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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.

Why finance leaders push tokenisation as next phase of digital money

Tokenised deposits invert the model, allowing banks to deliver liquidity directly where required.

Stable JC&C profit seen in 2025 as non-Astra gains balance weaker Astra

Translation gains and portfolio strength underpin earnings outlook

Khoon Group names new directors after resignation of chairman, CEO

The board reshuffle marks next phase of management transition.

Heading towards globalisation with accountancy as passport to borderless career

More than just being a profession, accountancy has proven to be a career choice for global ambitions. 

First REIT renews short-term lease for Siloam Hospitals Lippo Cikarang

Extension sustains rental income as trust reviews Indonesian healthcare portfolio.

iFast Corporation posts $26.1m net profit in Q3

The bank credits growth on its unit trust, wealth management, and ePension platforms.

ASEAN Energy ministers endorse new frameworks for energy cooperation

The regional meeting deepened cross-border cooperation.