Why West’s crypto rules matter for East’s financial futureThe US CLARITY Act addressing legal uncertainty will shape global crypto regulation. Eastern hubs like the UAE and Singapore are moving ahe...
23 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Global Market: Oil crisis and strong dollar intensify pressure on Asian currenciesAsian economies face a global energy shock. Policymakers are enacting emergency measures as currencies weaken and fuel costs surge. India u...
22 May, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Biggest currency clampdown in decade risks backfiring for IndiaIndia's Reserve Bank of India has intervened to support the rupee, forcing local banks to unwind bearish bets. This move, while strengtheni...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Singapore cuts queue time for global rich to set up family officesSingapore has significantly reduced the waiting time for family offices seeking tax incentives to just three months, a move confirmed by MA...
09 Jul, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam to be sworn in as Singapore's president on ThursdayAbout 76 per cent (2,834) of overseas Singaporeans voted for Tharman, while Ng and Tan received 595 votes (15.99 per cent) and 292 votes (7...
12 Sep, 2023, 08.20 PM IST
More countries, including Japan, a few from the West, interested in UPI linkages: RBIOn UPI linkages with more countries, the deputy governor T Rabi Shankar told reporters that "such integration has already been done with Si...
10 Aug, 2023, 09.08 PM IST
Coinbase opens local bank transfers for Singapore users at no costTransfers, in Singapore dollars, are facilitated by a traditional bank, Standard Chartered, and carry no fee, the company said in a stateme...
15 Mar, 2023, 06.26 PM IST
Binance unit plans bid for Singapore crypto licenseLate last year US crypto exchange Coinbase, Crypto.com and DBS Vickers - brokerage run by Singapore's largest bank DBS - received similar a...
02 Mar, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
Binance unit plans bid for Singapore crypto licenceBinance has earlier faced challenges in Singapore. Its affiliate Binance Asia Services withdrew a local license application in December 202...
02 Mar, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
Decentro sets up operations in Singapore, appoints Wingpay's Saksham Shubham as business head for SE AsiaIt has also brought Saksham Shubham, a former Grab senior member and WingPay chief business officer, as business head for south east Asia t...
21 Feb, 2023, 11.52 AM IST
Singapore govt, monetary authority trim stake in Zee EntertainmentWhile GOS sold 56,76,912 shares aggregating 0.59 per cent stake, MAS sold 36,53,266 shares accounting for 0.38 per cent shareholding, the c...
24 Aug, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
Data security company Vasco says 2-factor authentication 'obsolete'Vasco Data Security has said the SMS-based two-factor authentication followed in the country is "obsolete" and banks need to move on to oth...
12 Mar, 2015, 08.23 PM IST
- Singapore, China strengthen cooperation in financial sector
Singapore and China today agreed on new initiatives to strengthen cooperation in financial sector development and regulation.
22 Oct, 2013, 05.49 PM IST
- ICICI Bank opens second branch in Singapore
The branch would cater to the banking needs of the customers like products or services such as money transfers to India.
01 Sep, 2011, 11.47 AM IST
- Singapore's 2011 economic growth forecast upgraded to 6.2%
Singapore-based private sector economists and analysts have upgraded their growth forecast for the city state's economy to 6.2 per cent fro...
08 Jun, 2011, 02.28 PM IST
- Monetary Authority of Singapore relaxes AMR for Indian Bank
Indian Bank will now have a more level playing field. It expects to improve its margin on its lending in Singapore too.
10 May, 2011, 03.57 AM IST