News
Payment leaders push for interoperability to solve SME cash flow
Payment leaders push for interoperability to solve SME cash flow
Bridging the gap requires a regulatory framework to achieve finality in payments.
Foreign institutions pursue market entry as Japan strengthens fintech rules
Reliability defines Japan’s fintech advantage in Asia
Valuetronics' net profit up 2.7% to $15.5m in H1 2026
Earnings per share stood at $0.38, up from $0.37 the last year.
Frasers Property's profit rises 17.8% YoY in FY 2025
However, revenue declined by 19.2% YoY to $3.4b.
Finance leaders flag governance risks with fast growing fintech systems
Finance leaders discuss macroeconomics, AI, new forms of money, policy sustainability, and more.
Job scams hit 53% of Singaporeans
Nearly one in five (18%) reported being affected by a scam.
Food Empire's revenue up 23.9% to $554.7m in 9M 2025
Higher sales in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, contributed $95.5m to growth.
Sassuer REIT’s China retail spaces drive $91.3m rental income in 9M
Its retail portfolio in Liangjiang, Bishan, Hefei, and Kunming drove $594,300.
AEM Holdings reverses losses to $4.02m profit in 9M
Improvement of product mix and higher contributions from test solutions drove profit.
Acrophyte Hospitality posts 13.9% net property income decline in 9M
Disposition of US Hyatt properties and lower travel cited for decrease.
AI spending climbs 33% as digital readiness falls to 24%
Legacy systems and skills gaps slow AI deployment despite higher ROI.
SBF opens Bengaluru enterprise centre to support firms’ India expansion
The centre to engage 470 companies through advisory and missions
COSCO SHIPPING Singapore announces board reshuffle
The group has undergone an internal management restructure.
Western Union and TenPay Global launch co-branded store in Singapore
The two are partnering to bring an omni-channel remittance experience.
Watsons opens new beauty and wellness store at Bugis Junction
The 3,700-square-foot store targets the youth by featuring immersive zones.
IMAS launches educational tools on blockchain and tokenisation
This includes an e-learning module and a GenAI chatbot.
MAS, Bundesbank agree to deepen cooperation on tokenised payments
It aims to create new settlement solutions that reduce the costs and processing times of cross-border payments.
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