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QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability
Risk & Compliance

QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability

QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital
Unified Communications

Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital

Singaporeans still prefer calls for customer support, but firms are shifting budgets to digital self-service and AI, risking a widening gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall
Supply Chain

Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall

Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
QBE Re names Soichiro Tanaka Head of Southeast Asia
Risk & Compliance

QBE Re names Soichiro Tanaka Head of Southeast Asia

QBE Re appoints Soichiro Tanaka as its first Head of Southeast Asia, strengthening regional underwriting leadership from its Singapore hub.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
MetaComp raises USD $35m to grow StableX payment rail
Crypto

MetaComp raises USD $35m to grow StableX payment rail

MetaComp secures USD $35m Pre-A funding led by Alibaba to scale its StableX cross-border stablecoin and fiat payment network globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Singapore firms boost AI, sovereign cloud as security rises
Unified Communications

Singapore firms boost AI, sovereign cloud as security rises

Singapore enterprises ramp up generative and agentic AI while sovereign cloud spend climbs amid digital sovereignty and security fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Singapore stories

Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback
Disaster Recovery

Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback

Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets
Crypto

Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets

Thunes opens Swift banks to direct USDC and USDT payouts, linking 11,500 institutions with 500 million stablecoin wallets worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario
Smart Cities

SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario

SenSen rolls out AI-powered parking enforcement across Ontario, as Toronto and nearby cities report big gains in safety and efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets
Crypto

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets

PayPal widens access to its PYUSD stablecoin, rolling it out to accounts in 70 markets to speed up and cut the cost of cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales

Saviynt appoints Alex Lei to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan identity security sales as cloud, AI and access governance demand surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Independent Reserve plans APAC crypto push from 2026
Crypto

Independent Reserve plans APAC crypto push from 2026

Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth
Software-as-a-Service

EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth

EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AirTrunk opens new Singapore base for Asia AI growth
Hyperscale

AirTrunk opens new Singapore base for Asia AI growth

AirTrunk opens new Singapore HQ to anchor Asia AI and cloud growth, expanding staff and green data centre investment across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
International Telecommunication Union

Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
PixVerse hits unicorn status with record AI video round
Digital Transformation

PixVerse hits unicorn status with record AI video round

AI video platform PixVerse becomes a unicorn after a record Asia Series C funding round valuing the company at over USD $1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Singapore stories

NZ faces legal and sovereignty risks as EU AI rules take effect - experts
Hyperscale

NZ faces legal and sovereignty risks as EU AI rules take effect - experts

Experts warn NZ could surrender AI sovereignty in health, justice and education unless it matches tough new EU rules with its own law.

By Nodero • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026