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Singapore May List Blank-Check Companies, Or SPACs, This Year

Singapore May List Blank-Check Companies, Or SPACs, This Year
Singapore May List Blank-Check Companies, Or SPACs, This Year
February 18, 2021  |  IPO

The Singapore Exchange, a major stock market in Asia, has reportedly been considering the idea of listing blank-check companies. Now, CEO Loh Boon Chye said...

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Chinese Grocery App Dingdong Maicai Considering US IPO
Chinese Grocery App Dingdong Maicai Considering US IPO
February 18, 2021  |  International

Chinese grocery app Dingdong Maicai is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. to advance expansion in the fresh food delivery market, Bloomberg...

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South Korean Retail Giant Shinsegae Invests In Singapore’s Grab
South Korean Retail Giant Shinsegae Invests In Singapore’s Grab
February 18, 2021  |  Investments

Signet Partners, the venture capital arm of South Korean retailer Shinsegae Group, has invested an undisclosed amount in the Singaporean super app Grab, The Korea...

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Coupang’s S-1 Spotlights Logistics Challenges In eCommerce IPOs
Coupang’s S-1 Spotlights Logistics Challenges In eCommerce IPOs
February 18, 2021  |  IPO

The great digital shift has sparked a lot of excitement on Wall Street. And a growing number of firms across the globe are joining the...

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Today In Payments: Revolut Business Introduces QR Codes For Payments; Amazon To Let Customers Vote On Products To Make
Today In Payments: Revolut Business Introduces QR Codes For Payments; Amazon To Let Customers Vote...
February 18, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Revolut Business is launching QR payment codes and Amazon will let customers “vote” on some of the new products the company...

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Batteries Plus To Add 50 New Stores In 2021 Amid Demand For Franchises
Batteries Plus To Add 50 New Stores In 2021 Amid Demand For Franchises
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

For over 30 years, Batteries Plus has been growing and adapting to meet customer needs. Management says its resilience during downturns such as the COVID...

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Upward Trends In Retail And Digital Innovation 
Upward Trends In Retail And Digital Innovation 
February 18, 2021  |  Today In Data

eCommerce platform Shopify registered better-than-expected financial results amid growth in its subscription revenue and gross merchandise volume (GMV). In the economy, retail sales surged in January after consecutive months of falling...

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Tractor Supply Is Riding The Rural Lifestyle And Pet Ownership Trends To New Highs
Tractor Supply Is Riding The Rural Lifestyle And Pet Ownership Trends To New Highs
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

Just two weeks after Tractor Supply Company reported record full-year sales and earnings plus announced a 30 percent increase in its dividend, the rural lifestyle...

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Walmart Posts Mixed Q4 Results, Promises ‘Aggressive Acceleration’ Of Omnichannel
Walmart Posts Mixed Q4 Results, Promises ‘Aggressive Acceleration’ Of Omnichannel
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

Calling it a strong year filled with unprecedented challenges, Walmart said on Thursday (Feb. 18) that it was going to increase and accelerate its investment...

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