Scam offenders in Singapore will face caning from 30 December 2025 as tougher criminal penalties take effect. The changes are ...

StraitsX plans to launch its SGD- and USD-backed stablecoins, XSGD and XUSD, on the Solana blockchain in early 2026.

Why Japanese banks are rethinking corporate lending platforms as legacy systems struggle with scale, complexity and global ...

Bhutan commits 10,000 bitcoin to develop Gelephu Mindfulness City, using digital assets to boost economic diversification and ...

APAC crypto regulation in 2026 enters a hard-launch phase, with FATF enforcement, stablecoins, and more reshaping the region.

Singapore-based insurtech firm bolttech has partnered with telecoms company Orange Poland to launch a digital insurance ...

Banks across Southeast Asia are advancing at different speeds on AI maturity as the region shifts toward real-time, ...

Singapore and China unveil new financial measures, including DBS as a second RMB clearing bank and an e-CNY pilot for ...

Led by the BIS Innovation Hub and other central banks, Project Rialto tests tokenised settlement and automated FX for instant ...

OpenAI is in early talks with Amazon on a US$10 billion investment that could value the AI firm above US$500 billion.

Aspire secures licenses in Australia, Europe and the US, supported by senior hires to lead regional expansion.

Mizuho Securities to acquire a majority stake in India’s Avendus for up to US$523 million, expanding its investment banking ...