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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Financial Services, combining GPT-6 Astra with premium financial data and workflows shaped by Morgan Stanley and Evercore.
Philippines unveils $34.4B AI infrastructure masterplan targeting 1.5GW by 2033
The Philippines has finalized a $34.4 billion AI infrastructure roadmap targeting 1.5GW of AI data-center capacity by 2033, up from about 50MW today.
MAS says AI set to transform Singapore financial system
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to become a foundational capability for financial institutions as technology advances rapidly, but stronger governance and cybersecurity measures will be needed to ensure its safe and sustainable adoption, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) managing director Chia Der Jiun said.
DBS, OCBC, UOB complete first live blockchain-enabled SGD transactions on Swift’s ledger
DBS, OCBC and UOB have successfully completed live domestic Singapore dollar transactions using tokenized deposits on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
More than a third of respondents say DEFA is highly important to their business – EU-ASEAN business council
More than a third of respondents (38 percent) say the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is highly important to their business, while 50 percent rated it as moderately important, a survey conducted by the EU-ASEAN business council showed on Tuesday.
George Kent, Extreme vision team up to distribute agentic AI soultions in Malaysia, ASEAN
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad has announced its partnership with Shandong Extreme Vision Technology Co., Ltd. (Extreme Vision), an artificial intelligence (AI) technology company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, to distribute agentic AI solutions in Malaysia, ASEAN.
ASEAN Foundation expands AI-skills programme to train 1.7M students, teachers by 2028
The ASEAN Foundation has received endorsement of Southeast Asian education officials for an expanded program to equip more than 1.7 million students, teachers, and university staff with practical AI skills by the end of 2028.
Enterprise Singapore opens Boston office, signs Massachusetts trade partnership
Enterprise Singapore has opened an office in Boston, its fifth in the United States, to help Singapore companies expand on the U.S. East Coast, and has signed its first U.S. state-level partnership, with Massachusetts.
Belgium’s insurer Ageas completes $1.3B sale of Maybank insurance stake, exiting 25-year venture
Belgium's insurer Ageas has completed the sale of its 30.95 percent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings, the Malaysian parent of insurer Etiqa, to its partner Maybank for about €1.1B billion ($1.3 billion), ending a 25-year joint venture.
VVMF wins TGA license for Sydney viral vector facility
Australia’s VVMF has secured a TGA manufacturing license for its Westmead facility to produce specified viral vectors under GMP standards.
