have linked their real-time payment systems to simplify cross-border remittances. The two countries’ central banks announced the linkage Tuesday (Feb. 21), saying...

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