Singapore

Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns. In Singapore's circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, said to house one of Buddha's teeth.

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Singapore Reportedly Developing Standards Around Banks and Digital Assets
Singapore Reportedly Developing Standards Around Banks and Digital Assets
April 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency and digital asset companies can expect greater scrutiny from banks in Singapore. Banks, the central bank and police in the city-state are working together...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Payment Challenges and Opportunities in High-Growth Markets
PYMNTS Intelligence: Payment Challenges and Opportunities in High-Growth Markets
March 01, 2023  |  Cross Border Commerce

Southeast Asia has become a tempting area of expansion for international corporates due to its high level of digital payments penetration, with a recent study indicating that...

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Singapore and India Debut Cross-Border Payment Link
Singapore and India Debut Cross-Border Payment Link
February 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

India and Singapore have linked their real-time payment systems to simplify cross-border remittances. The two countries’ central banks announced the linkage Tuesday (Feb. 21), saying...

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Aspire Raises $100M to Grow Finance Platform in Southeast Asia
Aspire Raises $100M to Grow Finance Platform in Southeast Asia
February 15, 2023  |  Investments

Aspire has raised $100 million in a Series C round to grow its all-in-one finance operating system for businesses. The Singapore-based firm said in a...

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FinTechs Bring Payments Innovation to Connected Economy Leader Singapore
FinTechs Bring Payments Innovation to Connected Economy Leader Singapore
February 15, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The world’s most digitally connected country is also a lead innovator in facilitating international business payments. The PYMNTS Q3 2022 ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How the World...

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Italy’s Mobile Wallet Use Rises, Despite Government Cash Chaos
Italy’s Mobile Wallet Use Rises, Despite Government Cash Chaos
February 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

PYMNTS’ Q3 2022 ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How the World Does Digital,” finds that consumers globally are increasingly incorporating digital tools, transactions and activities into their daily...

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Singapore’s ChiChaPay Debuts Digital Crypto Wallet
Singapore’s ChiChaPay Debuts Digital Crypto Wallet
January 03, 2023  |  Crypto Wallet

Singapore’s ChiChaPay launched Tuesday (Jan. 3) a digital wallet that processes both fiat and cryptocurrencies. “ChiChaPay will offer a host of financial options for users...

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Payoneer to Expand Payments Services Offering in Singapore 
Payoneer to Expand Payments Services Offering in Singapore 
December 16, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Payoneer will soon be able to offer additional payments services to companies located in Singapore.  In a Friday (Dec. 16) press release, the commerce technology company said...

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Singapore’s Temasek Explains Its Due Diligence Following FTX Losses
Singapore’s Temasek Explains Its Due Diligence Following FTX Losses
November 28, 2022  |  Regulation

After Singapore’s state-owned investor Temasek wrote off its $275 million stake in now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, some of the country’s legislators are reportedly questioning the...

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