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SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round
Crypto

SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

Digital asset markets gained a fresh vote of confidence as the Brussels-based firm secured Series C funding and a USD $1.1 billion valuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments
Disaster Recovery

Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments

Tempo launches Mainnet and unveils Machine Payments Protocol to automate stablecoin and card payments between AI agents and online services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody
Crypto

Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody

Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
Fintech

Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace
Digital Transformation

Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Squirro adds LTS AI update for regulated enterprises
Document Management

Squirro adds LTS AI update for regulated enterprises

Squirro rolls out long-term support AI update aimed at frictionless, governed generative workflows in tightly regulated enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
10x Banking & audax join forces to speed bank upgrades
Disaster Recovery

10x Banking & audax join forces to speed bank upgrades

10x Banking and Singapore's audax have teamed up to help banks launch full digital services in six months while phasing out legacy cores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance
Digital Transformation

Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance

Standard Chartered partners with Alibaba to accelerate AI adoption in finance, aiming to enhance customer service and sustainability efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Gresham names Hayley Zhu Sales Director to lead APAC growth
Fintech

Gresham names Hayley Zhu Sales Director to lead APAC growth

Gresham appoints Hayley Zhu as Sales Director to drive growth and lead strategy across Asia-Pacific's evolving financial technology landscape.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Maybank leads RM2.5 billion green data centre financing in Johor
Hyperscale

Maybank leads RM2.5 billion green data centre financing in Johor

Maybank leads RM2.5 billion Islamic financing for DayOne's green data centres in Johor, part of a RM15 billion dual-currency deal supporting sustainable digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests
Application Performance Monitoring

Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests

Climate X's report reveals that most major banks are ill-prepared for climate risks, with only 7 of 50 meeting over half the criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

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London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage
Robotics

London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage

London Tech Week 2026 unveils an AI-heavy agenda, with founders and global enterprises set to debate sovereign models and large-scale deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push
Crypto

Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push

Finternet Labs and Avalanche launch India agriculture tokenisation pilot, eyeing a wider TradeFi market worth up to $10 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms
Digital Transformation

Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms

Outsized has launched Bench, a platform that rapidly connects finance firms in Australia with nearly 3,000 pre-vetted independent professionals on demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Most Singapore banks fall short of brand promises, says Forrester
Customer Experience

Most Singapore banks fall short of brand promises, says Forrester

Forrester's Total Experience Score reveals most Singapore banks fail to deliver customer experiences matching their brand promises, with Citibank and DBS leading.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre
Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre

AirTrunk secures Singapore's largest SGD $2.25bn green loan to develop SGP2, a sustainable hyperscale data centre with cutting-edge eco-friendly design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Moneythor launches AI suite to boost bank personalisation
Data Analytics

Moneythor launches AI suite to boost bank personalisation

Singapore's Moneythor launches AI Suite to help banks deliver personalised, proactive banking experiences and boost customer engagement globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025