Smobler

12/11/2025

We’re proud to share that our Founder and CEO, Dr. Loretta Chen, was featured in an interview at the New York Stock Exchange during NYSE International Day 2025!

In conversation with Ashley Mastronardi, Loretta spoke about the power of storytelling, trust, and authenticity in technology—and how Smobler is building the bridge between the physical and digital worlds through AI, blockchain, and immersive storytelling.

💬 “More than anything else, I’ve always felt that technology has to serve humanity. And foundationally, what binds us all together is storytelling. Storytelling is the invisible glue that ties the consumer to the product or service.” — Dr. Loretta Chen

From developing educational games and AI compliance tools to bringing maritime trade on-chain, Smobler is redefining what it means to bridge the physical and digital worlds.

A huge thank you to the NYSE team for hosting an inspiring International Day that celebrates innovation, global growth, and collaboration!

📺 Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/89okF0jMb68

Smobler CEO Discusses the Power of Storytelling + the Future of ‘Phygital’ Worlds

11/11/2025

Next up on On Call with Insignia: SG60 Edition: A timely conversation on Singapore’s milestone year and Southeast Asia’s accelerating path to global capital markets.

Host Paulo sits down with Cassandra Seier, Head of International Capital Markets at NYSE, to explore what it takes for SEA companies to go global, why investor engagement starts years before an IPO, and how diversity across the region shapes stronger stories on the world stage.

The episode also touches on NYSE International Day, hybrid trading models, and how public markets serve as signposts for innovation.

Watch the full episode
🔸 YouTube: https://youtu.be/up1otEdjN_s
🔸 Transcript: https://review.insignia.vc/2025/10/27/nyse/

Stay tuned for more insightful conversations from this special series, featuring thought leaders from NOVA 2025: SG60 Edition.

11/11/2025

Smobler x Parklab: Where physical play meets digital imagination

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Parklab, a Singapore-based playground specialist known for designing and building innovative, safe, and sustainable play environments.

Through a newly signed MOU, Smobler and Parklab will co-create the next generation of phygital playgrounds, blending Parklab’s expertise in engineering and community design with Smobler’s strengths in digital storytelling, gamification, and immersive tech.

Together, we’re reimagining how people play, learn, and connect, seamlessly bridging physical spaces and digital worlds.

This collaboration goes beyond design innovation — it’s about shaping a new era of experiential learning and connected communities.

The future of play is here. Stay tuned for what’s next!

25/10/2025

🌍 Smobler at NYSE International Day 🇺🇸

Yesterday, our CEO & Founder Dr. Loretta Chen joined over 200 global business leaders from 27 countries at the New York Stock Exchange International Day — an annual marquee event celebrating innovation, investment, and international collaboration on Wall Street.

The event featured an extraordinary lineup of thought leaders including:
🎙️ Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group, and Jim Cramer, CNBC’s Mad Money, in an opening keynote
💡 Anu Aiyengar, Global Head of M&A at J.P. Morgan, and Michael Harris, Vice Chairman, NYSE Group
🚀 Yao Ming, NBA Legend and Founder of the YAO Foundation, on sports, community, and social impact
🌐 Michael Lints of Golden Gate Ventures and Allen Taylor of Endeavor Catalyst on global innovation and venture capital

Loretta also connected with visionary partners and peers — from the NYSE International Markets team to leaders at Fiserv, Cision PR, and Polymath — each conversation reinforcing the shared belief that the future of global growth lies at the intersection of technology, collaboration, and purpose.

From Orchard Road to Wall Street, Smobler continues to bridge emerging markets and emerging technologies, reimagining what’s possible in Web3, AI, and immersive digital worlds.

23/10/2025

📍From Orchard Road to Wall Street 🌍

Our CEO & Founder, Dr. Loretta Chen, visited the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) headquarters today ahead of NYSE International Day — a marquee gathering of global founders, C-suite leaders, investors, and innovators driving the future of international growth.

It’s a full-circle moment for us at Smobler, following the resounding success of NOVA 2025: SG60 Edition, proudly presented by NYSE in Singapore earlier this month.

Tomorrow, the stage shifts to Wall Street where the world’s most influential minds will converge for a day of panels, dialogue, and connection, all hosted on the iconic NYSE Trading Floor.

Stay tuned as we share more from this landmark event!

17/10/2025

We’re delighted to unveil the first episode of On Call with Insignia: SG60 Edition — a special series spotlighting speakers from Smobler’s NOVA presented by the New York Stock Exchange, in collaboration with Gemini, Nifty Gateway Studio, Skadden, Michigan Ross Executive Education, and Skypoly.

In this episode, Jason Tay, Head of Commercial at StraitsX, joins host Paulo for a quick but jam-packed conversation on how stablecoins are becoming more global, accessible, and integral to everyday payment experiences — not just for Web3 wallet holders but for businesses everywhere, from tech startups to your neighborhood chicken rice auntie.

Watch the full episode
🔸 YouTube: https://youtu.be/f5nrGuX5bPc
🔸 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FhxD3Ce37t7zH5VZpL3DN?si=Y_Ph64CCSwmcHh853OKo2Q
🔸 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/stablecoins-going-global-with-straitsx-head-of/id1506538839?i=1000731531005
🔸 Transcript: https://review.insignia.vc/2025/10/13/stablecoins-going-global/

Stay tuned for more insightful conversations from this special series, featuring thought leaders from NOVA 2025: SG60 Edition.

03/10/2025

Excited to announce a new collaboration with Mysten Labs and Sui to bring a blue ocean vision to life.

The journey has just begun. Stay tuned for what’s ahead.