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Singapore Credit Fintech Startup AsiaCollect Expands into India by Acquisition
Singapore-based AsiaCollect moves to expand its integrated credit management services into other Southeast Asian regions, and have gone the route of local acquisitions to make this happen more quickly. This move follows a US$4.5 million fundraising round led by global
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Flexible Working To Contribute $54.8 Billion To Singapore Economy By 2030
A predicted boom in flexible working could contribute SGD $54.8 billion to the Singapore economy by 2030, according to the first comprehensive socio-economic study of changing workplace practices. The analysis, commissioned by Regus and conducted by independent economists, studied 16
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Accenture and Digital Ventures Launches Blockchain Solution Built on R3
Accenture and Digital Ventures a fintech subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank, have co-developed and launched a blockchain solution aimed at simplifying the way companies buy and sell goods, make and receive payments, and obtain financing. The solution is described as
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Local Fintech Firm Partners with Dubai Royal Family To Expand in The Middle East
Singapore based fintech firm Touché has signed an agreement with SEED Group as their local partner. In this agreement SEED will assist Touché in expanding their fingerprint-based payment and loyalty management solution to the Middle East. Based in Dubai, SEED
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Vietnam Welcomes New Fintech Bachelor Program
On September 26, 2018, the National Economics University in Hanoi officially held a launch ceremony for the new International Bachelor Program in Financial Technology. Attending the event were Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat, principal of the school, Assoc. Prof. Jenho
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Bloomberg Accuses Apple of using Special Microscopic Chip-bugs on Supermicro Servers
So far, the misuse of personal data and corresponding cybersecurity measures have been the hottest topics in 2018 – just remember what’s been in the news in March. If it happens that you live under a rock, I mean precisely
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8 Influential Singaporean Fintech Companies Hiring in October
It has been an up and down journey, but right now Singapore might be one of the best places to get a job in fintech. Known as one of Southeast Asia’s fintech hubs, we have quite a plethora of not
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IMF and World Bank Sets Fintech Blueprint — 12 Policy Elements To Harness Fintech
Fintech seems to be taking center stage these days with international bodies like the IMF and World Bank recognising its importance to society. During the Bali Fintech Agenda, IMF and World Bank jointly launch a set of 12 policy elements
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Fintech Regulation: New Law to Impact Mobile Wallet Operators in Singapore
Singapore is about to introduce a new law to prevent shadow banking by requiring mobile wallet operators and payments startups to ring-fence deposits so they don’t function as unregulated banks. In an exclusive interview (paywall) with the Business Times, Ravi Menon,
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Jewel Paymentech Teams Up With one of Malaysia’s Leading Fintech Payments Firm
Jewel Paymentech a local financial risk technology company recently signed a partnership with Soft Space, one Malaysia leading payments fintech firm, who despite having their co-founder recently step down is showing no signs of slowing down. This partnership is aimed at
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