Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia have begun discussions on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) trilateral cooperation, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri …
Coinbase introduces crypto trading and payment services for local businesses in Singapore
Coinbase has launched Coinbase Business in Singapore for local small businesses and startups, its first expansion outside U.S. soil. The exchange has partnered with Standard Chartered to offer …
Philippines may take 70 years to catch up with Singapore
The Philippine economy is at risk of further falling behind its Southeast Asian neighbors, an economist said, noting it may take two years to catch up with Vietnam and up to 70 years to catch up with …
Singapore can be world’s fintech hub despite fears of AI bubble burst in 2026: SFF panellists
AI firms could fold in the next 12 months, said a panellist at the Singapore Fintech Festival. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s rescue financing has soared
Note: Includes rollovers. People’s Bank of China Swap lending excludes swap line borrowing by Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand, as were not in financial distress. Balance of payments …
Indonesia government backs planned merger of Grab and GoTo, sources say
The Indonesian government fully backs a possible merger between ride-hailing and food delivery firm GoTo and Singapore-based rival Grab after initially opposing a deal, two sources with knowledge of …
Sustaining Singapore’s edge as a global financial and wealth hub
A consumption-based sales tax on luxury goods could ensure the affluent contribute more without burdening the average citizen Read more at The Business Times.
CIMB Singapore and Frasers Property forge strategic partnership to provide SMEs with access to preferential financing and Singapore’s first “pay-as-you-earn” loan
Flexible financing solutions to support over 2,000 tenants in 12 Frasers Property’s malls, strengthening cash flow and building business resilience. Both organisations will advance social impact throu …
How the Singapore-South Korea partnership builds Asia’s ‘innovation bridge’
The two countries’ collaboration reflects a deeper shift across the region: from competing for advantage to co-creating the future Read more at The Business Times.
Phillip Securities and Nextvestment Launch POEMSGPT at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025
Nextvestment today announced a strategic collaboration to introduce POEMSGPT, an intelligent financial-guidance copilot integrated within Phillip Securities’ flagship POEMS trading platform. The …