Financial Services
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QpiAI and SMU Sign MOU on Quantum Computing
QpiAI and Singapore Management University have signed an MOU giving SMU direct access to QpiAI’s 64-qubit quantum computer, as part of a push into fintech and quantum-safe security. Continue reading
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OCBC Named Third-Strongest Bank in the World
OCBC has been named the strongest bank in Singapore and Asia Pacific, and third globally, in The Asian Banker’s 2026 World’s 1,000 Strongest Banks ranking. Continue reading
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Japan’s Banks See Vulnerabilities Double as AI Risk Grows
Japanese banks found double the system vulnerabilities this summer, pushing regulators and Keeper Security to urge privileged access controls to limit AI-era breach damage. Continue reading
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77% of APAC banks want purpose-built AI: FICO
A new FICO poll finds 77% of APAC banking leaders want AI tools built specifically for financial services, with data privacy and compliance outweighing cost as the top barrier to adoption. Continue reading
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CrowdStrike Details AI-Assisted Attacks on South Korean Banks
CrowdStrike says a likely Chinese-speaking, financially motivated actor used the agentic tool ARTEX and several AI models against South Korean financial firms. Continue reading
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UOB, AWS Plan Hybrid Cloud Banking Model for ASEAN
UOB and AWS have signed an MoU to explore a hybrid cloud banking model across ASEAN, built around a dedicated cloud environment in Singapore. Continue reading
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BDO Unibank Upgrades Payments Infrastructure With Finastra
BDO Unibank has upgraded its payments infrastructure with Finastra’s Global PAYplus to handle growing volumes and support ISO 20022 and new payment networks. Continue reading
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Singapore Investors Lead in AI Use, Still Trust Advisers
New HSBC-commissioned research finds 76% of Singapore’s wealth investors use AI for finance, ahead of the global average, though most still validate decisions through human advisers. Continue reading
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M-DAQ Enters Vietnam With PayME Integration Deal
M-DAQ Global gains regulated payments infrastructure in Vietnam via METech-PayME integration, expanding its ASEAN cross-border network. Continue reading
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Mastercard’s Singapore Hub Previews 2030 Payments Vision
Mastercard’s Singapore hub previews agentic commerce, digital identity and tokenisation tools shaping Asia Pacific’s 2030 payments landscape. Continue reading
