Fintech
Japan’s largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027
The lenders will set up a council to examine operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance
iCapital strengthens Apac presence as demand for alternatives surges among wealthy investors
Singapore’s wealthy are no longer asking whether to invest in alternatives – they want to know how: COO
India’s Paytm plans 10% staff boost in AI pivot with some roles cut
The digital payments operator has been revamping its business after Indian regulators targeted its banking affiliate two years ago
Singapore investors keep funds with Moomoo, Tiger Brokers, Longbridge amid China curbs
All three brokerages assure users in Singapore that business continues as usual
‘Our moat is our people’: GXBank CEO backs passion-driven teams to serve Malaysia’s underserved
About half of the bank’s customers are low-income Malaysians earning under RM4,000 a month
Non-US dollar stablecoins can thrive where financial inefficiencies remain, including in Asean: StanChart
The bank’s digital assets executives back faster settlement across remittance corridors as a main use case
GIC-backed Coda Payments secures MAS major payment institution licence
It can conduct multiple transactions without being subject to certain threshold limits on volume or float
YouTrip plans entry into two more markets, launches new family offering in Singapore
Children’s accounts allow parents to cap and track spending – including while overseas
Trump tells Fed to consider fintech access to payment accounts
The central bank master accounts are often likened to bank accounts for banks
UK fintech Wise makes US trading debut with dual listing
Billionaire Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley’s Andreessen Horowitz and UK-based Baillie Gifford were among its early investors
