The small country of Singapore has made itself a leader in the cryptocurrency field in the Asia-Pacific region. As more…
Month: July 2024
Alchemy Pay, a provider of fiat-crypto payment solutions, now allows users to connect their exchange and brokerage accounts, such as…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced an additional commitment of S$100 million under the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation…
MariBank, a digital bank licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea Group, reported a…
Arta Finance, a U.S.-based digital family office for accredited investors, announced it has received a Capital Markets Services license from…
The rapid ascent of cryptocurrency has ushered in a new era of financial innovation, but it has also created novel…
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Bank Indonesia (BI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance…
DBS is set to deploy an Gen AI-powered virtual assistant, named “CSO Assistant,” to its 500 Customer Service Officers (CSOs)…
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk has announced the appointment of Simon Ho as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective…
Zodia Markets, a digital asset trading firm backed by Standard Chartered, has acquired Elwood Technologies’ over-the-counter (OTC) trading business, Elwood…
PEXX, a fintech startup focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, has officially launched with US$4.5 million in seed funding. The…
Allianz has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance through its subsidiary, Allianz Europe B.V. The…
HSBC has announced the appointment of Georges Elhedery as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 2 September 2024. Elhedery, who…
StraitsX, a digital asset payments infrastructure provider in Southeast Asia, has received Major Payment Institution (MPI) licenses from the Monetary…
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk has introduced “Dira by GoTo AI,” an AI-enabled fintech voice assistant in Bahasa Indonesia. This…
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is considering selling its minority stake in Bukalapak, an Indonesian e-commerce platform, sources told DealStreetAsia.…
Haruko, a digital asset investment management platform based in London, has announced a US$6 million funding round as it expands…
Temasek Holdings Limited, established in 1974 as a Singapore holding company, has transformed into a global investment powerhouse with interests…
Banking software provider Temenos and global payments leader Visa have announced a collaboration to simplify and streamline cross-border payments for…
Global analytics software leader FICO unveiled its latest global consumer fraud research, highlighting that complex identity checks are stalling Singapore’s…