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UK digital bank Monzo valued at £4 billion after new funding round
BRITISH digital bank has raised £340 million (S$579.34 million) at a £4 billion valuation, the company said in a statement on Tuesday (Mar 5). The round was led by...
17Live, mm2 Asia to explore joint entertainment offerings across South-east Asia
17Live Group and mm2 Asia will be exploring joint entertainment offerings across South-east Asia, the former announced in a press statement on Tuesday (Mar 5). A memorandum of understanding...
Singapore ‘open to’ idea of one-off rise in vehicle population, with higher usage-based charges: Chee
SINGAPORE is open to reviewing the idea of a one-off increase in its vehicle population, spread over a few years and accompanied by higher vehicle-usage charges to prevent congestion,...
British Airways plans £750 million on digital upgrades
BRITISH Airways will spend £750 million (S$1.27 billion) on information-technology improvements, including an overhaul of its website, as part of a £7 billion push to modernise the airline. The...
China’s Huawei and Amazon in patent licencing agreement
CHINA’S Huawei Technologies and United States tech giant Amazon said they had signed a multi-year patent licencing deal that resolves litigation between them. Most terms of the deal were...
Morgan Stanley offers pre-IPO share trading to wealth clients
MORGAN Stanley’s wealth management arm is giving its clients a chance to buy and sell coveted shares of private companies before they are available to the wider public, as...
China calls out US for ‘classic protectionism’ in tension over EVs
CHINA charged the United States with engaging in protectionist trade measures amid signs that Washington is prepared to step up efforts to keep Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) from penetrating...