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Why finance leaders push tokenisation as next phase of digital money

Why finance leaders push tokenisation as next phase of digital money

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

Ant International uses AI to predict liquidity, FX needs

Falcon TST now handles about 60% of the company’s global transactions.
27 minutes ago

Mastercard bets on ‘agentic commerce’ to transform payments

Central to this effort is Mastercard’s Agent Pay framework.
27 minutes ago

Finance chiefs cite deepfakes, synthetic identity attacks as top AI concerns

Human oversight remains crucial to manage AI safely.
38 minutes ago

SG, UK launch first-ever AI in finance collaboration

It aims to enhance cross-border opportunities for financial institutions and AI firms.
3 hours ago

Singapore builds a three-tier strategy to future-proof its workforce

The plan spans basic AI literacy to advanced development as technology reshapes jobs.
4 hours ago

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.
5 hours ago

UOB CEO calls for banks, fintechs, regulators to align on AI standards and trust

Technology should empower people, not replace human judgment and empathy.
6 hours ago

Asia’s regulators need to match banks’ digital pace, GFTN says

Good regulation, he argued, should function as “a safety belt, not a brake,"
6 hours ago

CIMB, Frasers Property to offer SG’s first ‘pay-as-you-earn’ loan

Benefits include first-year savings of up to $7,360 and annual savings of up to $6,360.
1 day ago

VPBank upgrades Temenos core banking system

The bank now operates in a fully cloud-native environment.
1 day ago

The Philippines’ central bank calls for a 24/7 payment system

A round-the-clock operation will enable real-time payment settlement and further economic activities.
1 day ago

SCSCL names new CEO

He brings with him 20 years of experience in China’s fixed-income capital markets.
1 day ago

DBS launches Gen-AI virtual assistant for corporate clients

The service provides 24/7 corporate banking support via the IDEAL platform.
1 day ago

MAS, OJK renew partnership to drive ASEAN FinTech growth

Theartnership focuses on cross-border knowledge sharing and regulatory cooperation.
1 day ago

Franklin Templeton launches Singapore’s first tokenised fund

The fund leverages blockchain technology to enable fractional ownership, lowering the minimum investment to just US$20.
1 day ago

Hang Seng Bank, CCB launch e-CNY merchant payment service in Hong Kong

Consumers can now pay with their e-CNY wallets in more than 100 local merchants.
2 days ago