FinTech
Singapore’s Choco Up appoints John Lim as senior advisor to support regional growth
Choco Up, a Singapore-based financing platform for small and medium-sized enterprises in Asia, has appointed John Lim as senior advisor.
Canada’s Wealthsimple raises $302M led by Singapore‘s GIC at $9.8B valuation
Wealthsimple, a Canadian financial services company, has agreed to an equity round of up to C$425 million ($302 million) at a post-money valuation of C$13.8 billion.
Global Payments’ Phil Pomford on cross-border travel payments and AI agents [Q&A]
Phil Pomford discusses payment choices for Asian travelers, Centara integration, checkout metrics and authorization safeguards for AI agents.
Libeara agrees to acquire Zodia Markets Jersey unit
Singapore-based Libeara has agreed to acquire Zodia Markets' regulated Jersey dealer, subject to regulatory approval and undisclosed terms.
Citi wins approval for wholly owned China securities firm
Citi has received Chinese regulatory approval to establish a wholly owned Shanghai securities company offering brokerage, underwriting, research and trading.
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand central banks join BLOOM to advance cross-border digital money settlement
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have joined its BLOOM initiative as policymaker members.
Singapore’s Thunes expands real-time payouts to Venezuela
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, announced Tuesday the expansion of its Direct Global Network into Venezuela, one of Latin America’s critical financial corridors.
Car marketplace Carro sets up S$450M car-loan securitisation, first in Singapore
Carro, Asia Pacific’s leading online automotive marketplace has set up a S$450 million asset-backed securitisation facility backed by Singapore car loan receivables.
Can Bitcoin endure the oil shock?
LVRG Research examines the impact of the 2026 oil shock on Bitcoin, inflation, Treasury yields and investment in AI infrastructure.
New Relic survey points to gaps in financial-sector AI monitoring
New Relic’s 2026 financial-services observability report links compliance and AI governance to increased monitoring demand.
