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DBS Among Top 10 Business Transformations Of The Decade Alongside Netflix and Amazon
In a 2019 study of companies around the world that have made the most successful strategic transformations in the last decade, DBS Bank ranks among the top 10, according to Harvard Business Review. In this achievement, DBS joins the likes
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A Look at South East Asia’s Thriving Fintech Cities
A historically unbanked region, South East Asia’s fintech cities surge in growth have been fueled by the region’s young and digitally-savvy population, high mobile penetration and growing middle class. From small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking for financing, to young, active
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94% Fintech Firms Thinks That Singapore Faces Acute Talent Shortage
According to the Fintech Employment 2019 report published by professional recruitment services firm, Michael Page Singapore, 94% of fintech companies surveyed agreed that we are facing a major shortage of fintech talent. The sample size of the study was not
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2019’s Largest Tech Media Funding Rounds and What it Spells for the Future of Media
It’s been a tumultuous year for the media industry. While companies like Vice Media and BuzzFeed have dismissed hundreds employees this year, tech media funding rounds from emerging markets have gained notable traction and raised millions of dollars to fuel
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Sopnendu, Singapore’s Chief Fintech Officer Appointed as a Fintech Advisor to an Indian State
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Chief Fintech Officer Sopnendu Mohanty was appointed a digital and fintech advisor to India’s Odisha state, a recent report by Times of India confirms. In his role as an advisor, Odisha-born Sopnendu will enjoy the
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Visa Racks Up Fintech Investments in 2019
Visa, the world’s second-largest card payment organization, has turned to fintech acquisitions, investments and strategic investments to further expand its payments capabilities and reach. At the firm’s Q3’2019 earnings conference call on July 23, Visa’s CEO Alfred F. Kelly, noted
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Finastra Appoints New Asia Pacific Head
Finastra has appointed Wissam Khoury to lead its Asia Pacific (APAC) business. In this new expanded role as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Middle East and Africa (MEA) and APAC, Wissam is responsible for driving Finastra’s growth strategy,
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MAS’ Chief Fintech Officer on Making Singapore a World Leader in Digital Banking
Over the past couple of years, Singapore has emerged as one of the fintech’s top hotspots in the world. Today, the city state is home to 43% of all fintech companies in Southeast Asia: that’s about 750+ organizations. Since being
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Swiss Software Giant Avaloq Appoints New Head of Asia
Avaloq has appointed Imad Abou Haidar as the firm’s new Head of Asia. Imad joins from London-headquartered software firm Finastra, where he was Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region based in Singapore. The appointment coincides with Avaloq releasing details of
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DBS’ Singapore Country Head Appointed to NETS Board
NETS, Singapore’s payment services group, announced that Mr Shee Tse Koon, Singapore Country Head at DBS Bank, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr Shee’s appointment took effect on 13 August 2019. Mr Shee has 25 years of
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