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Driving crypto institutional adoption with True Global license setup
As regulatory clarity continues to emerge, institutions will increasingly demand higher standards of compliance from their partners. So it is essential to have a global license setup to position providers at the forefront of this trend, as institutions can rely on a trusted and reliable partner for their investments.
Advancing Agentic AI: Navigating opportunities and bolstering safety
Agentic AI presents an exciting array of opportunities for enhanced efficiency and innovation, alongside inherent pitfalls that are amplified by increased autonomy. A prudent approach involves a systematic framework for weighing the benefits of Agentic AI when it functions correctly against the potential consequences if it goes wrong.
Singapore’s Syfe raises $80M Series C for regional expansion
Singapore digital investment platform Syfe has announced the successful close of its Series C funding round of $80 million.
Singapore’s bolttech closes Series C fundraise at $147M
Singapore's insurtech bolttech announced Wednesday that it has closed Series C fundraise at $147 million, reflecting a company valuation of $2.1 billion.
AIFT, Shin Kong Life forge strategic partnership to enter Vietnam’s digital insurance
Singapore-based insurer AIFT and Taiwan-based insurer Shin Kong Life have signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Thursday to enter Vietnam's digital insurance.
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.
MoneyHero, RCBC team up to tap into the Philippines’ expanding card market
MoneyHero Limited, a Singapore and Hong Kong-based personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), a Philippine banking group, to tap into the Philippines' expanding card market.
TerraPay secures license from Malaysia to strengthen cross-border payments in APAC
TerraPay, the United Kingdom-based digital cross-border payments, announced Wednesday that it has been granted a Class B license by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Malaysia’s MPay secures Labuan FSA license to fuel regional and global Fintech expansion
ManagePay Systems Berhad (MPay), a Malaysian fintech company, announced Wednesday that Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has approved MPay to establish a subsidiary in Labuan, namely MPay SPV Labuan Ltd. (MPay Labuan).
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.
