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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Monday released key insights from the Transition Credits Coalition’s (TRACTION) final report, and published a statement of support for energy transition credits.

Standard Chartered announced Tuesday a partnership with DCS Card Center as the principal banking partner for DeCard, a next-generation credit card enabling seamless stablecoin spending in the real world.

Having successfully established these foundational pillars, Malaysia is now holistically prepared to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Through both local and international collaboration, we believe this action-oriented mission transcends geopolitics or trends. It is a matter of national responsibility and economic prudence, ensuring a secure and sustainable future…

China-based payment firm Tencent announced Tuesday the launch of TenPay Global Checkout, a new payment solution for Weixin Mini Program merchants operating in global markets to accept a wide range of local payment methods with ease.

TransBnk India, an India-based transaction banking infrastructure, and QuantLeap, a Singapore-based digital finance transformation company, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to modernize and accelerate transaction banking innovation across Southeast Asia, Japan, and wider Asia-Pacific (JAPAC) markets.

Abdul Latif Jameel Finance, an innovative financing solutions and services provider in Saudi Arabia, and Ant International, a global digital payment, digitization and financial technology provider based in Singapore, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore opportunities in the financial technology sector in the Kingdom of Saudi…

Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd. (EY Malaysia) has launched its ey.ai Innovation Center in Penang, marking a significant milestone to advance Malaysia’s position as a strategic hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and capability building.

Singapore’s digital economy gross merchandise value (GMV) is projected to reach $29 billion in 2025, up 7 percent from 2024, driven by strong momentum in key sectors, a report showed Tuesday.

Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment privileges for projects worth a combined 100 billion baht ($3.1 billion) in value, including data center projects by several international investors.

NTU Singapore and Zero Gravity (0G), a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company, have announced a S$5 million ($3.84 million) partnership to establish a joint research hub advancing blockchain-based AI technologies that will be more accessible and accountable.