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Ant International’s Antom debuts agentic payment solution
Antom, a merchant payment and digitization services provider under Ant International, announced Thursday the launch of an agentic payment solution, featuring a first-of-its-kind secure APM checkout solution.
PropertyGuru appoints Lu Yao as Managing Director for Singapore
PropertyGuru Group, the Singapore-based property technology company, announced Thursday the appointment of Lu Yao as Managing Director, effective September 15.
Airwallex expands to billing businesses via OpenPay acquisition
Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced Wednesday the acquisition of OpenPay, a San Francisco-based billing platform that offers subscription management, payment orchestration, and revenue analytics.
Singapore’s RushOwl raises $10M in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners
RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing platform that reduces carbon emissions with its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm.
Social trading: Breaking barriers for all traders
Social trading is a valuable tool for portfolio diversification and connecting with experienced traders worldwide. However, users are always advised to make informed decisions by understanding and learning from others' advice and market insights before trading or investing. As the industry evolves, social trading will continue to play a key role in shaping…
FinTech giant Stripe banks on stablecoin & AI for APAC growth [interview]
Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, Stripe processes over $1.4 trillion of payments annually, equivalent to 1.3 percent of global GDP. Stripe users include half of the Fortune 100, 80 percent of the Forbes Cloud 100 and 78 percent of the Forbes AI 50.
Malaysia to host first ever Southeast Asia Smart City Expo
Taking place from Sept 17 to 19, SCEKL25 will carry the theme “AI Cities: Shaping Our Digital Future,” reflecting Malaysia’s bold vision to build intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable cities powered by cutting-edge technologies. The Expo, co-organised by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) for the Ministry of…
StraitsX partners TBCASoft for multi-currency, stablecoin-driven cross-border payments
StraitsX, a licensed Major Payment Institution (MPI) based out of Singapore and issuer of the XSGD and XUSD stablecoins, has announced a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with TBCASoft, the U.S.-based on-chain finance innovator and the creator of the HIVEX® Network.
Cradle Live! roadshow ignites Johor’s startup ecosystem ahead of Startup Asean Summit 2025
With more than 130 participants, the roadshow underscored Johor’s growing role as a southern innovation hub. Through panels, fireside chats and masterclasses, startups gained a platform to share insights, explore collaborations and tap into both national and regional opportunities.
Thunes, Ripple expand global partnership to boost cross-border payments
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, and Ripple, the US digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, have announced an expanded partnership to boost cross-border payments globally.
