The new Digital Frontiers 2030 report finds that young digital entrepreneurs, affluent BNPL users and AI automation are reshaping Southeast Asia’s economy.
Planning to fly from Singapore? Expect higher costs from 2026
Singapore set to become the world's first country to levy a sustainable aviation fuel surcharge on passengers. Here's what we know so far.
Singapore completes first live trial of wholesale CBDC for interbank lending
MAS and local banks piloted a blockchain-powered settlement network for overnight lending, laying the groundwork for programmable finance and upcoming trials of tokenised MAS bills.
SBF’s new Singapore Enterprise Centre in Bengaluru to help SMEs expand into India
The international centre is expected to engage more than 470 companies over the next two years through initiatives such as overseas business missions Read more at The Business Times.
DBS, Ant International expand partnership to boost cross-border payments
Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group and Ant International have on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their partnership and scale up cross-border payments and fintech services. The ...
DBS PayLah! to Connect with Alipay+ for QR Payments in 100+ Markets
DBS PayLah! will join Alipay+, while the broader partnership covers real-time remittances, SME digital tools and tokenised deposits.
Singapore to trial tokenised bills, bring in stablecoin laws, central bank chief says
Singapore's central bank will hold trials to issue tokenised MAS bills next year and bring in laws to regulate stablecoins as it presses forward with plans to build a scalable and secure tokenised ...
DBS and Ant International Enhance Strategic Partnership to Scale Innovative Cross-Border Payment and Fintech Solutions to Drive Inclusive Growth
DBS and Ant International have agreed to deepen their existing strategic collaboration to jointly explore innovative payments, digitisation and fintech solutions aimed at providing more inclusive ...
OutSystems Recognises Singapore’s Digital Innovation Leaders with Inaugural Regional Awards
OutSystems, the leading AI-powered low-code development platform, today announced the winners of its 2025 regional OutSystems Awards, recognising six organisations leading the next wave of digital ...
Moomoo Singapore Crowned Best Retail Broker for Third Consecutive Year
Moomoo Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd. ("Moomoo Singapore") has been named Best Retail Broker in Singapore by the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) ("SIAS"), marking its third consecutive win ...
Singapore among world’s top five cities for high-net-worth individuals
Joining Singapore in the top tier are Dubai, New York, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi. These cities, Savills said, offer a rare mix of strong business environments, family-friendly living, legal frameworks ...
Singapore marketers lead in AI adoption but lack readiness
Singapore marketers are among the world’s most proactive in adopting artificial intelligence, but many remain unsure of their ability to use it effectively, acc ...
Ring in 2026 with New Year celebrations in Singapore city centre, 7 heartland sites
Members of the public celebrating at the Singapore Sports Hub will experience a 35-minute long fireworks display, while Sentosa will host Mediacorp’s Let’s Celebrate 2026 countdown show.
Singtel Singapore boss sets out slicing strategy
CEO of Singtel Singapore Tian Chong described the country as something of “sandbox” for 5G, fuelling development.
Singapore Introduces Green Fuel Levy for Air Travel in World First
Singapore has become the first country in the world to introduce a Sustainable Aviation Levy, starting next year ...
Aster, Aether Fuels sign deal for first commercial SAF plant in Singapore
Aster and Aether Fuels have entered into an agreement to develop a commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility at Aster Pulau ...