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LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth

Singapore jobseekers face fiercer competition as LinkedIn’s latest ranking shows financial services still dominate career-growth prospects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Barclays stories

Digital Transformation

Persistent launches EUR 81 per share bid for Nagarro

The planned takeover would value Nagarro at a near-triple-digit premium and could expand Persistent's European footprint if shareholders back the bid.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%

Demand for core banking upgrades is helping 10x Banking scale, with live accounts topping 10 million and ARR rising by more than 30%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion

The combined group would process more than USD $500 billion a year, giving merchants broader cross-border payment tools across 190 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension

The fresh capital lifts Legora to USD $600 million in Series D funding as demand for legal AI tools accelerates across firms and in-house teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Data Analytics

Earthmark launches brand environmental ratings directory

Shoppers can now compare environmental performance across more than 25,000 brands after the directory began turning corporate disclosures into simple scores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

UK banks vow to improve access to basic bank accounts

FCA findings show vulnerable customers are still missing out on basic bank accounts, prompting nine banks to tighten offer and application processes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Physical Security

Veritech secures Barclays funding for growth plans

Refinancing will free up capital for the Southampton security firm to expand its control centre, technology and service lines.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Small Business

eCapital UK appoints Mark Finn as group managing director

The promotion gives eCapital UK a national lead as smaller firms struggle to secure working capital from traditional lenders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

UK Finance backs bank app digital ID verification pilot

Customers could soon verify their age, address and identity through banking apps, as lenders test a voluntary check-sharing service to curb fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training

The deal gives employers more access to cyber and AI training as breaches rise and skills shortages deepen across finance, tech and government.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

eLearning

Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark

The accreditation reflects rising employer demand for measurable people skills as firms struggle to fill gaps in communication, adaptability and teamwork.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month