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Bitcoin Breaks $80,000 at Consensus 2026 as ETF Inflows Hit $1.97 Billion in April
Finance

Bitcoin Breaks $80,000 at Consensus 2026 as ETF Inflows Hit $1.97 Billion in April

Bitcoin broke $80,000 on May 4 as Consensus 2026 opened in Miami. April ETF inflows hit $1.97B — the strongest month of 2026. Here is what ASEAN crypto investors need to know.

5 May 2026 · 5 min read
Visa Launches "Agentic Ready" Programme in Singapore as Stablecoin Settlements Hit $7 Billion Annually
Finance

Visa Launches "Agentic Ready" Programme in Singapore as Stablecoin Settlements Hit $7 Billion Annually

Visa has launched its Agentic Ready programme with 13 Singapore issuers to prepare banks for AI-agent payments, while its stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualised run rate across five new blockchains.

2 May 2026 · 5 min read
Robinhood Gets MAS Approval for Singapore — What It Means for Retail Investors
Finance

Robinhood Gets MAS Approval for Singapore — What It Means for Retail Investors

Robinhood received in-principle approval from MAS to launch brokerage services in Singapore. Here is what this means for Singapore retail investors and the region's investment landscape.

2 May 2026 · 5 min read
Western Union's USD Stablecoin Is Coming in May 2026 — What ASEAN Remittance Senders Need to Know
Finance

Western Union's USD Stablecoin Is Coming in May 2026 — What ASEAN Remittance Senders Need to Know

Western Union is launching a USD-backed stablecoin in May 2026 for faster, cheaper cross-border transfers. Here is what ASEAN remittance senders need to know.

1 May 2026 · 5 min read
Singapore CPF Investment Returns Hit 10-Year High — What Savers Need to Know in 2026
Finance

Singapore CPF Investment Returns Hit 10-Year High — What Savers Need to Know in 2026

Singapore CPF investment returns hit a 10-year high in 2025. Here is what CPF members, SRS account holders, and retail investors need to know for 2026 planning.

28 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
Malaysia Advances ASEAN's First 24/7 RTGS System — Here Is What It Means for Regional Payments
Finance

Malaysia Advances ASEAN's First 24/7 RTGS System — Here Is What It Means for Regional Payments

Malaysia advanced ASEAN's first 24/7 Real-Time Gross Settlement system. Here is what this means for businesses and cross-border payments across Southeast Asia.

25 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
Singapore DBS Bank Cuts 3,000 Jobs — The AI Automation Reality in Financial Services
Finance

Singapore DBS Bank Cuts 3,000 Jobs — The AI Automation Reality in Financial Services

Singapore banks reduced headcount by nearly 3,000 roles in 2025, with DBS accounting for most of the decline. Here is what AI automation means for ASEAN banking careers.

15 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
Stablecoin Market Hits $240 Billion — And Banks Are Starting to Issue Their Own
Finance

Stablecoin Market Hits $240 Billion — And Banks Are Starting to Issue Their Own

The stablecoin market has crossed $240 billion as traditional banks begin issuing their own stablecoins. Here is what this means for ASEAN businesses and investors.

10 Apr 2026 · 4 min read
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