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Backbase Appoints Regional Vice President To Lead Asia Pacific Expansion
Amsterdam-headquartered digital banking software provider Backbase has recently appointed Iman Ghodosi as Regional Vice President for the Asia Pacific region. The new role is based in Sydney and will see Ghodosi drive the company’s international expansion, product development, and Asia
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Kyrgyzstan Wakes up to Fintech Potential
Kyrgyzstan’s nascent fintech is getting a boost as the government begins setting the foundations for further development, launching reform plans and key initiatives to bolster digital payments adoption and banking innovation. Over the past few years, the Kyrgyz government has
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Future-Ready: How Is Singapore Developing Its Fintech Talent Pool?
As the fintech ecosystem continues to flourish in Singapore, there is a growing need for talent. Out of the 21,000 net jobs that were created in the financial sector over the last five years, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
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Singapore’s Incumbent Banks: How Are They Stepping Up Their Digital Game?
In December 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced four successful digital bank applications. Out of 14 eligible applicants, the four successful entities – a consortium comprising Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) and Grab Holding Inc. (Grab), a consortium of
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Singapore Takes the Lead In Banking-as-a-Service Adoption, Finastra Survey Says
A global study by Finastra suggests Singapore is leading the way towards the next evolution in financial services with the adoption of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS). Almost half of respondents (47%) having deployed or improved their BaaS capabilities in the last year
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Standard Chartered Hires ING’s Senior Exec as Its New Digital Lead
Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Roel Louwhoff as its new Group Chief Digital, Technology and Innovation Officer effective from the 1st November 2021 onwards. Louwhoff, has been Chief Operations and Transformation Officer at ING since 2014 and will be
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MAS Earmarks US$1.8 Billion for Its Sustainability Efforts
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be allocating US$1.8 billion into climate-related investment opportunities which was announced during the launch of its inaugural sustainability report. The funds will be managed by five asset managers, who are yet to be
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SaaS Platform Stemly First to Spin Out From ING Labs Singapore With US$2.5 Million
ING announced that Stemly, a software as a service platform, is the first initiative to be spun out of ING Labs Singapore and will receive an investment of US$2.5 million. Venture capital fund Elev8, ING Ventures and EDB New Ventures,
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The Alibaba of SEA? How GoTo Is Shaking Up Fintech in the Region
Has the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem ever witnessed a quarter more exciting than the current one? We entered the second quarter with Grab’s blockbuster SPAC listing. Valuing the super-app at US$40 billion and being the largest SPAC deal to date,
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Broadridge Enhances APAC Leadership Bench With New Hire for Regional Expansion Plans
Broadridge Financial Solutions, a US-based technology solutions provider, announced the appointment of Ian Strudwick as General Manager and Head of Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately. Strudwick’s appointment builds on the recent joining of David Ingleson as Chief Operating Officer for
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