APAC
GFTN sets up $200m fund to plug growth-stage fintech gap
GFTN sets up $200m fund to plug growth-stage fintech gap
The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
DBS gains approval to act as RMB clearing bank in China
DBS can now facilitate onshore China bond trading and provide custody services there.
Endowus rolls out two investment portfolios in HK, SG
Income Enhanced Conservative and Income Enhanced Aggressiveness are now available.
Tuan Sing secures permit for Melbourne CBD redevelopment
Expected returns drive higher face rents and asset valuation
10 of Singapore's biggest firms have fresh leadership
These CEOs have only been leading their companies for less than two years.
Payment leaders push for interoperability to solve SME cash flow
Bridging the gap requires a regulatory framework to achieve finality in payments.
SBF opens Bengaluru enterprise centre to support firms’ India expansion
The centre to engage 470 companies through advisory and missions
Tokenisation, cyber threats top agenda at Singapore FinTech Festival Day 2
MAS unveils pilot for tokenised MAS Bills as leaders warn of rising AI-enabled cyber risks.
MAS issues draft AI risk guidelines for all financial institutions
Guidelines cover governance, lifecycle controls and proportional AI safeguards
MAS completes live trial of interbank lending using wholesale CBDC
SGD Testnet enables financial institutions to settle tokenised financial assets using wholesale CBDC.
Financial leaders reject ‘Global South’ label over tech boom reality
Financial distress is not an emerging market-only problem.
Five takeaways from day 1 of the Singapore Fintech Festival
Tokenisation emerges as a key driver of future digital money systems.
Why finance leaders push tokenisation as next phase of digital money
Tokenised deposits invert the model, allowing banks to deliver liquidity directly where required.
Stable JC&C profit seen in 2025 as non-Astra gains balance weaker Astra
Translation gains and portfolio strength underpin earnings outlook
Khoon Group names new directors after resignation of chairman, CEO
The board reshuffle marks next phase of management transition.
Heading towards globalisation with accountancy as passport to borderless career
More than just being a profession, accountancy has proven to be a career choice for global ambitions.
First REIT renews short-term lease for Siloam Hospitals Lippo Cikarang
Extension sustains rental income as trust reviews Indonesian healthcare portfolio.
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