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It’s Becoming Increasingly Difficult For Newcomers To Enter The Mobile Wallet Space In Indonesia
Providers of digital goods and services in Indonesia had to be inventive to make their business work. Credit cards aren’t widespread in the country, with only an estimated 7 to 8 million out of a population of roughly 265 million
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Investment Outlook for 2018 – Perspectives on E-Automotive, Robotics and Bitcoin
Investors should not only focus on the potential returns that investments offer, but on their (priced in) expectations and risks, said VP Bank Group’s Head of Investment Research, Mr Bernd Hartmann. VP Bank announced its 2018 Investment Outlook , addressing
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HSBC Partners 7-Eleven to Expand Cash Access Network to 800 Touchpoints
HSBC Singapore announced its partnership with 7-Eleven, the largest convenience store chain in Singapore, to offer HSBC customers access to more than 300 of its stores for QuickCash withdrawals. HSBC’s partnership with 7-Eleven will expand its total cash access network
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Top 5 Fintech Philippines News of the Week (CW 3)
Fintechnews.PH picks every Friday for you the top 5 Fintech Philippines News of the week: Here we go: Bitcoin too good to be true? As of this writing, one bitcoin is already equivalent to $10,338. Late last year, it
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2017, An Incredible Year For Cryptocurrencies: Report
2017 was an incredible year for the cryptocurrency space which saw the creation of more than 100 crypto-based hedge funds, a market capitalization that surpassed half a trillion dollars and billions of dollars raised through initial coin offerings (ICOs), according
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Beijing Issues China’s First Rules on Automated Driving
Beijing authorities issued two rules on automated driving in December last year, making them the first such rules issued in the world’s largest automobile market. These new rules will apply only to road testing of automated vehicles in Beijing. Nonetheless,
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Top 5 Fintech Philippines News of the Week (CW 2)
Fintechnews.PH picks every Friday for you the top 5 Fintech Philippines News of the week: Here we go: City of San Fernando, DBP launch e-Payment Portal Paying business permits and licenses just got easier for Fernandinos, as the Development
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The First Cashless Cake Boutique in Singapore
Lady M has joined the nation’s efforts to transform the country into a Smart Nation by accepting only non-cash payment methods for all sale transactions at its South Beach Avenue Boutique from Monday, 15 January 2018 onwards. Driven by opportunities opened up by the
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The Singapore Academy of Law Launches Future Law Innovation Programme
The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) launched its Future Law Innovation Programme (FLIP), a two-year pilot programme to encourage the adoption of technology, drive innovation and create a vibrant ecosystem for legal technology. FLIP was announced last July by Chief
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Foreign Tech Giants Eye Vietnamese Market With Fintech Solutions
With 30 million smartphone users and a 52% Internet penetration rate, the Vietnamese market is believed by many to be fertile ground for fintech solutions and digital finance. Foreign multinationals and firms are entering the country in hopes to attract
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