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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
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