The Singapore-based Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and US payments firm Ripple have launched a partnership to train policymakers and regulators on digital assets, beginning with over 200 central bankers and supervisors from Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan, and Indonesia. The “Decoding Digital Assets” programme spans six weeks, combining an eight-hour course with fortnightly live sessions and a tabletop simulation addressing risks such as cross-

Singapore banks are intensifying their asset tokenisation initiatives to boost efficiency and competitiveness, though regulatory and...