Posts From Fintech News Singapore
10 Swiss Fintechs at Swiss Pavilion at Singapore Fintech Festival
A Swiss delegation representing the best of its financial technologies in the areas of AI, big data & analytics, and cybersecurity will be present at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 from 15 to 17 November 2023. At the Swiss Pavilion,
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Global Fintech Awards Finalists Announced as Momentum Builds for SFF 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) announced the finalists of the Singapore Fintech Festival’s (SFF) Global Fintech Awards. Supported by PwC Singapore, the awards recognises innovative fintech solutions by corporates and individuals that have
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Alta Expands to Hong Kong, Receives MAS Custodial License
Alternative assets marketplace Alta expanded its platform to Hong Kong through partnerships with multi-family office platforms Rockpool Capital and Cachet Group, and securities brokerage Quam Securities. The partnerships will enable Alta to bring its platform and network of investors to
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YouBiz and Carousell Partner to Help Singapore SMEs Digitalise and Grow
YouBiz, the corporate card and finance management platform for businesses by Singapore’s neobank YouTrip, has partnered with online marketplace Carousell. This partnership aims to help local SMEs and startups accelerate their business growth and save costs as they scale locally
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Thunes Appoints Chloé Mayenobe as COO
Global cross-border payments infrastructure network Thunes appoints Chloé Mayenobe as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) on the heels of its US$ 72 million Series C fundraise in July 2023. Mayenobe will be based in Thunes’ Paris office. She most recently
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UOB on Track to Achieve Net Zero by 2050
UOB today released its first net zero progress report, showing that the bank is on track to meet its 2050 net zero target. The report shows that the bank has reduced emissions intensities across all five of its focus sectors:
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Japan’s SBI and UBS Complete Tokenised Fund Pilot
SBI Digital Markets, the digital asset arm of Japanese conglomerate SBI Group, and UBS Asset Management have completed a technical pilot for the issuance and distribution of a tokenised Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund. This is a part of the
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MAS Takes Step Towards More Interoperable QR Payments With SGQR+ Pilot
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will launch a proof of concept (POC) for a new QR payment system called SGQR+. The POC will explore the feasibility of enabling merchants in Singapore to accept QR payments from a variety of payment
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MAS’ Ravi Menon Calls for Collective Action to Tackle Insurance Gaps
Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), highlighted critical issues surrounding Asia’s insurance protection gaps in a keynote address at the 19th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference. Menon emphasised the significant data gaps in Asia’s insurance landscape
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How Do You Hedge in CFD Trading?
Hedging is an indispensable strategy in financial markets that serves to mitigate risk. When employed correctly, hedging can protect investors against unexpected market downturns. In this article, we delve deeper into CFD trading hedging practices, their intricacies, methodologies, and any
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