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Institutions are testing vaults to cut back-office costs and enforce risk rules in onchain lending as tokenised finance matures.
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Public agencies will be able to tap SQREEM's behavioural analytics without separate tenders, widening access to online audience insights across government.
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The tie-up could simplify venue design across Southeast Asia by pairing lighting and audio, with pilot projects due in its first 180 days.
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The expansion gives the group a bigger base to serve Southeast Asian customers and train talent as manufacturers step up research in Singapore.
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