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Monetary Authority of Singapore Fines JPMorgan Over Inaccurate Disclosures
Bank Regulation // December 02, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of $2.4 million Singapore dollars (about $1.8 million) on JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., alleging misconduct by the bank’s relationship managers (RMs). The MAS found 24 over-the-counter (OTC) bond transactions in which JPMorgan’s relationship managers made inaccurate...

FOMO Pay and Mastercard Collaborate on Tap-on-Phone Payments
Payment Methods // November 11, 2024

Singapore’s FOMO Pay has teamed with Mastercard to debut a tap-on-phone payment solution. FOMO SoftPOS, announced Friday (Nov. 8), lets merchants accept contactless card payments directly on their smartphones with the FOMO Pay app from the Google Play Store. The companies noted in a news...

Visa and Tencent to Launch Pay-by-Palm Solution in Singapore
Biometrics // November 08, 2024

Visa and Tencent partnered to launch a pay-by-palm solution, first in Singapore and then in other markets. The collaboration brings together Tencent’s palm recognition technology and Visa’s payment token and other technology, the companies said in a Wednesday (Nov. 6) press release. The pay-by-palm service...

Ant International and OCBC Partner on Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
Cross-border Payments // November 06, 2024

FinTech Ant International and Singapore bank OCBC are collaborating to enhance cross-border fund settlements. The goal of the partnership is to explore innovations in tokenized deposits for global treasury management through Ant International’s Whale platform, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 5) news release. “This collaboration...

Interviews & Exclusives
How the World Does Digital: Gen Z and Millennials Drive Singapore’s Digital Economy

July 10, 2024
While Singapore captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, food and stunning architecture, this Southeast Asian city-state wears another crown: A world leader in digital engagement. Nicknamed the “Lion City,” Singapore boasts a dense population of 5.7 million that actively embraces digital technologies, shaping how citizens connect, consume and conduct business. Singapore earned the No. 2 […]

US Takes the Bronze in Digital Engagement

July 09, 2024
It may surprise you to learn that the U.S. did not top the global charts for digital engagement in PYMNTS Intelligence’s “How The World Does Digital” report. In fact, it...

From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint

July 05, 2023
Real-time payments have gained significant traction worldwide, revolutionizing how consumers and businesses conduct financial transactions. Many countries have successfully implemented real-time payment systems to enhance efficiency and meet the growing...

An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World

July 04, 2023
There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth.  It’s looking like the course du jour being cooked on the grill this Independence Day could be...

Quick Reads
Deutsche Bank Inks Corporate Banking Pact With Crypto.com

December 10, 2024
Deutsche Bank is now Crypto.com’s corporate banking provider in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. The partnership is expected to involve additional banking support and coverage in new countries as the collaboration evolves, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 10) press release. “This is a momentous relationship for us and further highlights our commitment to security and […]

Monetary Authority of Singapore Fines JPMorgan Over Inaccurate Disclosures

December 02, 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of $2.4 million Singapore dollars (about $1.8 million) on JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., alleging misconduct by the bank’s relationship managers (RMs)....

FOMO Pay and Mastercard Collaborate on Tap-on-Phone Payments

November 11, 2024
Singapore’s FOMO Pay has teamed with Mastercard to debut a tap-on-phone payment solution. FOMO SoftPOS, announced Friday (Nov. 8), lets merchants accept contactless card payments directly on their smartphones with...

Visa and Tencent to Launch Pay-by-Palm Solution in Singapore

November 08, 2024
Visa and Tencent partnered to launch a pay-by-palm solution, first in Singapore and then in other markets. The collaboration brings together Tencent’s palm recognition technology and Visa’s payment token and...