Singapore

Singapore’s FairPrice partners Google Cloud to improve retail experiences and operations

Singapore's retail group FairPrice Group (FPG) has partnered with Google Cloud to showcase FPG’s Store of Tomorrow (SOT) program, a roadmap to embed the latest cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into new and existing in-store and omnichannel retail touchpoints to redefine customer experiences at FairPrice supermarkets.

Singapore’s Thunes secures money transmission licenses to operate in the United States

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, announced Wednesday it has secured the 50 licenses it requires to operate in the United States.

Ant International pushes AI strategy with AI platform for Fintechs

Ant International, a Singapore-based global digital payment, and financial technology provider, unveiled Wednesday its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy with the launch of Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) platform.

Singapore’s Thunes expands direct global network into Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Tuesday the further expansion of its direct global network with the launch of direct pay-to-bank services in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Singapore’s MemeCore expands to South Korea with acquisition of KOSDAQ-listed company

MemeCore, a Singapore-based blockchain firm, has officially announced the commencement of its acquisition process for a KOSDAQ-listed company, marking a significant step in its expansion into the South Korean market.

Igloo launches tech solutions to boost insurance operations in SEA

Igloo, a Singapore-based regional insurtech, has launched Igloo tech solutions to boost insurance operations in Southeast Asia.

MAS to review code of corporate governance amid emerging risks including AI

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced last Thursday that the Corporate Governance Advisory Committee (CGAC) will undertake a review of the Code of Corporate Governance (CG Code) amid emerging risks such as artificial intelligence (AI).

Singapore’s Truely secures strategic funding from Goodwater Capital, Daiwa, UAE-based investor Disrupt

Truely, the Singapore-based travel tech company behind Switchless™ eSIM global connectivity, announced Tuesday new funding from strategic investors US-based Goodwater Capital, Japan-based DG Daiwa Ventures and UAE-based Disrupt.com.

BHP launches first industry AI hub in Singapore to accelerate AI adoption in mining and resources sector

Global miner BHP will establish its first industry AI hub in Singapore to accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption in the mining and resources sector.

Alibaba Cloud, IMDA partner to accelerate AI, cloud adoption for 3,000 Singapore SMEs/ digital solutions providers

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), have announced a strategic partnership to help accelerate the digital transformation of up to 3,000 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and digital solutions providers through the adoption of cloud technologies…