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Standard Chartered & A*STAR launch S$15 million AI lab

The three-year tie-up aims to speed up fraud detection and portfolio analysis, as banks race to turn AI research into daily operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

Digital asset markets gained a fresh vote of confidence as the Brussels-based firm secured Series C funding and a USD $1.1 billion valuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Hyperscale

FourTwoThree unveils global SME climate data platform with bank support

FourTwoThree launches a global SME climate data platform supported by NatWest, NAB and SC Ventures to aid net zero transitions across supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Crypto

SC Ventures exits stake in Metaco, the Swiss tech firm

SC Ventures was an early investor in Metaco's vision for institutions to operate digital assets in a safe and compliant ecosystem.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023

Fintech

SC Ventures launches fintech startup for retail banking

SC Ventures has launched fintech startup Appro to simplify the retail banking user journey, reducing application process times from hours to minutes.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022

Public Cloud

Microsoft Singapore unveils enhancement strategy within the financial sector

Microsoft Singapore unveils plans to enhance its presence in the financial services sector, focusing on customer engagement, security, and open platforms.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021

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Digital Transformation

Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms

Outsized has launched Bench, a platform that rapidly connects finance firms in Australia with nearly 3,000 pre-vetted independent professionals on demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

SC Ventures Stories

Asian Stories

Standard Chartered & A*STAR launch S$15 million AI lab

Global Stories

SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

FourTwoThree unveils global SME climate data platform with bank support

SC Ventures exits stake in Metaco, the Swiss tech firm

SC Ventures launches fintech startup for retail banking

Microsoft Singapore unveils enhancement strategy within the financial sector

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Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms

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