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Top 10 Fintech Startups and Companies in Thailand to Keep an Eye On in 2019
It would surprise many outside of the kingdom to discover that Thailand is actually a hotbed for fintech today. Without drawing too much attention to itself globally, Thailand has produced quite a big variety of innovative fintechs, whether they are a
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With this New ATM by NCR, You Only Need to Wave Your Hand to Get Cash
American banking solution vendor NCR Corporation showcased its latest range of self service banking solution recently at Money 20/20. One of the machines in particular caught our attention. Dubbed concept “Kelpie,” the technology allows users to complete banking requests without
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Finaxar Wins the Visa Everywhere Initiative with its Financing Solution
Visa announced Finaxar as the winner of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) 2019 during the Singapore finals. Finaxar is perhaps best known for partnering with Lazada to offer financing for its merchants. It was chosen from a group of ten
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Bain & Company Names New Asia Pacific’s Regional Managing Partner
Bain & Company, a global business and management consultancy, announced that Satish Shankar will take on the role of Regional Managing Partner for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective April 1st. A veteran in the firm for over 20 years, Satish will continue to be
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Fintech Tools And Gift Ideas For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is looming and like many of us, you are probably panicking about what to get your better half. But you are tired of the usual, boring flowers and chocolate gifts, and would like to do something special this
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Singapore Banks Beat Hong Kong Counterparts In Digital Transformation
Singapore banks are beating their Hong Kong counterparts in terms of digital transformation, according to a research by labor market intelligence startup JobTech which analyzed the state of digitalization in banks in both locations based on their hiring activities in
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EmTech Asia Delves Into The Impact of Technology On Life And The World Around Us
Co-organised by MIT Technology Review and Koelnmesse Pte Ltd, the sixth edition of EmTech Asia 2019 was held on 22 and 23 January 2019 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The two-day conference was attended by over
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What Happened to Fintech Singapore’s Previous Pick of Hottest Fintech Startups?
In mid 2016, after sifting through copious amounts of reports, studies and our own internal evaluations we’ve come up with a definitive list of the 30 hottest fintech startups in Singapore. (an updated list for 2019 is also available here)
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Chief Innovation Officer, Neal Cross Bids Farewell to DBS Bank in Heartfelt Post
With a LinkedIn post, Neal Cross announces that he has ended his tenure as DBS Bank’s Chief Innovation Officer. He is considered thought leader in the innovation space, and is famous for evangelising fintech in Singapore before it congealed into a strong sector
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8 Regulations That Could Shape Fintech in Asia This Year
Asia Pacific regions are somewhat disjointed when it comes to banking and fintech-related regulations, with countries like China moving towards more region-specific and refined rules, while countries like Thailand and Indonesia are still trying to introduce basic, yet important regulations to help
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