Fintech
Private credit needs a secondary market
Such markets address illiquidity fears known to plague investors in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific
Singapore digital infrastructure company EFGH to pursue US listing via Spac
It has entered into a business combination agreement with WinVest Acquisition Corp
Singapore rents aren’t going anywhere, AI boom or not
There are good reasons to expect that housing prices in the city-state won’t swoon or zoom
M&A always on the radar as bigger players ‘tend to win’: Grab COO Alex Hungate
He stresses that greater scale is crucial to making money in the competitive, low-margin ride-hailing market
Funding for fintech in South-east Asia in 2025 drops to lowest level since 2016: UOB, PwC and SFA report
This bucks the global trend as funding globally rises 13% to US$27.8 billion
China’s internet firms cautiously revive lending as Beijing pushes consumer loans
The more stable regulatory environment positions firms such as Ant, Meituan and ByteDance for faster growth and higher margins
More than half of hedge funds invested in crypto: global survey
The investments are relatively small, with more than half allocating less than 2% of their assets
Reinventing finance in the digital age
AI is changing how banks operate and displacing jobs – a profound shift in skills and ethical guardrails is needed
What’s next for fintech? A look at the closed-door event where ideas take shape
Global public and private leaders will meet at the Insights Forum to discuss technologies, risks and opportunities in next wave of innovation
Can B2B payments in APAC finally match the speed of consumer transactions?
Payments network Mastercard seeks to modernise commercial payments with embedded finance solutions and partnerships
