Singapore’s wealthtech sector has spent the past decade systematically dismantling the capital barriers that once restricted institutional-grade financial products to highnet-worth individuals. Robo-advisory platforms democratised portfolio management. Digital banks brought savings products to previously underserved demographics. The city-state’s fintech ecosystem has consistently positioned itself at the intersection of financial innovation and retail accessibility – and a new category of platform is now attracting attention from both directions. Proprietary trading platforms – firms that provide institutional-scale trading capital to independent traders who pass structured performance evaluations – have emerged as an alternative route to capital access that sidesteps the personal net…
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A development partner gets evaluated on more than speed and price now. Documentation, data handling, and how a team responds when something breaks carry real weight in the decision. The Brief Has Changed Singapore’s fintech scene has matured fast. The latest Fintech Map counts 520 companies in the ecosystem, up from the year before, and regtech alone now makes up over 12 percent of that mix. Founders increasingly want to know how a development team handles data, documentation, and accountability before a single line of code gets written. Part of this comes from regulation tightening across the financial sector generally.…
TradeTogether and Pinetree Securities have announced a strategic collaboration to widen institutional access to AI infrastructure investments. TradeTogether is a Singapore-based licensed asset management firm, while Pinetree Securities is a subsidiary of Hanwha Investment & Securities. As part of the strategic collaboration, TradeTogether intends to develop an investment strategy focused on opportunities across the AI infrastructure supply chain. This includes GPU-related infrastructure and data centre ecosystems. The strategy will be accessible through both traditional fund units denominated in fiat currency and a tokenised representation of the same investment interests. This will allow investors to access the same exposure through either…
Parents want a smooth start that helps children feel secure and ready for learning. Early structure shapes how children respond to new environments and daily expectations. A clear routine builds comfort and reduces uncertainty in the first stage of education. When exploring kindergarten schools in Singapore, families often notice how daily schedules support steady development. Singapore provides structured learning spaces where routines help children build confidence, focus, and positive habits from an early age. Builds a Sense of Security in Young Children A predictable day helps children feel safe and comfortable. When children know what comes next, they respond with…
School culture shapes student motivation and mindset through consistent values, expectations, and daily interactions. Educators and families should recognise this influence and take deliberate steps toward improvement. Strong cultural direction supports a steady academic focus and strengthens long-term educational commitment. Action should centre on selecting environments that prioritise strong cultural foundations. Within Singapore, schools reflect disciplined systems and carefully organised academic expectations across different institutions. Conversations about the best secondary schools frequently highlight culture as a defining element of academic success. These institutions show how organised environments and supportive relationships guide student behaviour and mindset. Singapore continues to demonstrate how…
A school search today feels less about proximity and more about purpose. Families are no longer satisfied with basic academic outcomes. They look for environments that shape identity, adaptability, and long-term direction. Singapore has gained attention because its education system aligns with these expectations in a structured yet flexible way. This article explores fresh and distinct reasons behind this growing demand, focusing on evolving priorities, lifestyle alignment, and how schools here respond to modern educational needs. Future-Ready Curriculum Choices Shape Decisions When families explore the best schools in Singapore , curriculum depth becomes a major factor. Schools offer globally recognised…
Education shapes future outcomes, and teaching style plays a central role within that process. Strong instructional methods support clear understanding, consistent progress, and confident academic behaviour among pupils. Schools that apply thoughtful teaching approaches create structured environments with measurable academic growth. Institutions should review instructional practices carefully and refine them for stronger student outcomes. The environment within a well-structured secondary school reflects direct influence from teacher behaviour and instructional decisions. Clear communication, structured lessons, and consistent expectations guide student response and academic focus effectively. Every teaching method within classrooms contributes to discipline, academic progress, and overall student performance. Effective strategies…
Agnes AI, a Singapore-headquartered AI model company that develops and trains its own full modality foundation models entirely in-house, today unveiled three major milestones in a single announcement: it has become the first Singapore-born AI model company to be listed on the Artificial Analysis global benchmark leaderboard with a top 10 AI lab placement; it is opening free access to its complete model suite for a limited period; and it is joining Singapore’s National AI Impact Program in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and AI Singapore, contributing its proprietary AI models to support the nationwide upskilling of…
When Thailand’s AMLO froze more than 20 billion baht in assets connected to Cambodian businessman Yim Leak and his wife and co-investor Veereenyah Yim, most international coverage treated it as a law enforcement story. AP News carried the legal team’s response. IBTimes UK framed it as an FDI question. FXStreet examined the pooled-liquidity mechanics. But a May 2026 special investigation by South Korea’s Diplomacy Journal, published as Seoul and Bangkok moved toward a bilateral EPA, named the underlying risk more precisely: commingling. Between 40 and 55 percent of cross-border fund flows into Thailand move through pooled settlement accounts operated by…
If you looked at the FinTech sector a few years ago, it was actually quite clear what it was all about: new apps, new payment methods, everything faster, more modern, sleeker. It was very much about what you could see and use directly. Today, that has shifted considerably. The most exciting developments often happen behind the scenes – in other words, where ordinary users don’t even look. Digital infrastructure has now become something of a foundation. Without it, nothing works anymore. The focus is no longer on the product In the past, the thinking was often: we’ll build a product…
