Posts From Fintech News Singapore
Bridgewise Lands US$21M Funding Led by SIX Group
Bridgewise, an AI-based analysis platform for global securities, has raised US$21 million in a new funding round, bringing its total funds raised to US$35 million. This investment round was led by SIX Group and joined by Group11 and L4 Venture
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OCBC Reports Sixfold Increase in Eco-Care Car Loans Amid Rising EV Popularity
OCBC has reported a major increase in its Eco-Care Car Loans, with numbers surging over sixfold in 2023 compared to their launch year in 2021. This rise coincides with a growing environmental consciousness among Singaporeans and a governmental push towards
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Nium’s Global Expansion Continues with New Zealand Registration
Nium, a real-time cross-border payments platform, has officially become a registered Financial Services Provider in New Zealand. This marks Nium’s first formal entry into New Zealand’s financial market, enhancing its global footprint which now spans over 40 countries. The company’s
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Moomoo Singapore Reaches One Million Users in Three Years
Moomoo Singapore, an investment platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Futu Holdings, has surpassed one million users, just three years after its launch and initial expansion into Southeast Asia. According to Moomoo, among the various offerings that have garnered attention
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Temenos Claims Its Independent Review Debunks Hindenburg Allegations
Banking software provider Temenos announced the completion of an independent review on 15 April 2024, addressing allegations made by Hindenburg Research in February. The investigation was led by a special committee under Temenos’ Non-Executive Chairman Thibault de Tersant and supported
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SC Ventures Invests in Sharia-Compliant UK Fintech Algbra
SC Ventures, the innovation and ventures unit of Standard Chartered, has made a strategic investment in Algbra, a UK-based fintech that focuses on ethical and sharia-compliant finance. The financial details of the investment have not been disclosed. Shoal, which is
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Revolut’s Youth-Focused Financial App Surpasses 2 Million Users Globally
Global neobank Revolut announced today that its youth-focused financial app designed for individuals aged 6-17, has surpassed two million users worldwide. The <18 app, part of a suite aimed at empowering the next generation with financial literacy, now counts more
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Money20/20 Asia Set to Spotlight APAC Regulators for Fintech Growth
Money20/20 Asia, set for 23-25 April at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, will prominently feature regulators from Asia’s financial sector among its speakers. This addition of Bangkok marks it as the third city to host the event,
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Silent Eight to Power AIA’s Financial Crime Compliance
Pan-Asian life and health insurer AIA has partnered with regtech firm Silent Eight, which specialises in AI-driven compliance solutions. This collaboration will involve the deployment of Silent Eight’s AI platform, Iris, to enhance AIA’s financial crime compliance screening processes across
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Revolut India Secures In-Principle Approval for Prepaid Cards and Wallets
Global neobank Revolut announced that its Indian entity has secured in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI), such as prepaid cards and wallets. This new approval complements their existing authorisation to operate
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