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Blockchain Startup Dragonfly Signs Deal With Japan’s NRI and Internet Bank SBI Sumishin
Dragonfly Fintech, a Singapore startup that develops blockchain technology for the financial services and banking industry, has signed a contract with Nomura Research Institute (NRI), in conjunction with the Japanese SBI Sumishin Net Bank. Under the agreement, Dragonfly Fintech will
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Vietnam’s Loan Comparison Website BankGo Launches in Closed Beta
Hanoi-based fintech startup BankGo has launched in closed beta a service that allows individuals and businesses to search, compare and easily apply for loans with the best interest rates. Speaking to Fintechnews, BankGo’s founder and CEO Vu Viet Hung indicated
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Banks Gear Up as New Challengers Intend to Eat Their Lunch
Fintech challengers have been gaining ground by offering easier, cheaper or more intuitive ways to compare and acquire the financial services that customers need. Today, the question is not whether these new players will topple the established banking hierarchy, but
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DBS Kicks Off DBS HotSpot 2016
DBS Bank has officially launched DBS HotSpot 2016, and applications are now being accepted until 1 April 2016. This is the second run of the pre-accelerator programme for very early stage start-ups in fintech, social enterprise, and digital technology as
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