e23, a venture and technology company building financial infrastructure for institutional markets, has announced a strategic partnership and investment with Virtuals Protocol, an economic operating system enabling AI agents to transact, raise funds, and coordinate work autonomously, at a $20 million company valuation. The investment will accelerate e23’s development of its Layer-1 sovereign blockchain with post- quantum cryptography embedded at the base protocol level, positioning the company at the forefront of Malaysia’s national strategy to mandate quantum resilient infrastructure across critical sectors by 2030. Malaysia is entering a defining phase of its digital finance evolution. The Securities Commission’s Capital Market…
Crossfin is expanding its investment focus beyond South Africa as it looks for fintech opportunities in other emerging markets. The shift follows several exits in recent years, including Retail Capital’s sale to TymeBank in 2022, Adumo’s sale to Lesaka Technologies in 2024 and iKhokha’s sale to Nedbank in 2025. Since November 2021, Crossfin has returned more than R2 billion to shareholders and completed three exits. Founded in 2017 by Anton Gaylard and Dean Sparrow, Crossfin invests in high-growth and cash-generative fintech businesses that support access to financial services. Its portfolio focus includes payments, funding, banking, software and embedded finance. Anton…
Cross-border payroll is no longer a side function tucked behind HR workflows and month-end routines. If you hire across markets, pay contractors in multiple currencies, or run distributed teams at any real scale, payroll now sits much closer to your payments stack, compliance engine, and treasury operation than many companies ever expected. What once looked like back-office administration is fast becoming a core part of how your business moves money. That shift is not cosmetic. Payroll is one of the few financial workflows you simply cannot afford to get wrong. The damage shows up in employee trust, regulatory exposure, financial…
Phishing attacks in Singapore surged 49% in 2024, with more than 6,100 cases reported – up from 4,100 the year before. Notably, 12% of those phishing emails contained AI-generated content, according to the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore’s (CSA) Singapore Cyber Landscape 2024/2025 report. Banking and financial services, government agencies, and e-commerce platforms were the most frequently spoofed industries. For Singapore’s SMEs – which account for 99% of all businesses in the country and employ around 70% of the workforce, according to Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower – the consequences of a successful email-based attack can be devastating: misdirected payments, stolen customer…
TOTM Labs, an AI-native venture builder backed by Singaporean publicly listed group TOTM Technologies, today announced its official launch. The company works with founders, enterprises, and institutions to unlock the value of emerging technologies, advancing the on-chain economy through trust, security, and stable value exchange. The on-chain economy is forming now. What it needs is the right infrastructure, the right frameworks, and the right partners with the credibility to make adoption sustainable. At TOTM Labs, that credibility is built on decades of delivering exactly that. “We have spent decades building the infrastructure that governments and institutions depend on. That experience…
In a world where AI is becoming an integral part of nearly every industry, one company stands out for its ambitious vision of democratising AI – Agnes AI. With a bold mission to build AI for the other 99.5% of internet users who have never had access to premium AI tools, Agnes is redefining what it means to make AI accessible, affordable, and inclusive. AI Neutrality, AI Parity, and AI Inclusion: The Core of Agnes AI’s Mission At the heart of Agnes AI’s work is a strong commitment to three foundational principles: AI neutrality, AI parity, and AI inclusion. These…
The digital asset conversation in Southeast Asia has taken a fascinating turn. If you look back just a couple of years, the headlines were dominated by retail frenzy and “get rich quick” stories. But walk into any fintech hub in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur today, and you’ll find a much more serious atmosphere. In 2026, the noise has been replaced by a quiet, determined focus on building the “architecture of trust”—the boring, essential plumbing that allows digital finance to actually work for everyone. Moving Beyond the Hype We are witnessing a fundamental shift from speculation to utility. It’s no longer…
Zycus has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Source-to-Pay (S2P) Suites. The acknowledgement follows the company’s recent focus on Agentic AI and the development of its comprehensive S2P suite. The company has invested in its Merlin Intake platform to simplify user experiences. Additionally, it developed Merlin Agentic AI to support autonomous negotiation for tail-spend management. These developments align with the organisation’s Intake to Outcomes (I2O) framework, which seeks to streamline how work enters procurement while maintaining governance. Founder and CEO Aatish Dedhia stated that the recognition reflects a commitment to innovation and responsible AI.…
Singapore has established itself as one of Asia’s leading fintech hubs, attracting startups, scale-ups, and global financial institutions alike. With this growth comes increasing technological complexity. Fintech companies operate in highly regulated environments, manage sensitive financial data, and rely on uninterrupted digital infrastructure to deliver services at speed and scale. Maintaining a resilient and secure IT environment is therefore not optional. Yet building and managing a full in-house IT team can be costly, time-consuming, and difficult to scale. For many fintech firms in Singapore, outsourcing IT support has become a strategic decision rather than a short-term fix, enabling them to…
LBX further reinforces its ongoing investment in performance-driven growth by participating in one of the industry’s biggest events. LBX, though relatively new and part of the Libertex Group with almost three decades in the industry, has distinguished itself through its award-winning, innovative, reliable, and highly competitive offerings. Continuing their efforts to separate themselves from the competition and reinforcing their commitment to the MENA market, LBX will be at one of the market’s biggest events, iFX EXPO Dubai, as a Gold Sponsor. What: iFX EXPO Dubai 2026 Where: Booth 116, Dubai World Trade Centre When: 10-12 February Meet the LBX team…