Topic: #singapore
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Malaysia, Thailand central banks join Singapore's BLOOM stablecoin initiative
Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand joined Singapore's BLOOM initiative as policymaker members. BLOOM is a public-private push to use stablecoins and tokenized deposits for cross-border payments.
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Standard Chartered plans crypto and tokenized asset custody service in Singapore
Standard Chartered plans to offer custody in Singapore for selected crypto, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets for institutions and accredited corporate investors, subject to regulatory requirements.
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Standard Chartered adds digital asset custody in Singapore as it absorbs Zodia
Standard Chartered has added digital asset custody services in Singapore, Crypto Briefing reported, as the bank folds Zodia Custody's regulated business into its own platform under a deal announced in May 2026.
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Hong Kong questions HSBC over Singapore AI Centre of Excellence plan
Hong Kong has questioned HSBC about its planned Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore, according to Crypto Briefing. The hub is expected to add more than 100 AI roles, and the bank calls it a resource allocation, not a withdrawal.
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VIS weighs second Singapore fab as AI demand books out its first plant
Vanguard International Semiconductor is evaluating a second Singapore wafer fab through VSMC, its joint venture with NXP, after demand fully booked the first plant's initial capacity before production, Crypto Briefing reported.
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MAS tightens monetary policy for first time since 2022 as oil prices surge
The Monetary Authority of Singapore raised its core inflation forecast and steepened the Singapore dollar's exchange rate band on April 14, citing energy-driven price pressures from Middle East tensions. The move marks the first tightening in four years.