Tagged: singapore

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

September 26, 2026 @ 3:27 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) will require listed companies to provide more detailed disclosures on executive remuneration, dividend policies, and investor relations as it seeks to strengthen transparency and encourage a greater focus on long-term value creation. The changes will take effect on Jan. 1,… Read More

September 19, 2026 @ 10:32 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore and China are expanding cooperation on sustainable finance, including transition activities, climate adaptation, and resilience, as regulators seek to develop financing mechanisms for projects exposed to climate risks. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the People’s Bank of China (PBC) held their fourth… Read More

September 18, 2026 @ 6:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based stablecoin payments company dtcpay has completed its Series A financing at US$25 million after bringing Japan’s SBI Group in as a strategic investor. The round was first led earlier in 2026 by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. SBI Group is participating through SBI… Read More

September 12, 2026 @ 5:54 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s central bank is urging financial institutions to prepare for a rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence, tokenisation, and quantum computing, while strengthening governance and cybersecurity as increasingly autonomous AI systems reshape the financial system. Chia Der Jiun, managing director of the Monetary Authority of… Read More

September 11, 2026 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset exchange Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) has completed a long-running regulatory process in Singapore, and its local subsidiary now holds a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The approval, announced by the company in early September 2026, authorizes Gemini Digital Payments Singapore Pte. Ltd…. Read More

September 9, 2026 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tazapay, a Singapore-based specialist in business-to-business cross-border payments. The announcement, made on September 8, 2026, positions the transaction as a way to broaden Circle’s payments infrastructure and… Read More

September 8, 2026 @ 2:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DBS (SGX: D05) and Citi (NYSE: C) have shown that commercial banks can move US dollars across the Pacific on a Saturday, without waiting for Monday morning clearing windows. On 5 September 2026, the two institutions completed a live dollar transfer between DBS in Singapore… Read More

September 7, 2026 @ 11:13 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based Ant International has received a payment institution licence from Brazil’s central bank, expanding its regulated presence as the financial technology company strengthens its local and cross-border payment capabilities in Latin America’s largest economy. The licence from Banco Central do Brasil builds on services Ant… Read More

September 3, 2026 @ 2:48 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has committed S$220 million ($173 million) over three years to support financial technology development, artificial intelligence adoption, and industry infrastructure under the fourth edition of its Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme. The renewed programme, known as FSTI 4.0,… Read More

September 2, 2026 @ 10:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore’s central bank has taken a further step toward turning its long-planned stablecoin regime into law. On 1 September 2026 the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published a consultation on proposed changes to the Payment Services Act 2019. The package would give legal force to… Read More

September 1, 2026 @ 9:43 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based payments platform HitPay has integrated its payment infrastructure with Superbench, allowing business-to-consumer service providers to manage customer inquiries, bookings, and payments through a single system. The partnership adds embedded payments to Superbench’s AI-powered customer engagement platform, covering transactions from online deposits to in-person point-of-sale… Read More

August 30, 2026 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Travala, a Singapore-based travel booking platform that accepts both conventional payments and cryptocurrency, has publicly addressed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to limited customer records. In an operational update published in late August 2026, the company said it detected and contained external access to… Read More