Ant International’s WorldFirst, an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses, has announced a partnership with OCBC, the second largest financial ...
Angelini Ventures to support Singapore biotech ecosystem development with first Asia office
Launched its first Asia office to support biotech and healthtech innovation and collaboration within the regionThe Asia office will house the ...
Singapore to Roll Out Stablecoin Regulations, Expand CBDC Trials
Chia Der Jiun of the Monetary Authority of Singapore said that regulation is key to confidence as tokenization gains traction.
Abu Dhabi and Singapore strengthen bilateral infrastructure ties, signing seven strategic partnerships to advance urban development
Two-day ADIS Roadshow convenes Abu Dhabi delegation with Singapore's government agencies and industry leaders to unlock collaboration across USD 54+ billion project pipeline ...
Singapore’s central bank to trial issuance of tokenised government bills next year
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will trial the issuance of tokenised government bills to major banks next year, and the settlement of these transactions using Central Bank Digital Currencies ...
Singapore Airlines earnings sink 82% in second quarter, well below forecasts on Air India drag
Singapore Airlines delivered a deeper-than-expected profit drop as equity losses from Air India pressured its latest results.
Top Web3 Startups in Singapore Revolutionizing Finance
Overview: Singapore is emerging as a significant hub for Web3 finance, thanks to its clear regulations and business-friendly environment. Web3 startups in finan ...
A prayer for peace wins UOB Painting of the Year
South-east Asia’s biggest art prize goes to Thai artist for her intricate fabric art Read more at The Business Times.
DBS, UOB will focus on reskilling staff in AI instead of cutting jobs, say top execs
This is despite fears that automation could make certain roles redundant, they told CNA’s Elizabeth Neo at the Singapore FinTech Festival.
Singapore reveals plans to rein in stablecoin laws and experiment with tokenized bills
Chia Der Jiun, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced that his country plans to revamp stablecoin laws and try out tokenized bills.
Singapore To Trial Tokenized MAS Bills With CBDC Settlement
Singapore is preparing to trial the issuance of tokenized MAS bills to primary dealers that will be settled with a CBDC.
Pine Labs IPO listing tomorrow: Here’s what GMP, subscription status hint ahead of debut
Pine Labs IPO, valued at ₹2,080 crore, includes a fresh issue of shares and existing shares from investors. It aims to repay debt and enhance IT and global investments. The IPO received significant ...
Side hustlers power Southeast Asia’s US$2 trillion digital future, reveals HSBC-Google Cloud report
The new Digital Frontiers 2030 report finds that young digital entrepreneurs, affluent BNPL users and AI automation are reshaping Southeast Asia’s economy.
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 ...