Monetary Authority of Singapore

XRP volatility persists amid ETF inflows and regulatory news

121 clusters · 157 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: XRP ETFs see net inflows as Bitcoin and Ethereum funds face outflows

XRP continues to experience a divergence between price volatility and strong institutional demand. While the token has recently faced consolidation between $1.30 and $1.45, XRP ETFs have shown resilience. On September 9,

Acceleration of agentic commerce and AI-driven discovery

23 clusters · 143 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ant International, Visa, and Mastercard launch Know Your Agent framework

The transition toward ‘agentic commerce’ is accelerating as AI moves from recommendation engines to active task execution. Industry leaders are restructuring platforms to support this shift; Salesforce has transitioned i

Global enterprise AI adoption, systemic risks, and economic

68 clusters · 350 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: AI poses unprecedented challenges to central bank policy

The landscape of enterprise AI is shifting from simple generative tools to autonomous, agentic systems, introducing profound governance, security, and economic challenges. In the financial sector, systemic risks are int

Digital asset companies expanding in Singapore

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Gemini secures Major Payment Institution licence in Singapore

Digital asset companies are expanding their presence in Singapore through regulated services and regional hubs. BitGo has established a new office in Singapore to serve as its Asia-Pacific regional hub, noting that its

Circle and USDC market performance

4 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Circle to acquire Tazapay for $400M to expand USDC global reach

The supply of the USDC stablecoin experienced a significant increase of $1.7 billion in a single week following six months of stagnation. Analysts from Bernstein projected potential growth for Circle, noting that stablec

Singapore upgrades 2026 growth forecast on AI demand

4 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Singapore manufacturing projected to grow 9% on AI demand

Singapore has significantly upgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast to a range of 4.5% to 5.5%, up from previous projections of 2.0% to 4.0%. This marks the second upward revision by the Ministry of Trade and Industry

Singapore and Japan stablecoin regulatory developments

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Singapore and Japan review stablecoin regulatory frameworks

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has initiated a proposal to regulate stablecoins through legislative changes to the Payment Services Act. The proposed Single-Currency Stablecoin framework aims to allow only lic

Singapore-Hong Kong asset management competition

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Singapore and Hong Kong compete for wealth management talent

Singapore and Hong Kong are intensifying their competition to become Asia’s premier financial hub, specifically targeting the high-level asset management and wealth management sectors. Together, the two cities manage nea

Banking and fintech developments in Philippines and Malaysia

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Singapore to invest S$220 million in fintech innovation

Developments in the Philippines and Malaysia focus on banking liquidity, deposit growth, and fintech investment. In the Philippines, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is implementing reforms to require domestic syst

Indonesian corporate earnings growth

2 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Indonesia and Singapore launch local currency trade mechanism

Major Indonesian corporations reported strong financial performance for the first half of 2026. In the banking sector, Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) recorded a net profit of Rp4.15 trillion, an 11% year-on-year increase

Singapore inflation increase

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Singapore inflation rises to 2.2% amid energy cost spikes

Singapore reported that consumer inflation accelerated to 2.2% year-on-year in July, marking its highest level in nearly two years. This rise was primarily driven by higher electricity costs and energy prices linked to t

Southeast Asian digital safety and anti-scam regulations

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Singapore introduces stricter anti-scam rules for social media and messaging platforms

Southeast Asian nations, led by Singapore, are implementing stricter digital regulations to combat cyber threats and online harms. Initially, efforts focused on child safety, with Singapore introducing an Online Safety C

Asian stocks rally on US inflation slowdown and bank growth

12 clusters · 52 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Singapore banks projected to maintain profitability via wealth management growth

The Asian equity rally that began in mid‑July 2024 after a 0.4% drop in U.S. CPI has persisted through mid‑2026. A second slowdown in June 2026 again cut the odds of a July Fed hike to roughly 16% and reignited buying, w

AI implementation summits in Singapore and South Africa

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Singapore to host AI For Science Summit in October 2026

In August 2026, various summits in Singapore and South Africa addressed the integration of artificial intelligence across different sectors. The BFSI IT Summit in Singapore focused on “Reimagining BFSI: AI, Trust & Trans

Asian expansion of global metal storage hubs

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Hong Kong promotes gold storage hub to diversify central bank risks

Asian financial centers are expanding their roles as global hubs for precious metals and industrial storage. In Singapore, the Monetary Authority has increased official gold reserves to 197 tonnes. This growth supports