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Banks commit S$5b to sustainability loan supporting acquisition of STT GDC

DBS, OCBC, and UOB have joined forces to support a landmark S$5b sustainability-linked loan for the acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)...


Financial Services

MAS injects S$220m into FinTech ecosystem

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a significant investment of S$220m over the next three years to bolster the country's FinTech sector. This...


Financial Services

CIMB profits rise in Q2 2026 amid market pressures

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has reported a net profit of RM1.94b for the second quarter of 2026, marking a 1.2% increase from the previous quarter....


Financial Services

SMBC Asia Rising Fund and Singtel Innov8 invest in fileAI

fileAI, an enterprise intelligence company, has received investment from SMBC Asia Rising Fund and Singtel Innov8 to support its expansion in Japan and the launch...


Financial Services

Asia Pacific to eclipse US in financial services by 2035

Asia Pacific's financial services industry is projected to generate $4.8t in economic value by 2035, surpassing the United States, according to a new report by...


Financial Services

CIMB’s tokenised sukuk pilot challenges Malaysia’s financial norms

CIMB Group, through CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad, has successfully completed a pilot project for the settlement of tokenised sukuk using tokenised deposits. This initiative, part...


Financial Services

Singapore fintech investment moderates in H1 2026 as capital focuses on larger deals

Singapore's fintech sector experienced a significant decline in investment during the first half of 2026, drawing US$499m across 53 deals, as reported by KPMG's Pulse...


Financial Services

UOB prices 1 billion in EUR-dominated dual-tranche covered bond

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has successfully priced a €1b dual-tranche covered bond, marking its first euro-denominated covered bond issuance of 2026. The transaction, which includes...


Financial Services

Toku deepens grip on Malaysia’s banking sector

Toku Ltd, a Singapore-based AI-powered customer experience platform, has announced a significant new engagement with a leading Malaysian banking group. This five-year contract, secured in...


Financial Services

StashAway targets legacy planning with MakeGoodwill buy

StashAway, a digital investment platform, has announced the acquisition of MakeGoodwill, a Singapore-based digital wills platform, to expand its wealth management services into legacy planning....


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