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Grab buys 60% stake in Atome Financial for $1.9b
Grab buys 60% stake in Atome Financial for $1.9b
It also agreed to acquire the remaining 40% stake by Q3 2029 at the earliest.
19 hours ago
Standard Chartered net profit up 2.7% YoY in H1
Wealth & Retail Banking generated operating income of $1.74b.
19 hours ago
Singapore finance weighs AI agents against governance gaps
A proposed framework sets controls for artificial intelligence actions at runtime.
1 day ago
SG's PathFin.ai AI-sharing programme grows to over 300 participants
The initiative aims to lower the cost for smaller financial institutions adopting AI.
2 days ago
OCBC tops Forbes' 2026 World's Top Performing Banks list
DBS takes second place ahead of HDFC Bank and China Merchants Bank.
2 days ago
Trust Bank launches AI Ask for conversational finance queries
The bank said that it will only use the specific customer’s transaction information to answer their question.
5 days ago
Singapore banks complete tokenised deposit pilots
DBS, OCBC, and UOB tested the technology for payments beyond traditional processing hours.
6 days ago
DBS rejects S$1.3b 1MDB-linked claim and vows to ‘vigorously resist’
DBS said that it sees no provisions needed at this point in time.
6 days ago
Singapore loan growth hits fastest pace since 2014 as credit cycle matures
Corporate loans grew 13.4% whilst consumer loans grew 10.4%.
6 days ago
Visa unveils Singapore security roadmap as 42% encounter scams
Fraudsters are increasingly harnessing AI, automation, and social engineering techniques.
DBS and Citi settle USD payments in minutes via tokenised deposits
Citi and DBS said it complements their existing services and tokenised offerings.
Barclays launches Singapore private bank booking centre
The bank said that it strengthens its ability to service UHNW clients and family offices.
Singaporeans lead in digital wallet adoption but AI commerce trust lags
Mobile wallets are now the preferred way to pay when travelling.
Singapore banks claim readiness as fraud teams lag
Real-time alerts are required for high-risk account activity under the payment safeguards.
Singapore proposes new stablecoin rules
Changes cover foreign token recognition, interest bans, and stress testing.
Singapore and Indonesia to launch Rupiah-SGD settlement framework
DBS, OCBC and UOB are Singapore's appointed dealers under the framework, which follows a 2022 MOU.
Singapore commits $173m to deepen fintech innovation
The three-year programme will support frontier tech, and financial infrastructure.
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