Singapore
Singapore’s Future of Finance Institute commences operations, starting with AI in finance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Tuesday that the Future of Finance Institute (FFI) has commenced operations, following the June 2026 announcement of its establishment.
Chinese consumers favor digital payments for cross-border transactions, Thunes report finds
Chinese consumers increasingly rely on digital payment platforms for domestic and cross-border transactions, while high fees and settlement delays remain key pain points, according to a recent report by Thunes and Juniper Research.
Autodesk, JTC inks deal to advance next generation of digital delivery in Singapore’s built environment
Autodesk and JTC Corporation announced last Friday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital transformation across the built environment project lifecycle, with a focus on connected data, intelligent project delivery and interoperable digital workflows.
Grab revenue rises 27% to $1.1B in Q3, adjusted EBITDA hits record $237M
Grab Holdings, known for Southeast Asia's superapp Grab, reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1,112 million, up 27 percent from a year earlier.
Capital.com enters Singapore with MAS capital markets licence
Capital.com's Singapore unit has received a MAS capital markets licence and plans to begin onboarding local clients in early 2027.
Thunes raises UnionPay payout limit in mainland China to $10,000
Thunes has expanded its UnionPay connection to support instant payouts of up to $10,000 daily to cards across 79 mainland Chinese banks.
Singapore-based RealVantage secures Hong Kong SFC licence to deal in private real estate schemes
Hong Kong-based RV HK Limited, a subsidiary of Singapore-headquartered private real estate investment platform RealVantage, has received a Type 1 licence from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to deal in securities.
Standards gaps could slow wider adoption of embodied AI, says white paper
The lack of common standards for testing, integrating, procuring and governing embodied artificial intelligence (AI) systems could hinder their wider adoption, despite the technology's potential to improve productivity and address labor shortages, according to a new white paper by ASTM International and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG).
Singapore’s Multipolitan raises $2M seed led by EmergentX, to build global mobility platform
Multipolitan, a Singapore-registered mobility technology company, has raised $2 million in a seed round at a pre-money valuation of $25 million.
Singapore’s NSV raises $53M for inaugural biotech fund, targeting US, Asia
NeoSci Ventures (NSV), a venture builder and investor with offices in Singapore, Taiwan and the United States, has raised S$70 million ($53 million) for its inaugural institutional venture fund.
