Financial services

MAS’ Future of Finance Institute starts operations with AI focus; names interim CEO

2026-11-03T10:35:14.000Z
The adjusted Ebitda of Grab’s financial services segment turned positive for the first time in Q3.

Grab reports Q3 profit up 5% at US$18 million, raises full-year guidance

2026-11-02T23:58:06.000Z
Monee runs the payment services and loans on Sea’s e-commerce platform Shopee and gaming platform Garena.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Sea’s financial services arm Monee should consider an IPO on SGX

2026-10-27T23:00:00.000Z
The deal is seen more as a measured opening of India’s banking sector than an immediate liberalisation or the beginning of an accelerated privatisation cycle.

Canada’s Fairfax revives India’s bank privatisation drive with US$5.6 billion IDBI deal

2026-10-19T03:00:00.000Z
The JPMorgan report indicates that, despite the competitive strength in financials, Asia tech plays will not be backing down in 2026.
BROKER’S TAKE

Financial plays make ‘genuine improvement’ in Asia equity markets alongside tech, AI counters: JPMorgan

2026-09-15T23:00:00.000Z
Replacing someone is not just a hiring cost; weeks are spent recruiting, onboarding and training.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why a pay rise won’t stop your best staff from leaving

2026-08-28T03:33:49.000Z
TikTok and its parent ByteDance are hiring, in the US and abroad, for roles focused on financial services products.

TikTok explores feature to send money over direct messages, extending financial services push

2026-08-18T22:53:28.000Z
Monee is emerging as a key driver of incremental profitability for Sea, and could match or surpass Shopee’s adjusted Ebitda contribution over the longer term, says CGS’ Jacquelyn Yow.

Grab, Sea see loan books surge in Q2 as financial services drive growth

2026-08-18T03:57:26.000Z
Norris Road in Little India. An operator of unlicensed money remittance services for migrant workers was sentenced to jail recently.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

A ‘shadow bank’ hiding in Singapore’s Little India casts light on financial services gap

2026-07-22T23:00:00.000Z
Stash will remain a standalone entity as part of Grab’s business, retaining its current recurring revenue model, services and brand.

Grab completes US$425 million acquisition of US-based Stash Financial

2026-07-02T03:16:01.000Z