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Mastercard and Thunes team up to bring stablecoin payouts to the mainstream
Mastercard and Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech firm, have teamed up to accelerate global money movement for banks, payment service providers and end-users by expanding stablecoin wallet payout capabilities.
Coinbase Business marks first international expansion by launching in Singapore
Coinbase Business, the United States-based crypto operating platform, is launching in Singapore - its first international market.
Southeast Asia CIOs turn to low-code and AI to power rapid digital growth – Kissflow
Southeast Asia Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) have turned to low-code and artificial intelligence (AI) to power rapid digital growth, Kissflow Report showed Wednesday.
TransBnk partners DigiAlly to accelerate digital transaction banking, SME credit enablement across ASEAN
TransBnk Solutions Private Limited, a transaction banking technology infrastructure provider, and DigiAlly, a Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Tuesday a strategic partnership to deliver seamless, compliant, and fully digital transaction banking and credit enablement journeys for corporates, banks, non-banking financial company (NBFCs), and fintechs…
Petronas and Putrajaya Holdings ink agreement to develop Petronas Geoscience Technology Center
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has formalized an agreement with Gilang Cendana Sdn Bhd (GCSB), a subsidiary of Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd (PjH), to develop the Petronas Geoscience Technology Center (PGTC).
Nextvestment partners Phillip Securities to launch AI trading platform
Singapore-based investment platform Nextvestment announced Wednesday a strategic collaboration to introduce POEMSGPT, an intelligent financial-guidance copilot integrated within Phillip Securities' flagship POEMS trading platform.
Philippine total capital raised falls 32 percent on year in 2025 – Gobi Partners
2025 marked a cooler year for Philippine startup funding, with total capital raised falling 32 percent and deal volume down 54 percent year-on-year from 2024, Gobi Partners said Wednesday.
Canadia Impact Fund launches in Cambodia with debut investment in Jalat Logistics
Cambodia’s technology sector has taken a landmark step into ASEAN’s corporate-venture-capital (CVC) ecosystem with the launch of Canadia Impact Fund Co. (CIFC), a new investment fund backed by Canadia Group, a diversified conglomerate.
Australia’s BC Payments secures MPI license from MAS
Australia-based Banking Circle S.A. (Banking Circle) announced Wednesday that its wholly owned subsidiary BC Payments Pte. Ltd. (BC Payments Singapore) has been granted a major payment institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
US’s Boku launches Innovation Hub in Singapore to provide cross-border payment solutions
Boku, the global network for localized payment solutions, announced Wednesday the launch of its Innovation Hub in Singapore.
