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MetaComp & OSL link Singapore, Hong Kong in digital finance push
Payment Technologies

MetaComp & OSL link Singapore, Hong Kong in digital finance push

MetaComp and OSL Group partner to build compliant cross-border digital finance infrastructure, linking Singapore and Hong Kong for faster, secure transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win
Crypto

Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win

EBANX expands in APAC, leveraging local expertise and regulatory compliance to link 100+ merchants with 200+ payment methods amid rising digital commerce.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre
Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre

AirTrunk secures Singapore's largest SGD $2.25bn green loan to develop SGP2, a sustainable hyperscale data centre with cutting-edge eco-friendly design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Alpha Ladder patents framework for carbon-backed stablecoins
Crypto

Alpha Ladder patents framework for carbon-backed stablecoins

Singapore's Alpha Ladder Group patents a framework for carbon-backed stablecoins, linking real-world decarbonisation projects to blockchain technology for greener finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech
Blockchain

Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech

Alpha Ladder Finance patents NFDT tokenisation tech in Singapore, enhancing real-world asset digital twins with compliance and real-time data features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate
Digital Transformation

Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate

Blockchain and Web3 are reshaping global real estate by enabling decentralised, transparent transactions and boosting investment through digital asset tokenisation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia show higher security risks
Hyperscale

AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia show higher security risks

AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia face greater security risks, with 70% showing critical vulnerabilities, warns Tenable's 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA
Firewalls

Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA

Tenable's 2025 report reveals serious cloud security gaps in Singapore and Southeast Asia, risking exposure of sensitive data and non-compliance issues for firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
SentBe rides the wave of Singapore's foreign resident boom
Fintech

SentBe rides the wave of Singapore's foreign resident boom

SentBe is the first Korean fintech to win Singapore's Cross-border Remittance Licence amid rising demand from growing expatriate communities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Gprnt unveils Singapore-wide digital tool for emissions tracking
Digital Transformation

Gprnt unveils Singapore-wide digital tool for emissions tracking

Gprnt launches Singapore's first nationwide digital platform to ease corporate sustainability reporting, backed by $4.62 million in seed funding.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Syfe & BlackRock partner to expand private credit access in Singapore
BlackRock

Syfe & BlackRock partner to expand private credit access in Singapore

Syfe teams up with BlackRock to offer Accredited Investors in Singapore exclusive access to US middle market private credit, requiring lower minimum investments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

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IG Group to acquire Independent Reserve in AUD $178m crypto deal
Monetary Authority of Singapore

IG Group to acquire Independent Reserve in AUD $178m crypto deal

IG Group is set to acquire Independent Reserve, an Australian crypto exchange, for AUD $178m, boosting its presence in Asia Pacific's growing crypto market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Binance appoints SB Seker as new Head of Asia Pacific region
Crypto

Binance appoints SB Seker as new Head of Asia Pacific region

Binance has named SB Seker as Head of Asia Pacific to lead strategic growth and regulatory cooperation across the region's dynamic crypto markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
MetaComp completes first cross-border payment using carbon stablecoin
Fintech

MetaComp completes first cross-border payment using carbon stablecoin

MetaComp has completed the first cross-border payment using its CNT Carbon Stablecoin, enabling same-day EUR to CNH settlement with embedded carbon credits.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
MetaComp launches Ripple RLUSD stablecoin for APAC institutions
Monetary Authority of Singapore

MetaComp launches Ripple RLUSD stablecoin for APAC institutions

MetaComp has launched Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD on its StableX platform, offering APAC institutions faster, compliant cross-border payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
XUSD stablecoin expands to Binance, boosting global reach
Network Infrastructure

XUSD stablecoin expands to Binance, boosting global reach

StraitsX's XUSD stablecoin will debut on Binance, bolstering its presence in digital finance as it surges towards mainstream adoption and infrastructure innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Xalts boosts blockchain with Polygon for asset tokenisation
Unified Communications

Xalts boosts blockchain with Polygon for asset tokenisation

Xalts has announced an enhanced collaboration with Polygon to integrate its RWA Cloud platform, boosting blockchain applications for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Xalts partners with Avalanche to drive RWA tokenization
Application Programming Interface

Xalts partners with Avalanche to drive RWA tokenization

Xalts and Avalanche are teaming up to revolutionise financial institutions with custom blockchain networks and RWA tokenization, launching in Turkey with Misyon Bank.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024