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Majority of South East Asian Investors Prioritise Fintech Investments Next Year
There’s almost no better time to be a tech startup in South East Asia with VC and PE investment soaring to record levels. According to Bain & Company, 2017 saw a sharp spike of recorded venture capital deals which quadrupled
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Ping An Group Brings Their SME Tech Solution, OneConnect to Singapore
Ping An, a well-known China-based insurance group officially launches OneConnect in Singapore this month, a SaaS platform providing higher-tier tech to SMES, in the fields of blockchain and a few AI innovations like facial recognition, cloud platforms, biometrics, voice print,
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The Future of Cross-Border Transfers Could Be Central Bank-Backed Digital Currency
As we slowly but surely move towards a global village into a reality, the overall value of cross-border payments is also expected to rise by 5.5% yearly, increasing from US$22 trillion in 2016 to US$30 trillion in 2022. Yet, according
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45,000 Participants from 130 Countries Gathered at Singapore FinTech Festival 2018
The third edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival wrapped up its week-long event last Friday, which drew close to 45,000 participants from almost 130 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia. The Festival continues to be the biggest FinTech event in
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Highlights of the Singapore Fintech Festival 2018
The 2018 Singapore Fintech Festival, which took place from November 12 to 16, 2018, brought together more than 40,000 participants from over 100 countries in the biggest gathering of the global fintech community ever. This year’s agenda was rich in
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Thailand Accelerates Blockchain Adoption
Thailand has set out to become a major regional center for blockchain, thanks in large part to the government which has instigated several initiatives to facilitate the growth of the local blockchain ecosystem and implement the technology in areas such
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Finlab Opens Accelerator in Thailand to Teach SMEs How to Digitise Their Businesses
The Finlab announced the launch of its Smart Business Transformation Programme to help Thailand-based small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) transform their businesses via digital solutions. The programme is supported by United Overseas Bank Thailand (UOB Thai) and the Digital Economy
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Standard Chartered Goes Instant Messaging with Clients in Singapore and HK
Standard Chartered is introducing new secure instant messaging and file-sharing features on mobile, tablet and laptop. Private and Priority Banking clients will now be able to interact with their Private Bankers and Relationship Managers to share banking-related and personal information
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Top 28 Fintech and Insurtech Innovation Labs in Singapore
Singapore, which has set out to become one of the leading fintech hubs in the world, has witnessed the establishment of dozens of innovations labs in recent years as banks and foreign tech firms are looking to capitalize on the
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Blockchain Needs a Super-Connector to Live up to Its $1.1 Trillion Trade Finance Promise
Blockchain has the potential to radically transform trade finance by erasing current bottlenecks and streamlining international trade transactions. The technology could potentially increase global trade volumes by US$1.1 trillion by 2026, from the current base of US$16 trillion, according to
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