Annette Rowena

2 weeks ago | fintechnews.sg | Annette Rowena

Singapore’s motor insurance market could be on the verge of a major change. Grab, the Southeast Asian super app giant known for its ride-hailing, payments, and financial services, is quietly making decisive moves to enter the insurance space. GrabInsure, which secured its MAS license and GIA membership back in May 2025, is gearing up to launch motor insurance products. These would reportedly be tailored for its large network of private-hire drivers, according to a company spokesperson.

2 weeks ago | fintechnews.hk | Annette Rowena

For years, China has promoted Shanghai and Hong Kong as twin engines for its financial sector: Shanghai as the mainland’s financial hub, and Hong Kong as the global-facing gateway with connections to neighbouring and international markets. But in the world of digital assets, these twin engines are increasingly running on different fuels. While Beijing has always clamped down hard on cryptocurrency trading and mining, confusion on its stance does arise.

3 weeks ago | fintechnews.sg | Annette Rowena

Singapore has taken a definitive step forward in digital asset regulation via its Singapore DTSP licensing framework. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released its final position on the proposed regulatory regime for Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs), under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022, a week ago.

3 weeks ago | fintechnews.sg | Annette Rowena

In Singapore, the future of retail is already in motion. Consumers here are making sharp, values-driven decisions about how they shop, who they trust, and what technologies they allow into that journey. These are, in fact, the key drivers of Singapore retail trends in 2025. From seamless AI-powered interactions to rising concerns over digital fraud, shoppers are setting new expectations for speed, safety, and social responsibility.

1 month ago | fintechnews.my | Annette Rowena

Malaysia’s insurance and takaful industry stands at a pivotal moment. With over 10 million people and 644,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) currently unserved, the market has a glaring protection gap. Yet, this challenge presents a remarkable opportunity: an estimated RM78 billion digital insurance and takaful market opportunity is projected to emerge by 2030.