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Singaporeans open to using AI for personal finance, but call for regulation and transparency: MDRT survey

Singaporeans are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in managing their personal finance, with a recent MDRT survey revealing that four in five (81 percent) are already using AI tools to take control of their money.

MAS clarifies regulatory regime for digital token service providers

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on last Friday clarified the applicable scope for its digital token service providers (DTSPs) regime.

Atome secures $75M asset-backed facility from Lending Ark to expand financial access in the Philippines

Atome, Singapore-based buy now pay later (BNPL) provider and part of Advance Intelligence Group, announced Monday that it has secured a $75 million asset-backed financing facility from Lending Ark, to accelerate financial inclusion in the Philippines.

Yinson GreenTech partners MPA to advance Maritime Digital Twin and support decarbonization in Singapore’s port

Yinson GreenTech announced last Thursday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to advance the capabilities of the Maritime Digital Twin (MDT), platform that models Singapore’s port environment using real-time operational data.

Amazon launches infrastructure region in Taiwan

Amazon announced last Thursday the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region.

Penang launches GBS Industry Academy 2.0 to power and train 500 GenAI talent by 2026

Penang launches the Penang GBS Industry Academy (PGIA) 2.0: #GenAI Talent Ready, a forward-looking initiative aimed at developing next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) talent to accelerate innovation, support industry growth, and drive digital transformation.

Temasek’s ClavystBio, Lightstone Ventures back Allay Therapeutics’ $57.5M Series D financing

Allay Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced last Thursday the completion of a $57.5 million Series D financing round with leading global investors.

BEYOND Expo GBA Innovation Tour 2025 concludes: empowering participants with deep China tech insights

The BEYOND Expo Greater Bay Area 2025 Innovation Tour provided an insightful experience into the technological advancements and innovative spirit thriving within the Greater Bay Area.

AirAsia MOVE denies price manipulation after Philippine authorities suspend ticket sales

AirAsia MOVE (MOVE), the travel platform under Malaysia-based Capital A Bhd, has denied allegations of fare overpricing and ticket manipulation following an order by Philippine authorities to suspend its airline ticket sales due to complaints of unlawfully inflated prices.

GoTo and Alibaba Cloud complete cloud migration for GoTo Financial

GoTo Group, the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, and Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced Thursday the successful migration of GoTo Financial’s infrastructure to Alibaba Cloud’s data centers in Jakarta, Indonesia.