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Blockchain

Singapore must take bolder steps to keep thriving as a global financial hub: Ex-DBS chief

Mr Piyush Gupta, former chief executive of DBS Group, said the Republic has the potential to shape the future of finance, given its nimbleness, strong public-private partnerships and the ability to think big and be bold.
Mr Piyush Gupta, former chief executive of DBS Group, said the Republic has the potential to shape the future of finance, given its nimbleness, strong public-private partnerships and the ability to think big and be bold.

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From agentic AI to tokenised liquidity: How this global bank is engineering the next generation of finance

developer reviewing code and automating routine work with tools powered by artificial intelligence, agentic ai
developer reviewing code and automating routine work with tools powered by artificial intelligence, agentic ai

Australia bars Blockchain Global director from leaving country

The ‘crypto bros’ are still partying, but builders in Singapore haven’t slept either

People attending the crypto event, Token2049, Singapore’s largest crypto conference, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, on Oct 1.
People attending the crypto event, Token2049, Singapore’s largest crypto conference, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, on Oct 1.

Bitcoin rises to a record as risk around US govt shutdown spurs rally

Bitcoin climbed just shy of $161,000 on Oct 5 in Asia, topping its previous record set on Aug 14
Bitcoin climbed just shy of $161,000 on Oct 5 in Asia, topping its previous record set on Aug 14

New World scion Adrian Cheng launches digital asset firm Almad

 Adrian Cheng, former chief executive officer of New World Development, has announced his next move: a bet on digital assets.
 Adrian Cheng, former chief executive officer of New World Development, has announced his next move: a bet on digital assets.

Singapore’s equity market could tap technology to outpace regional rivals: Piyush Gupta

Fromer DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta delivered a keynote address at the Dentons Rodyk Dialogue 2025.
Fromer DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta delivered a keynote address at the Dentons Rodyk Dialogue 2025.

S’pore makes digital ‘passport’ to track plastic items to boost recycling, extend Semakau’s lifespan

Singapore incinerates most of its waste, including plastic. Its sole landfill Semakau (above) receives about 2,000 tonnes of incineration ash and non-incinerable waste daily and at this rate, it will run out of space by 2035.
Singapore incinerates most of its waste, including plastic. Its sole landfill Semakau (above) receives about 2,000 tonnes of incineration ash and non-incinerable waste daily and at this rate, it will run out of space by 2035.

Crypto exchange Tokenize to shut down Singapore operations

Tokenize Xchange founder and chief executive Hong Qi Yu declined to comment on why the firm was denied a licence by the MAS.
Tokenize Xchange founder and chief executive Hong Qi Yu declined to comment on why the firm was denied a licence by the MAS.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.