MAS launches statement of support for the development of high-integrity energy transition credits

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Monday released key insights from the Transition Credits Coalition’s (TRACTION) final report, and published a statement of…

Standard Chartered partners DCS Card for stablecoin spending

Standard Chartered announced Tuesday a partnership with DCS Card Center as the principal banking partner for DeCard, a next-generation credit card enabling seamless stablecoin…

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Malaysia’s commitment to advancing tangible climate action towards a sustainable, net-zero future

Having successfully established these foundational pillars, Malaysia is now holistically prepared to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Through both local and international collaboration,…

Tencent launches new payment solution to enable merchants to accept local payments outside of China

China-based payment firm Tencent announced Tuesday the launch of TenPay Global Checkout, a new payment solution for Weixin Mini Program merchants operating in global markets to…

QuantLeap and TransBnk India ink MOU to accelerate transaction banking innovation across SEA

TransBnk India, an India-based transaction banking infrastructure, and QuantLeap, a Singapore-based digital finance transformation company, have signed a strategic memorandum of…

Abdul Latif Jameel Finance partners Ant International to grow, strengthen MSMEs in the Kingdom with advanced digital services

Abdul Latif Jameel Finance, an innovative financing solutions and services provider in Saudi Arabia, and Ant International, a global digital payment, digitization and financial…

EY launches ey.ai Innovation Center in Penang of Malaysia

Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd. (EY Malaysia) has launched its ey.ai Innovation Center in Penang, marking a significant milestone to advance Malaysia’s position as a…

Singapore’s digital economy GMV to reach $29B in 2025 – report

Singapore’s digital economy gross merchandise value (GMV) is projected to reach $29 billion in 2025, up 7 percent from 2024, driven by strong momentum in key sectors, a report…

Thailand approves $3.1B data center projects

Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment privileges for projects worth a combined 100 billion baht ($3.1 billion) in value, including data center projects by…

NTU Singapore, Zero Gravity team up to launch $3.84M research center for decentralized AI technologies

NTU Singapore and Zero Gravity (0G), a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company, have announced a S$5 million ($3.84 million) partnership to establish a…