On location

woman holding silver iPhone 6

Singapore’s new Shared Responsibility Framework compels banks & telcos to prevent phishing scams

Under the #SRF, financial institutions and telcos are required to implement a number of safeguards to protect and monitor fraudulent activities, as well as scam filtering tools and real-time alerts to warn consumers.

Endowus partners with Twilio to enhance platform security and build client trust

Singapore-based digital wealth advisory platform Endowus has partnered with US-based customer engagement platform Twilio, to enhance security on their platform and build client trust.

Singapore’s AMC Synergy eyes opportunities in Greater Bay Area & ASEAN markets [Q&A]

We talked to Ken Lai, Co-Founder at AMC Synergy Ltd (one of Cyberport's incubatees) to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for the new year and how he sees Southeast Asia.

42 Malaysia, Ambank enters strategic partnership to drive innovation and tech talent

42 Malaysia, a nation-building initiative by Sunway Group and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and Malaysian lender AmBank Group have entered into a strategic partnership, to drive innovation and tech talent.

1337 Ventures invests in Malaysian fintech firm Finory

Finory, a Malaysia-based personal finance management app, has secured investment from 1337 Ventures.

Malaysian Central Bank sees encouraging interest from various parties in digital insurers licence

Malaysian Central Bank said Monday it has received encouraging interest from various parties in submitting applications for digital insurers and takaful operators (DITO) licence(s), just three months into the start of the two-year application window that began on January 2, 2025.

NBC partners UPI to launch second phase of cross-border payment initiative for Cambodians

Central Bank the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and China-based payment firm UnionPay International (UPI) have officially launched the second phase of their cross-border payment initiative for Cambodians.

Tracxn: women-led tech startups funding in SEA drops to $198M in 2024

Women-led tech startups in Southeast Asia (SEA) secured $198 million in total funding in 2024, accounting for 6 percent of the region’s overall $3.09 billion tech startup funding, Tracxn said Tuesday.

IDC projects Southeast Asia’s ecommerce market to reach $325B by 2028

Southeast Asia’s (SEA’s) ecommerce market is projected to reach $325 billion by 2028, fueled by the rapid adoption of digital payments and regional interoperability, unlocking more opportunities in cross-border commerce for businesses, IDC said Tuesday.

Chitose Bio Evolution raises $49M through third-party allotment for expansion

Chitose Bio Evolution, a Singapore-based biotech firm and the headquarters of Chitose Group, has announced the issuance of new shares of JPY 7.3 billion ($49 million) through a third-party allotment for expansion.