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SMBC rolls out AI tools to assist CFOs, expand financial inclusion
SMBC rolls out AI tools to assist CFOs, expand financial inclusion
It also plans to create frameworks to ensure AI reliability and transparency.
AI holds ‘tremendous potential’ for fraud detection, says Swift CEO
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to reshape fraud detection and financial crime prevention across the global financial system, according to Swift Chief Executive Officer Javier Pérez-Tasso.
Why finance leaders push tokenisation as next phase of digital money
Tokenised deposits invert the model, allowing banks to deliver liquidity directly where required.
Ant International uses AI to predict liquidity, FX needs
Falcon TST now handles about 60% of the company’s global transactions.
Mastercard bets on ‘agentic commerce’ to transform payments
Central to this effort is Mastercard’s Agent Pay framework.
Finance chiefs cite deepfakes, synthetic identity attacks as top AI concerns
Human oversight remains crucial to manage AI safely.
Business premiums for life insurance totals $4.7b in 9M: LIA
Firms spent $2.3b in life and health policies for workforce.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to divest Australia property for $90m
It aims to earn a net proceed of $83.4m from divestment.
Wilmar International unit buys 13% stake in AWL Agri
Lence Pte Ltd. intends to get an additional 13% on top of its 20% equity capital.
Prime REIT sees increased occupancy at US assets in Q3
The firm’s Washingtonian and Utah portfolios saw 85% and above 90% occupancy, respectively.
ST Engineering debuts quantum-safe cybersecurity suite for FIs
The Quantizant PQC-readiness platform enables organisations to assess cryptographic exposure.
SG, UK launch first-ever AI in finance collaboration
It aims to enhance cross-border opportunities for financial institutions and AI firms.
Singapore builds a three-tier strategy to future-proof its workforce
The plan spans basic AI literacy to advanced development as technology reshapes jobs.
F&N's profit after tax falls 4% in FY2025
The higher Thailand tax costs offset F&B earnings growth.
SBS Transit's Q3 profit falls 20.6% YoY
Revenue declined 2.4% YoY to $386.45m, mainly due to lower bus service fees.
SingPost offloads 14 HDB units for $55.5m
The disposal is expected to yield an estimated one-off gain of $49.14m.
Singapore pursues digital economy ties with ASEAN and global blocs: DPM
DPM Gan also said Singapore is focusing especially on financial services to stay globally relevant.
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