Safran’s AI unit will set up its first overseas subsidiary in Singapore, with an AI Centre of Excellence initially focused on automating digital inspection, after the group signed an MoU with the Economic Development Board.
Singapore Payments Network Names Derek Chan As First CEO, MAS’s Jacqueline Loh To Chair Board
The Singapore Payments Network, set up by MAS and the Association of Banks in Singapore to govern the national payment schemes, has appointed its inaugural CEO and an 11-member board ahead of starting operations in early 2027.
Keppel Third-Quarter Net Profit Grows Close To 15%; Asset Monetisation Tops Full-Year Target
Keppel said net profit for The New Keppel grew close to 15% year on year in 3Q 2026, while announced asset monetisation of about $3.7 billion so far this year has already exceeded its full-year target.
DBS, Maybank And IFC Sign Financing Framework For $6 Billion Johor Solar Corridor Linked To Singapore
DBS, Maybank and the IFC have signed a bankability and financing framework for the Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor, a $6 billion solar and battery storage project.
OCBC Launches Alipay+ Travel Treat, Offering In-App Vouchers For Overseas QR Payments
OCBC has rolled out Alipay+ Travel Treat, letting app users claim more than 200 merchant deals across seven destinations before they travel.
88% Of Large Firms Deploying Or Piloting Tokenised Money, DBS Survey Finds
A DBS survey of 422 finance leaders across 11 markets found 88% of businesses already deploying or piloting tokenised money, with stablecoins the most widely adopted instrument.
Grab, Wise And Liquid Group First To Sign Up To Singapore Payments Industry Code
Grab, Wise and Liquid Group are the first payment providers to adopt the Singapore Fintech Association’s voluntary code of conduct, which requires upfront disclosure of fees, exchange rates and mark-ups.
UOB Targets S$900 Million In Economic Value From AI By 2030 Under Champions Of AI Programme
UOB aims to generate S$900 million in economic value from AI by 2030 under Enterprise Singapore’s Champions of AI programme, with 11 initiatives across compliance, credit, collections and relationship management.
OCBC Ranked Third Among World’s Strongest Banks, Tops Asia Pacific In The Asian Banker List
OCBC is the first Singapore bank to finish in the global top three of The Asian Banker’s World’s 1,000 Strongest Banks ranking, behind only JPMorganChase and Saudi National Bank.
Singapore Takes 53% Of Asia’s Q3 Fintech Funding On Ant International, Crypto.com Mega-Rounds
Fintech firms in Singapore raised a record US$1.7 billion in the third quarter, more than half of Asia’s US$3.2 billion total, according to CB Insights data.