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2025 saw the steam towards stablecoins. Singapore has introduced a robust regulatory framework for stablecoins, positioning itself at the forefront of financial innovation while prioritizing safety and consumer protection. This article explains the key features of Singapore’s stablecoin regulation, highlighting differences with Hong Kong and the US. Singapore’s Regulatory Framework In 2025, the Monetary Authority…
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There is a vigorous debate among experts about whether the web is truly in decline or instead evolving in response to major technological disruptions and policy shifts. While web traffic patterns and the dominance of closed platforms lead some to sound alarms, others argue the web’s relevance and creativity remain strong. The Decline Narrative Some…
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SuperReturn Asia stands as the premier private capital event in the region, drawing over 2,500 industry leaders—including 1,000+ limited partners (LPs) and 1,000+ general partners (GPs)—from more than 50 countries to Singapore in 2025. The conference, held at Marina Bay Sands, serves as a vital platform for high-level networking, insightful discussions, and deal-making, shaping the…
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Malaysia’s emergence as a regional data centre leader—anchored by booming hubs in Johore and its Sedenak region —is reshaping Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure landscape while posing urgent questions around energy sustainability and green growth. For international investors, the country’s impressive scale-up offers opportunity, but also highlights the significant green energy challenge now facing its digital…
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TOKEN2049 Singapore is widely recognized as the world’s largest and most influential crypto conference, drawing over 25,000 attendees from more than 100 countries and featuring 200+ high-profile speakers at its 2025 edition on October 1–2 at Marina Bay Sands. Its significance for the crypto industry lies in its unique role as a global nexus for…
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Singapore is a foodies’ paradise but it faces significant food security challenges due to its heavy dependence on imports and limited agricultural land. Over 90% of Singapore’s food is imported from about 170 countries, exposing the nation to global supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, disease outbreaks affecting crops and livestock, and…
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Batam is an island, part of the Riau Islands group and Johore is the southernmost region of the West Malaysia peninsula. Batam and Johore have long stood at the heart of the SIJORI Growth Triangle, a regional economic arrangement linking Singapore, Johore (Malaysia), and the Riau Islands (Indonesia). This grouping, initiated in the late 1980s,…
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The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025, scheduled from November 12 to 14 with the Insights Forum on November 10 and 11, marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since its inception in 2016, the festival has evolved into the world’s largest and most influential gathering for the global fintech community, driven by…
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SuperReturn Asia 2025, taking place from 16–19 September at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, is set to be the region’s most influential private equity and venture capital event, convening over 2,500 private capital leaders and investors from more than 50 countries. The event places Singapore at the heart of Asian dealmaking, knowledge-exchange, and innovation…