Tagged: singapore

September 27, 2025 @ 6:23 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore will evaluate fund managers appointed under its S$5 billion ($3.65 billion) Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) over at least three years, with key performance indicators (KPIs) including investment returns, mobilising third-party capital and contributions to the city-state’s market ecosystem, a senior minister said on… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 3:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Nansen, a blockchain analytics firm, has announced an Artificial Intelligence service called Nansen AI. According to a company statement, Nansen AI is the first purpose-built trading and investigative AI agent for onchain activity. Nansen says the service will enable investigations in minutes, not hours, and… Read More

September 21, 2025 @ 10:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s central bank pledged to safeguard price stability and financial sector resilience while deepening innovation and climate transition efforts, as global uncertainties weigh on growth prospects. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who also oversees the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said in an addendum… Read More

September 21, 2025 @ 10:03 pm By Michael Wong  |  

China-based Huize Holding Ltd, through its international brand Poni Insurtech, has obtained a financial adviser and exempt insurance broker license in Singapore, reinforcing its strategy to build dual regional hubs in Singapore and Hong Kong. Poni Financial Advisory Pte. Ltd. was licensed by the Monetary… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 12:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) continues to support strategic initiatives that aim to bolster financial stability and value creation. Recent developments, including enhanced regional cooperation with entities like the HKMA, calls for transformational leadership in corporate governance, and a push for risk resilience, underscore… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 1:05 am By Michael Wong  |  

Nuveen Private Capital has entered into a strategic partnership with Hunter Point Capital (HPC) and Singapore state investor Temasek, a deal that underscores the rapid expansion of private credit as institutional investors seek alternative sources of yield. HPC and Temasek will take minority stakes in… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 9:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore continues to solidify its position as a global hub for financial innovation and regional collaboration through recent developments: the Green Investments Partnership (GIP) achieving its first close with US$510 million in committed capital and the reaffirmation of bilateral cooperation between the Brunei Darussalam Central… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based Crypto.com has signed a strategic partnership with Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (TMTG), operator of Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth.Fi, the companies said. The agreement covers the integration of Crypto.com’s digital wallet infrastructure into TMTG’s platforms, with the Cronos (CRO) token adopted as… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 12:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

QCP Trading Pte. Ltd., the over-the-counter (OTC) spot digital payment tokens (DPT) trading arm of QCP Group, is pleased to announce that it has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The development enables QCP Trading to… Read More

August 30, 2025 @ 3:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

About 70% of organisations in the Asia Pacific expect agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to significantly disrupt their business models within the next 18 months, with the banking sector likely to see the largest impact, Moneythor said. Vivek Seetharaman, Chief Product Officer at Moneythor, a provider… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 7:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant move to democratize access to sophisticated investment opportunities, Moomoo Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with Barings, a global investment management firm. This collaboration aims to provide Moomoo Singapore’s retail investors with access to “institutional-grade” private credit investments, a… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 9:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OCBC (SGX: O39), one of Singapore’s established banking institutions, has launched a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (CP) program powered by blockchain technology. This initiative marks a step forward in leveraging distributed ledger technology to enhance efficiency, transparency, and security in short-term financing instruments. The… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 10:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX has announced significant updates that underscore its commitment to innovation, regulatory compliance, and user trust. These developments include the launch of On-Chain Earn in Singapore, the appointment of Marcus Hughes as Vice President of Global Government Relations, and a renewed focus… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group and Incore Bank, a Swiss B2B transaction bank with a network of banks, financial intermediaries, fintechs and corporates, announce an extended partnership focused on scaling their B2B banking networks. Since 2019, Incore Bank has been one of Sygnum’s… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 11:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Libeara, a tokenization platform incubated by SC Ventures by Standard Chartered is pleased to announced that it has received an in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its Capital Markets Services (CMS) license. This in-principle approval represents “a significant regulatory milestone… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe has reportedly introduced over 50 upgrades to accelerate global growth for Asian businesses. The announcements were shared at Stripe Tour Singapore 2025, “where over 1,300 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and developers gathered for the company’s annual conference in Southeast Asia.” Updates included: Stripe Reader S710, Stripe’s… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, the infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, announced the expansion of Verify, its account validation service, in Europe, through a strengthened strategic partnership with iPiD, the provider of the Know Your Payee (KYP) solution, iPiD Node. As part of this deepening collaboration, iPiD is also… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Fintech Excellence Awards, presented by The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and supported by PwC Singapore, returns for its 10th year to celebrate those leading innovation in financial services. The Awards honour corporations and individuals transforming… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 12:54 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based multi-family office Kamet Capital has completed an $8.4 million Series A investment in artificial intelligence avatar platform TopView.ai, valuing the startup at approximately $30.7 million. The investment represents Kamet’s exclusive backing of the AI-powered content creation platform, which develops technology enabling brands to produce… Read More

August 7, 2025 @ 12:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Q2 2025 Singapore Market Snapshot, released by PitchBook on August 4, 2025, offers a comprehensive overview of the nation-state’s evolving macroeconomic and microeconomic landscape, spanning both private and public markets. As one of Asia’s financial hubs, Singapore continues to demonstrate resilience amid global economic… Read More