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Capgemini Appoints Wendy Koh to Lead Its Southeast Asia Business
Capgemini, a multinational information technology services and consulting company, announced that it has appointed Wendy Koh to lead its growing business across Southeast Asia. Koh brings more than 25 years of industry sales, strategy and general management experience across Asia
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DPM: Singapore and Switzerland to Deepen Ties to Break New Grounds in Fintech
Global financial centers such as Singapore and Switzerland need to set aside competition to collaborate on new frontiers as pioneering work thrives on the circulation of innovation and ideas said Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for
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MAS Partners IFC and UNDP to Launch Global MSME Empowerment Programme
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an open financial education and action programme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Asia and
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DBS Completes First Live Transaction on Digital Data Exchange SGTraDex
DBS has completed its first live transaction on the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex), a digital data exchange that facilitates trusted and secure sharing of data between supply chain ecosystem partners. The transaction was done by way of an electronic
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24 Fintech Founders And Investors Make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2022 List
Forbes has released its annual 30 Under 30 Asia list, recognizing 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers in Asia Pacific (APAC), all under the age of 30, across 10 different categories. In Finance & Venture Capital, the 30 honorees include
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OCBC Hit With S$330 Million Additional Cap Requirement After Phishing Scam
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed an additional capital requirement of approximately S$330 million on OCBC Bank. The regulator said that this move was in response to the deficiencies in the bank’s response to a wave of spoofed
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Singapore, Switzerland Join Forces to Promote Data Connectivity for Financial Services
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) jointly issued a statement of intent to promote data connectivity for financial services. SIF and MAS said that they recognise the importance of a sound regulatory
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MAS: Over 9000 Job Opportunities to Be Created in the Financial Sector This Year
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) estimates that there will be more than 9,400 new hiring opportunities for permanent roles in the financial sector in 2022 as the country is now home to over 50 global and regional innovation labs
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Visa Picks 5 Startups for Its APAC Accelerator Programme This Year
Visa has selected Cymonz, Moneytree, Perfios, TallyKhata and TripleA to join the 2022 cohort of its Visa Accelerator Programme in Asia Pacific. Over the next six months, the startups will work closely with Visa on creating defined commercial opportunities they
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Singapore and Australia to Deepen Fintech Collaboration
Australia Treasury and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) jointly announced that they have signed the Australia-Singapore Fintech Bridge Agreement. The commencement of discussions to develop the Fintech Bridge was announced in June 2021, when Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
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