Singapore’s crypto hub ambitions do not involve trading, speculating in cryptos: Ravi Menon
SINGAPORE wants to be a crypto assets hub, but not one that centres on the trading and speculating of cryptocurrencies, Ravi Menon...
MAS to commit S$150m for FSTI scheme over next 3 years; consults on ending corporate cheques by 2025
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will provide a third tranche of funding for the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation (FSTI) scheme...
Singapore Fintech Festival launches with over 850 speakers to feature in week-long programme
THE seventh Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) began on Monday (Oct 31), with a large number of speakers and exhibitors participating in the...
MAS to conduct trials for digital Singdollar that support government payouts, vouchers
ALTHOUGH the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) still does not see a compelling case for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC)...
MAS’ Ravi Menon sees opportunities in digitalisation, sustainability amid ‘tough’ global outlook
THE first half of 2023 will be tough globally and in Singapore, with the combination of high inflation and slower growth meaning...
Investing into private markets would improve portfolio quality and returns
RISING interest rates and inflation, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine, have sent public markets into a tailspin in 2022...
Crypto.com doubles down on security to rebuild trust in sector
A US$35 million hack it suffered earlier this year drove Crypto.com to double down on security. The Singapore-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange said it...
Digital currency an integral part of the future, but adoption remains a challenge
IT HAS been nearly eight years since the term “stablecoin” was introduced to the world through the birth of BitUSD – the...
Enabling innovation with fewer risks through dialogue
WHEN looking at tech companies, the views of a policymaker and an investor can seem at odds with each other – the...
Ant Group eyes opportunities in SME digital payments in South-east Asia
AS DIGITALISATION becomes more prevalent, Ant Group is seeing opportunities in the area of digital payments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
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