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Telco network APIs hit million-dollar revenue surge

China currently dominates this emerging sector with over 90% of global adoption volume.

Telcos pushed towards deterministic networks as latency kills revenue

"Best-effort" broadband is no longer enough for AI workloads.

APAC telcos expand 5G and cloud as connectivity growth flattens

Partnerships with operators and tech companies are also becoming essential.

ST Engineering AirX secures ferry partners in Asia for AirFish rollout

Their first passenger services are set the second half of 2026.

GFTN sets up $200m fund to plug growth-stage fintech gap

The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.

DBS gains approval to act as RMB clearing bank in China

DBS can now facilitate onshore China bond trading and provide custody services there.

Endowus rolls out two investment portfolios in HK, SG

Income Enhanced Conservative and Income Enhanced Aggressiveness are now available.

Tuan Sing secures permit for Melbourne CBD redevelopment

Expected returns drive higher face rents and asset valuation

10 of Singapore's biggest firms have fresh leadership

These CEOs have only been leading their companies for less than two years.

Payment leaders push for interoperability to solve SME cash flow

Bridging the gap requires a regulatory framework to achieve finality in payments.

SBF opens Bengaluru enterprise centre to support firms’ India expansion

The centre to engage 470 companies through advisory and missions

Tokenisation, cyber threats top agenda at Singapore FinTech Festival Day 2

MAS unveils pilot for tokenised MAS Bills as leaders warn of rising AI-enabled cyber risks.

MAS issues draft AI risk guidelines for all financial institutions

Guidelines cover governance, lifecycle controls and proportional AI safeguards

MAS completes live trial of interbank lending using wholesale CBDC

SGD Testnet enables financial institutions to settle tokenised financial assets using wholesale CBDC.

Financial leaders reject ‘Global South’ label over tech boom reality

Financial distress is not an emerging market-only problem.

Five takeaways from day 1 of the Singapore Fintech Festival

Tokenisation emerges as a key driver of future digital money systems.