Mastercard has completed its first live AI agent-initiated payment transaction in Singapore with DBS and UOB. In the demonstration, an AI agent booked a ride to Singapore Changi Airport through global ...

Vietnam introduces fines of up to VND 200 million for breaches involving crypto issuance, trading and licensed service ...

Ant International raises US$1.2 billion in Series A funding to expand its global payments and fintech operations.

PILLAR targets a US$15 million Series A funding round to expand its embedded AI mortgage infrastructure into the Middle East.

Singapore introduces new Gen AI data rules and a cross-border data transfer pact with Japan to lower compliance costs for ...

Interest is emerging around UOB Asset Management as its parent firm reviews options for the business. Bloomberg reported that Amundi, KKR and Seviora are among firms exploring a potential investment ...

Asia-Pacific (APAC) leads the world in AI adoption. However, the skill shortage remains the primary barrier to true AI ...

EPAA and HSBC have launched an APAC working group to develop standards for liability, identity and fraud in agentic payments.

Faced with mounting pressures and uncertainties, members of the Generation Z (Gen Z) in Singapore, born between 1997 and 2010 and currently aged 14 to 27, are more financially cautious and ...

Revolut Singapore remained net profitable for a second straight year in 2025 as customers used the app more for everyday spending and transfers. The update came as parent Revolut reported record 2025 ...

ACI Worldwide is weighing a sale of its billing business at a potential US$1.5 billion valuation as it focuses on payments ...

Singapore’s digital bank, Trust Bank, has launched a new feature called Savings Pots, designed to help customers save more effectively and with ease. This tool allows users to create personalised ...