Business
‘We want to be a dominant player’: DBS targets S$100 billion in cross-border flows by 2030
The lender plans to roll out same-day outbound remittances from China by the second half of 2026 DBS is aiming to reach S$100 billion in…
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Singapore, Malaysia to ramp up cross-border taxi quota to 500 per country
Singapore and Malaysia will gradually increase the quota for licensed cross-border taxis to 500, from the current level of 200 per…
Business
Barclays sees surge in Africa, Asia cross-border deal flows
The Middle East, India and Singapore are doing more transactions in the region, and this will likely increase in 2026 Barclays has a…
News
Why is it so hard to pay cross-border employees in Europe?
Picture the scene. You’ve advertised a job on LinkedIn and received applications from around Europe. The perfect candidate lives in one of…
Business
DBS, Ant International expand partnership to boost cross-border payments
Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group and Ant International have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their partnership and scale…
Business
Singapore drafts framework for cross-border trade of renewable energy certificates within Asean
The framework aims to help countries standardise their approaches for the tracking and accounting of cross-border RECs Singapore, along…
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Operating-cost disparity taken into account in setting fares for cross-border taxi services: MOT
The authorities will also identify more pick-up points in both Johor Bahru and Singapore for the convenience of commuters The authorities…
Culture
ComfortDelGro to start hotline bookings, doorstep pick-ups for cross-border taxi rides from Sep 25
Travellers heading to Johor Bahru can book a cross-border ride from anywhere in Singapore through ComfortDelGro’s (CDG) hotline from Sep…
Culture
No plans to ‘fully liberalise’ cross-border ride-hailing services: LTA
The Land Transport Authority on Sunday (Aug 3) said it has “no plan to fully liberalise” point-to-point transportation between Singapore…
Business
China urges AIIB to step up cross-border development funding, says global aid drying up
Chinese officials have increasingly emphasised ties with South-east Asia, which last year overtook the EU to become the US$19 trillion…
Business
China makes pitch for more private cash in cross-border projects
China’s Finance Minister Lan Fo’an has urged a greater role for private investment in ensuring sustainable funding for cross-border…
Lifestyle
No need for travel e-SIM or roaming: Singapore telcos offer generous cross-border data bundles
More local telcos are offering “borderless” mobile plans at record low prices to woo an increasing number of globetrotting consumers. Such…
Business
China raises cross-border renminbi use requirement for major banks
The sharp increase highlights Beijing’s determination to accelerate the use of the renminbi in global trade China’s central bank asked its…
Business
Cross-border renminbi use by Chinese climbs to record as US dollar sags
CHINESE investors and trading companies boosted their use of the renminbi in international settlements to a record last month as the US…
Business
Visa profit climbs on cross-border growth, beating estimates
VISA reported a fiscal first-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street estimates as the world’s biggest payments network posted…
Business
China Introduces New Forex Rules To Tighten Crypto Oversight and Target Illegal Cross-Border Transactions
China Introduces New Forex Rules To Tighten Crypto Oversight and Target Illegal Cross-Border Transactions On Dec. 31, 2024, China’s…
Business
Digital Gift Cards: The Next Frontier in Cross-Border E-CommerceThe e-commerce landscape has seen rapid evolution over the past decade, and digital gift cards have emerged as a dynamic force within this space. With their convenience, flexibility, and ease
The e-commerce landscape has seen rapid evolution over the past decade, and digital gift cards have emerged as a dynamic force within this…
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Pierre Cardin to be hit with EU antitrust fine for cross-border sales curbs: sources
FRENCH fashion house Pierre Cardin is set to be fined in the coming weeks for licensing and distribution deals with German clothing maker…
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OCBC to make cross-border payments available to over 50 digital wallets by 2026
The bank is starting with Chinese digital wallets Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay) and Alipay OCBC is collaborating with Visa to make cross-border…