Tagged: singapore

November 8, 2026 @ 11:26 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s financial institutions have been told to maintain heightened scrutiny of transactions and business relationships linked to North Korea, Iran and Myanmar. This comes as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) warned of continuing risks from illicit financing, weapons proliferation and cyber scams. The Monetary… Read More

November 7, 2026 @ 9:44 am By Michael Wong  |  

Pine Labs and Stripe are partnering to help retailers in Singapore manage online and in-store payments through a single platform, as businesses seek to simplify payment operations across digital and physical sales channels. The unified commerce solution will combine Stripe’s online payment capabilities with Pine… Read More

November 6, 2026 @ 7:07 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore has launched an industry-wide initiative to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in financial services, with a focus on helping institutions deploy AI agents and manage the risks associated with the technology. The Future of Finance Institute (FFI) commenced operations this week, bringing together… Read More

November 2, 2026 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong once served as a primary launchpad for Asia’s cryptocurrency sector. Early exchanges, trading desks, and developer communities took root in the city, drawn by its common-law framework, deep capital markets, and proximity to both mainland China and global finance. That foundation helped seed… Read More

November 2, 2026 @ 12:33 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s central bank will allocate S$1.45 billion ($1.13 billion) to five global asset managers under its equity market development programme and commit a further S$20 million to support market making in locally listed stocks. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it had appointed Amundi,… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hardware wallets have long been promoted as the gold standard for self-custody, isolating private keys offline from internet-connected threats. In 2026, a cascade of supply-chain compromises, third-party data breaches, and firmware failures has eroded that premise. From tampered Ledger devices reported in Singapore a month… Read More

October 29, 2026 @ 10:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has issued a public advisory highlighting recent incidents involving compromised Ledger cryptocurrency hardware wallets. Since 10 September 2026, authorities have received reports of at least two cases in which individuals suffered combined losses of approximately S$3.5 million after purchasing the… Read More

October 27, 2026 @ 7:16 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s wealthy investors are increasing their use of mutual funds, but cash and liquid deposits still account for more than 70% of their assets, highlighting the scope for greater investment diversification, according to a report by Citi Wealth and research firm RFI Global. Average assets… Read More

October 26, 2026 @ 3:49 am By Michael Wong  |  

The central banks of Malaysia and Thailand have joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) BLOOM initiative to develop common approaches for using digital money in cross-border transactions, according to an announcement. The development comes as financial institutions explore tokenised deposits and regulated stablecoins. The… Read More

October 25, 2026 @ 10:19 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is proposing to invest up to $30 million in a $500 million asset-backed securitisation programme to expand supply chain financing for small and medium-sized businesses across Asia Pacific. According to a project proposal seen by CrowdFund Insider, the investment,  would… Read More

October 22, 2026 @ 12:50 am By Michael Wong  |  

Artificial intelligence investment is sustaining global demand, but central banks should not assume the technology has already raised productivity or changed the economic conditions that guide monetary policy, a senior Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) official said. Edward S. Robinson, MAS deputy managing director for… Read More

October 21, 2026 @ 3:30 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based Genie Health has raised $3 million in seed funding to expand its artificial intelligence platform, which helps individuals make sense of their health information and enables clinics to provide more personalised care. The funding round was led by Nadathur Family Office, with participation from… Read More

October 14, 2026 @ 6:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) chief executive Adena Friedman has highlighted how representing traditional assets and cash movements as blockchain-based tokens could release substantial capital currently immobilized as collateral across global markets. Speaking at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, she explained that converting instruments such as US… Read More

October 12, 2026 @ 10:51 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s central bank will step up work on wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoin regulation as tokenised financial markets develop, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)’s managing director saying central bank money will ultimately be needed to anchor monetary stability. Chia Der… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Startale Japan has opened subscriptions for a digital corporate bond that settles both coupon payments and principal repayment in JPYSC, a yen-denominated stablecoin issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank. Announced on October 6, 2026, the offering is presented as the first Japanese digital corporate bond… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 12:22 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-listed financial services firm IFS Capital Limited is set to securitise S$79 million of loans to micro, small and mid-sized enterprises, in a transaction that will allow the company to free up capital for new lending. Financial close for the group’s first loan securitisation programme… Read More

October 4, 2026 @ 10:14 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will make changes to its senior management team from Nov. 1, including appointing new leaders for corporate development, financial crime policy, and the development of Singapore as an international financial centre. Jacqueline Loh, currently deputy managing director for corporate… Read More

September 30, 2026 @ 1:26 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s financial institutions should plan for their workforce alongside artificial intelligence adoption as AI changes jobs across the sector, Deputy Prime Minister and Monetary Authority of Singapore Chairman Gan Kim Yong said. Speaking at the Institute of Banking and Finance Distinction Evening on Sept. 24,… Read More

September 28, 2026 @ 3:17 am By Michael Wong  |  

Global financial stability risks have increased as higher sovereign borrowing needs, an investment-intensive artificial intelligence cycle and geopolitical tensions push up the cost of capital, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said in its latest financial stability review. Long-term nominal and real sovereign yields have risen… Read More

September 28, 2026 @ 2:20 am By Michael Wong  |  

Private equity major Warburg Pincus is hard‑wiring artificial intelligence into every stage of its investment process, treating AI as a mandatory lens for both new deals and portfolio value creation. Senior managing director Vishal Mahadevia, speaking at DealStreetAsia’s Asia PE-VC Summit in Singapore, said the… Read More