Tag "Singapore"
Singapore’s P2P Lending Platforms and Industry: an Overview
Southeast Asia’s alternative lending space, although relatively small when compared with the likes of the UK, the US, or China, has witnessed significant growth in recent years, led predominantly by increased activity Singapore. Alternative lending refers to financial channels and instruments
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Robo Advisors in Singapore
Robo-advisors are all the rage in the wealth management industry as banks and financial institutions around the world are looking to respond to the industry’s rapid adoption of technology, changing consumer expectations and the disruptive potential of new entrants. Even
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Singapore’s Finance Disruptors
Singapore is a hotbed for fintech innovation. The establishment of world-class fintech hubs like 80RR, the support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the city’s developed financial infrastructure, have offered the right environment for fintech startups to thrive and
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IOT South East Asia: How Governments Are Pushing IoT Development
In 2016, countries in Southeast Asia began significantly exploring the potential of the Internet-of-Things (IoT). While most have just started with the technology or tested out components, countries such as Singapore have taken a leading position, setting up dedicated innovation
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MAS Unveils 100 Problem Statements For Fintech Festival 2017 Hackcelerator – Infographics
Singapore’s annual Fintech Festival is coming back on November 13, 2017 for a week long event dedicated to financial innovation and digital finance. Organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in partnership with the Association of Banks in Singapore and
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9 Upcoming Digital Finance and Fintech Events in Singapore
Singapore is the undeniable fintech leader in Southeast Asia, supported by the government and fueled by favorable regulations, a strong startup culture and ecosystem, as well as the large pool of investors keen to support the burgeoning fintech startup scene.
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Secretive Startup Tests Wealthtech Product in Singapore Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
Did you know that next to PolicyPal there is one more Fintech Startup in the MAS Singapore Fintech Sandbox? A secretive fintech startup is currently experimenting with a wealthtech product in the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Fintech Regulatory Sandbox.
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Startups set for Success after Completing The FinLab’s 100-day Accelerator Programme
The FinLab is set to see more success following the graduation of eight promising financial technology (FinTech) startups from its 100-day accelerator programme this month. The FinLab, an innovation accelerator joint venture between United Overseas Bank (UOB) and SGInnovate, provides
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The Undisputed Rise of AI and Virtual Reality for Financial Services
Today, it’s the digital customer’s world—banks just live in it. Twenty percent of bank customers are now digital-only users. Seventy-three percent admit they’d be more excited about a new offering from Apple, Google or Amazon than from their own Financial
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PolicyPal becomes the First Start-Up to Graduate from the Mas Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
Singapore-based startup PolicyPal today announced its graduation from the MAS FinTech Regulatory Sandbox and will commence operations as a registered direct insurance broker and exempt financial adviser under its subsidiary BaoXianBaoBao Pte Ltd from 1st September 2017. PolicyPal is the
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