UK fintech firm Revolut appoints Singapore Advisory Board to accelerate its next phase of growth

Revolut, the global fintech firm, announced Tuesday the appointment of its Singapore Advisory Board, comprising senior leaders with experience across banking, government and…

Australia’s venture capital Blackbird raises $680M for region’s largest venture fund

Blackbird, among the largest venture capital firms in Australia, has raised A$1.05 billion ($680 million) for its sixth fund, the largest venture capital fund-raising recorded in…

Stablecoin card spending passes $10.9B as sector matures: RedotPay

Consumers have spent more than $10.9 billion using payment cards linked to stablecoins, Hong Kong-based card company RedotPay quoted data from Paymentscan as saying.

Fintech giant Stripe celebrates 10 years in Singapore by expanding its infrastructure for global businesses

In early 2027, Stripe will bring the full Stripe Treasury experience to Singapore, adding the ability to spend from balances and pay recipients anywhere in the world directly from…

Granite Asia raises over $500M for Pan-Asia private credit fund Libra Hybrid

Granite Asia, a Singapore-based investment firm, has surpassed the $500 million target for its Pan-Asia private credit fund, Libra Hybrid, drawing new commitments from a leading…

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What repeated retail breaches reveal about the security behind the storefront

Repeated retail breaches across APAC show why identity governance, privileged access and non-human identities are becoming central to e-commerce security.

Visa joins Singapore’s stablecoin project, to pilot 7-day settlement with Nium

The United States-based payment network Visa has joined BLOOM, an initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to enable interoperability between traditional…

Singapore FinTech Association refreshes strategic advisory council with four new appointments

The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has on Monday announced the appointment of four new members to its Strategic Advisory Council (SAC) for a fresh two year term from 1 August…

Temasek-backed Azalea adds over $1B in new capital commitments across private equity platforms

Tamesek-backed Azalea Investment Management Pte. Ltd. announced Monday that it has raised over $1 billion in new capital commitments across three private equity (PE) offerings.

Klaviyo’s Brian Kealey on what agent-led commerce changes for brands [Q&A]

As AI agents move from helping consumers discover products toward making purchases on their behalf, Klaviyo APAC Managing Director Brian Kealey discusses what changes for customer…