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Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia
Data Analytics

Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia

The move adds automation to a crowded Southeast Asian merchant software market, as Qashier says it now serves more than 25,000 businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Emerging markets show strong appetite for stablecoins
Crypto

Emerging markets show strong appetite for stablecoins

Inflation and currency weakness are pushing consumers in five emerging markets towards stablecoins, with 76% likely to use them for daily purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring
Human Capital Management

Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring

The campaign underlines rising cross-border hiring among Singapore firms, as 71% of Rippling customers there already employ staff overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push
Fintech

Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push

The tie-up aims to speed real-world blockchain deployment among Korean banks and other institutions as tokenised assets gain momentum in Asia.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Salmon secures USD $140 million to expand in Philippines
Fintech

Salmon secures USD $140 million to expand in Philippines

The funding will help widen access to banking and credit in the Philippines as Salmon expands its lending business and new products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Singaporeans overlook interest on spare cash, survey finds
Financial Literacy

Singaporeans overlook interest on spare cash, survey finds

Three in four Singaporeans with spare cash do not think it is earning enough, as most overlook bank interest and track rewards instead.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
BRAC Bank goes live with Finastra trade finance software
Digital Transformation

BRAC Bank goes live with Finastra trade finance software

Corporate clients in Bangladesh should see faster trade transactions after BRAC Bank replaced fragmented processes with a single digital platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global
Disaster Recovery

Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global

Identity systems and staff safety are under growing strain as six in 10 Singapore organisations hit by ransomware said attackers used AI.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
DayOne lifts Malaysia financing to USD $7.2 billion
Data centers

DayOne lifts Malaysia financing to USD $7.2 billion

The enlarged package will fund Johor data centre expansion as billed capacity passes 1GW and bookings climb to 2.3GW.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
StraitsX & Visa expand stablecoin cards to 100 markets
Crypto

StraitsX & Visa expand stablecoin cards to 100 markets

Eligible firms will be able to link stablecoin balances to Visa cards in over 100 markets as StraitsX expands beyond Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Pyung Hwa renews Rimini Street deal after 50% savings
Manufacturing

Pyung Hwa renews Rimini Street deal after 50% savings

The renewed support pact will help the Korean parts maker keep ageing SAP and Oracle systems running while cutting annual maintenance costs by 50%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Fiuu warns AI shopping raises payment permission questions
Fintech

Fiuu warns AI shopping raises payment permission questions

The shift towards agentic commerce could force merchants and payment providers to prove AI tools stayed within customers' agreed limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Coinbase helps Singapore police curb crypto scam losses
Crypto

Coinbase helps Singapore police curb crypto scam losses

Crypto scam losses in Singapore fell 43% as police and Coinbase teamed up to identify more than 720 potential victims and stop S$18.9 million in losses.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Zero Gravity to set up Singapore headquarters with S$20m
Data Privacy

Zero Gravity to set up Singapore headquarters with S$20m

The move will fund local hiring, university research and sports AI projects as the decentralised AI firm makes Singapore its global base over five years.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Singapore startups capture 91% of SEA venture funding
Data centers

Singapore startups capture 91% of SEA venture funding

The city-state's dominance deepened as Southeast Asian startup funding tripled to USD $10.7 billion, according to Founders Forum Group and Dealroom.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI council launches finance certification in Singapore
Risk & Compliance

AI council launches finance certification in Singapore

Rising AI use is exposing a training gap in Singapore's finance sector, prompting a new exam to test when professionals should trust or verify output.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking
Hybrid Cloud

UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking

The pact could help UOB keep customer data within a Singapore cloud environment while meeting tighter banking rules across five ASEAN markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Vault Summit in Singapore spotlights onchain finance
Blockchain

Vault Summit in Singapore spotlights onchain finance

Institutions are testing vaults to cut back-office costs and enforce risk rules in onchain lending as tokenised finance matures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
SQREEM wins Singapore government digital analytics role
Data Protection

SQREEM wins Singapore government digital analytics role

Public agencies will be able to tap SQREEM's behavioural analytics without separate tenders, widening access to online audience insights across government.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week