Digital

Swift planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months
Swift planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months
GLOBAL bank messaging network Swift is planning a new platform in the next one to two years to connect the wave of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) now in...
EU to investigate Apple, Google, Meta for potential Digital Markets Act breaches
EU to investigate Apple, Google, Meta for potential Digital Markets Act breaches
EU ANTITRUST regulators on Monday (Mar 25) opened their first investigations under the Digital Markets Act into Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms for potential breaches of the landmark...
Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU’s first Digital Markets Act probes
Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU’s first Digital Markets Act probes
APPLE, Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms will be investigated for potential breaches of the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, European antitrust regulators said on Monday (Mar 25), potentially leading...
Zara owner Inditex slashes China stores in digital focus
Zara owner Inditex slashes China stores in digital focus
ZARA-OWNER Inditex more than doubled its pre-tax profits in China last year even as the fashion retailer scaled back its physical presence, closing a fifth of its stores in...
More women in tech, increasing digital adoption among key trends: UOB’s Choo Wan Sim
More women in tech, increasing digital adoption among key trends: UOB’s Choo Wan Sim
HAVING spent most of her banking career in the payments space, Choo Wan Sim’s ability to use data has helped her bring new perspectives to the table when it...
Sid Nasnodkar named AVA Digital Award Platinum Winner for Product Leadership
The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) honored Sid Nasnodkar with a platinum AVA Digital Award for Product Leadership, marking a significant milestone in his distinguished career. The...
Stocks to watch: Great Eastern, Digital Core Reit, Wing Tai
Stocks to watch: Great Eastern, Digital Core Reit, Wing Tai
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Mar 7): Great Eastern: The insurer said on Wednesday that a recent request by...
Digital Core Reit proposes to raise stake in Frankfurt data centre by 24.9%
Digital Core Reit proposes to raise stake in Frankfurt data centre by 24.9%
DIGITAL Core Reit (real estate investment trust) has agreed to raise its stake in a data centre in Germany by 24.9 per cent to 49.9 per cent. However, the...
UK digital bank Monzo valued at £4 billion after new funding round
UK digital bank Monzo valued at £4 billion after new funding round
BRITISH digital bank has raised £340 million (S$579.34 million) at a £4 billion valuation, the company said in a statement on Tuesday (Mar 5). The round was led by...
British Airways plans £750 million on digital upgrades
British Airways plans £750 million on digital upgrades
BRITISH Airways will spend £750 million (S$1.27 billion) on information-technology improvements, including an overhaul of its website, as part of a £7 billion push to modernise the airline. The...