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ICO Report: Singapore, Hong Kong and Switzerland are leading
Initial coin offerings (ICOs), a fundraising method used by an increasing number of blockchain startups, have surged in popularity in 2017 with investment volumes growing exponentially. More than US$4.5 billion was raised through ICOs in 2017, or nearly 20 times
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Fintech Malaysia 2017 in Review
The year 2017, has been an interesting year for the Fintech Malaysia scene, while there’s been progress in this scene in the past few years it was really in 2017 that we see fintech being increasingly mainstream in the Malaysian
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You got it wrong: There is no currency battle “Crypto vs. Fiat”
Every so often I come across articles such as “7 Reasons Why Bitcoins Are Better Than Fiat Currencies” and thread headlines in discussion forums such as “This is why we hate fiat currency and why cryptocurrency should prosper”. What authors
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Ushering in the New Age of Vending Machines – SmartRetail, Shaking up Singapore’s Retail Scene
At the forefront of transforming the age-old vending machine industry is SmartRetail, an automated retail specialist that recently launched in Singapore. With close to 400 machines in Hong Kong and another 100 operating in partnership with local established retailers such
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Ushering in the New Age of Vending Machines – SmartRetail, Shaking up Singapore’s Retail Scene
At the forefront of transforming the age-old vending machine industry is SmartRetail, an automated retail specialist that recently launched in Singapore. With close to 400 machines in Hong Kong and another 100 operating in partnership with local established retailers such
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Singapore Life to Acquire the Business Portfolio of Zurich Life Singapore
Singapore’s newest life insurer Singapore Life Pte. Ltd. (Singapore Life) and Zurich Life Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Zurich Life Singapore) have announced an agreement for Singapore Life to acquire the business portfolio of Zurich Life Singapore. Under this agreement, Singapore
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Top Fintech Vietnam News from December 2017
Fintech Vietnam Meetup is back with the first newsletter of 2018, with all you need to know about Fintech in Vietnam. Before diving into the latest news, why not take a look at Fintech Vietnam in Review 2017? This edition features progress in
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Moneybank.Vn — First International Peer-To-Peer Lending Platform Taps Into Vietnamese Market
Singapore based consumer finance group Silkway Ventures has expanded its operations to Southeast Asian region by opening a subsidiary in Vietnam. The group announced that it has launched its online peer-to-peer lending platform Moneybank.vn. Over the next five years the
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Googles Launchpad Accelerator includes 1 Philippines Fintech Startup
Google Launchpad Accelerator annouced the 5th class of our hands-on mentorship program. This includes a diverse group of startups from all over the world looking to tackle everything from streamlining medical records in Africa to improving breast cancer screenings. Also 5 Fintech Startups made it
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Chinese Robo-Advisory Company Launches Digital Wealth Management Service in Singapore
PINTEC Group, a fintech player in China, announced the launch of PIVOT Fintech Pte. Ltd. (“PIVOT”), to offer digital wealth management technology services powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning throughout Southeast Asia from its base in Singapore. It’s the
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