Singapore

Singapore’s Atlas Consolidated secures $18.1M in Series B funding led by Tin Men Capital

Singapore-based fintech firm Atlas Consolidated has secured $18.1 million in Series B funding led by Tin Men Capital to accelerate global adoption of HugoHub.

YTL and SEA launch first AI-powered bank, Ryt Bank

Malaysia's conglomerate YTL Group and its partner tech giant SEA Ltd have launched Ryt Bank, the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Bank created by Malaysians, for Malaysians.

2C2P secures Major Payment Institution license in Singapore

2C2P Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based full-suite payments platform, announced Wednesday that it has been granted a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Singapore’s Startale partners Japan’s SBI to develop OnChain trading platform for tokenized stocks and RWAs

Startale Group, a Singapore-based crypto infrastructure firm, and SBI Holdings, a Japan-based financial group, have announced a strategic joint venture to launch an onchain trading platform focused on tokenized stocks and real-world assets (RWAs).

DBS expands blockchain capabilities by tokenizing and distributing structured notes

Singapore-based lender DBS announced Thursday it will tokenize structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain and offer it to eligible investors on third-party digital investment platforms and digital exchanges.

Singapore’s X0PA AI establishes Dubai regional headquarters to expand AI-native recruitment platform to Middle East

X0PA AI, a Singapore-headquartered artificial intelligence (AI) recruitment platform, has established Dubai as its regional headquarters for Middle East operations, the company announced Wednesday.

Singapore’s Temasek weighs a major overhaul to improve returns – report

According to the report, under the proposal still being discussed at senior levels, Temasek could divide its business into three arms.

Carro partners SY Holdings to expand tech-driven financing solutions

Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with fintech platform SY Holdings, entering a strategic partnership that will support Carro’s expansion plans through tech-enabled financing solutions.

Zoom: despite strong preference for AI, 92 percent of Singapore AI natives still want the option of human support in customer interactions

Despite strong preference for artificial intelligence (AI), 92 percent of Singapore AI natives still want the option of human support in customer interactions, a new study commissioned by Zoom revealed Wednesday.

Singapore’s Alchemy Pay integrates Sumsub’s Travel Rule solution to strengthen global compliance, security standards

Alchemy Pay, the Singapore-based fiat-crypto payment firm, announced Tuesday its collaboration with Sumsub, a global firm in verification, to integrate its Travel Rule solution across Alchemy Pay’s entire product suite.