Got a tip? Call (777) 625-7647
Subscribe
Search
HomeAuthorsPosts by Lance Ong

Lance Ong

Financial Services

Banks break new ground with first interbank OTC crypto options trade

Overview: Goldman Sachs and DBS executed the first-ever over-the-counter cryptocurrency options trade between two banks. The transaction involved cash-settled Bitcoin and Ether options to manage crypto exposure risks. This milestone signals growing institutional adoption and risk management practices in digital assets. DBS reported over $1 billion in crypto...
Tourism

Cruise tourism surge tests Singapore’s port capacity

Overview: Cruise passenger throughput in Singapore has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, hitting 1.85 million last year and driving strong demand for marine and port services. Local firms like ICF Group report nearly 30% growth in refurbishment projects, leveraging digital tools and prefabrication to speed up ship...
spot_img

Keep exploring

AI

UAE families lead global surge in AI and digital asset adoption

Overview: 71% of UAE families believe in strategic investment in digital assets like cryptocurrencies, NFTs,...
AI

India’s AI-Fintech boom draws global investment from SC Ventures

Overview: India is becoming a global hub for AI fintech innovation, attracting major investments from...
AI

Generative AI disrupts content marketing as experts urge shift to GEO strategies

Oct 1, 2025. Singapore - At the CMA Asia event in Singapore, industry leaders...
AI

Journalism faces AI disruption but experts say survival is certain

Overview: AI disruption is reducing news click-through rates by up to 30%, forcing media to...
Tourism

Hotels turn to generative AI to tackle service delays and boost guest satisfaction, says STB

Overview: Hotels face operational strain when staff shortages coincide with peak guest arrivals. Language barriers can...
Financial Services

Can Malaysian corporates future‑proof operations fast enough through digitalisation?

Overview: The path to resilience for Malaysian corporates runs through data, APIs, and stronger liquidity...
Financial Services

How a Singapore gelato SME scales sustainability with DBS support

Overview: Birds of Paradise has used DBS for banking support since its inception to manage...
Education

Kaspersky expands cybersecurity education to tackle rising digital risks

Overview: Kaspersky is expanding its cybersecurity education to address the rising digital risks that come...
Technology

Kaspersky cautions cybersecurity is weakest when mobile users travel abroad

Overview: Kaspersky's Choon Hong Chee highlights the cybersecurity risks for mobile users traveling abroad, specifically...
Financial Services

Visa unlocks access to credit for 65% of Asians who don’t have it

Overview: Visa is addressing the issue of financial exclusion in Southeast Asia through a new...
Financial Services

Visa Aims to Make Every Tourist Payment Seamless Across Cambodia

Overview: Vanny Heang, Head of Products and Solutions at Visa Cambodia, discusses Visa's initiative to...
Financial Services

Visa combats fraud with newly-added AI capabilities

Visa Leverages AI to Reduce False Positives and Fight Scams Across Southeast Asia Overview: Visa is...
Load more

Latest articles

Financial Services

Banks break new ground with first interbank OTC crypto options trade

Overview: Goldman Sachs and DBS executed the first-ever over-the-counter cryptocurrency options trade between two banks. The...
Tourism

Cruise tourism surge tests Singapore’s port capacity

Overview: Cruise passenger throughput in Singapore has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, hitting 1.85 million last...
AI

UAE families lead global surge in AI and digital asset adoption

Overview: 71% of UAE families believe in strategic investment in digital assets like cryptocurrencies, NFTs,...
AI

India’s AI-Fintech boom draws global investment from SC Ventures

Overview: India is becoming a global hub for AI fintech innovation, attracting major investments from...

Curated commentary and verified expert insights on the biggest business trends in Asia.

Subscribe

To get email updates from Today News.

© Copyright 2025 Background Briefing. All rights reserved.