Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act 2001 (SFA) and draft regulations to facilitate dual listings on the Global Listing Board.

Ant International, a Singapore-based global payment firm, is collaborating on the launch of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for agentic commerce that works across the entire shopping journey — from discovery and buying to post-purchase support.

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment, has announced a collaboration with Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria’s commercial banks, to drive easy-access cross-border payments for Nigerians in the diaspora.

Republic Polytechnic (RP) unveiled Thursday a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) transformation strategy that will strengthen its teaching and learning ecosystem, deepen staff capabilities, and expand industry partnerships to meet Singapore’s growing demand for AI skilled talent.

Singapore-based Seraya Partners has completed its first investment from Seraya Partners Fund II (Fund II) by acquiring a controlling interest in G&B Infratech, a South Korea-headquartered solar and wind renewable energy developer and operator (G&B).

Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), the China-based smart electric mobility firm, have forged a strategic partnership, to deploy an initial 20,000 high-performance electric vehicles (EVs) across Southeast Asia.

CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), a Singapore-based real asset manager, announced Thursday two initiatives as part of its broader strategy to deepen logistics expertise and accelerate platform growth across Asia Pacific (APAC).

Grab announced Tuesday it is kicking off a three-month drone delivery pilot in Singapore’s Tanjong Rhu neighborhood in partnership with ST Engineering’s Unmanned Air Systems business, the developer of the drone solution used in this pilot.

8x8, Inc., a global business communications platform provider, has acquired Maven Lab, a Singapore-based mobile marketing and enterprise messaging firm, accelerating the company’s strategy to deliver end-to-end customer engagement across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Singapore-based Grab Holdings Ltd. announced Tuesday the acquisition of Infermove, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) robotics company, marking a significant strategic move by the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery giant in the artificial intelligence robotics sector.