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9 Fintech Firms from Southeast Asia Make CNBC’s 2023 Top 200 Fintech Leaderboard
Nine fintech companies headquartered in Southeast Asia were named among the world’s top 200 fintech businesses, recognized by business media
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12 Fintechs Make it Into Forbes Top 100 APAC Companies to Watch in 2023
12 fintech companies have been named among the top 100 companies in Asia-Pacific (APAC) to watch this year, recognized by
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IDC Names 2023’s Top 100 Fintech Providers in the World
The International Data Corporation (IDC), a leading provider of market intelligence and advisory services for the information technology, telecommunications and
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bolttech Extends Series B with US$50M from LeapFrog Investments
Insurtech company bolttech announced that it has raised US$50 million from LeapFrog Investments, an impact investment firm. This investment is
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Staying Ahead in Asia Pacific’s Fraud Prevention Game
In the midst of a digital revolution sweeping through Asia Pacific, the region finds itself on the cusp of profound
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HSBC Bets on Climate Tech with US$1 Billion Investment
HSBC has pledged to invest US$1 billion in high-potential early-stage climate tech companies around the world. The funding will support
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Fintech Regulations: New Solutions in a Complex Landscape
If one looks inside the fintech regulatory landscape, they will see a complex web of shifting laws, regulations, and frameworks.
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Banks Should Not Be Expected to Bear Full Burden of Scam Losses, Says Alvin Tan
Alvin Tan, Minister of State at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, shot down the proposal for banks to bear
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dtcpay Taps Sumsub’s e-KYC Solution for Secure Digital Currency Transactions
Singapore-based digital payments platform dtcpay has tied up with global full-cycle verification platform Sumsub to enhance the security and reliability
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10 Asian E-Wallets Now Accepted in China Through Alipay+
Ant Group has officially welcomed seven new e-wallets and payment apps from Asia to its “Alipay+-in-China” Program (A+China Program). This
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Australia’s Judo Bank Has Gone Live With Backbase
Australian neobank Judo Bank has partnered with digital banking software provider Backbase to create new digital experiences for its small
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Wise Lands Swift Partnership to Expand FIs’ Cross-Border Payment Options
Swift and online money transfer service Wise have announced a new collaboration to offer financial institutions and their customers more
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S’pore Banks Stepped up Security Measures to Combat Malware Scams, Says ABS
Major retail banks in Singapore have stepped up their security measures to protect customers from malware scams, the Association of
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MAS Slaps 9 Year Ban on Three Arrows’ Founders for “Flagrant Disregard” of Rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has banned Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, the founders of Three Arrows Capital, from
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Singtel Launches Flexible Home Insurance Plan with Great Eastern
Singaporean telecom conglomerate Singtel has partnered with Great Eastern to launch a flexible home and contents insurance plan. Customers need
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Crypto.com Kicks off Its Inaugural APAC Hackathon Focused On Web3.0, AI
Crypto.com has launched its inaugural APAC Hackathon focused on Web3.0 and AI-powered solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
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Visa and Currencycloud Launch New Cross-Border Payments Solution
Visa and Currencycloud have launched a new cross-border payments solution for banks, fintechs, FX brokers, corporates, and other payment institutions.
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Grab Partners Circle to Bring Web3.0 Experiences for Singapore Users
Circle Internet Financial and Southeast Asian ride-hailing super app Grab has partnered to pilot Web3.0 customer experiences in Singapore. Grab’s
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Episode Six Launches Business Now, Pay Later to Help Banks Meet SMEs’ Needs
Episode Six (E6), a global provider of payment processing and banking infrastructure, announced the launch of its ‘Business Now, Pay
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Sumitomo Life to Acquire Aviva’s Stake in Singlife for S$1.4 Billion
British insurance company Aviva plc has agreed to sell its 25.9% stake in financial services company Singapore Life Holdings (Singlife)
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Crypto Exchange Huobi Global Rebrands as ‘HTX’
Crypto exchange Huobi Global announced that it has rebranded as ‘HTX’ following its 10 year anniversary. The changes have been
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ADDX Set to Expand Private Market Exchange Platform to MENA Region
ADDX, a Singapore-based private market exchange platform, is planning to expand its operations to the Middle East and North Africa
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World Bank Study Reveals Key Factors Enabling Fintech Growth
Countries with deeper, more inclusive and more competitive banking systems are exhibiting lower levels of fintech activity than countries with
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Razorpay Acquires Digital Invoicing Startup BillMe
Indian payment gateway provider Razorpay announced that it has acquired BillMe, a Mumbai-based digital invoicing and customer engagement startup. Details
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StanChart’s Zodia Custody Expands to Singapore
Zodia Custody, a digital asset custodian backed by banks, has expanded to Singapore. Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings and Northern Trust
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Coinbase Clarifies That Not All Indian Users Affected by Account Shutdowns
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase informed its existing Indian users who did not meet the company’s updated standards that they will have
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Indian Fintech Perfios Raises US$229M Series D Led by Kedaara Capital
Perfios, an Indian B2B Software as a service (SaaS) firm, announced that it has raised US$229 million in its Series
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Vertex Ventures Bets Big on SE Asia and India With US$541 Million Fund
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI) has secured US$541 million for its fifth and biggest fund, exceeding its target
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Igloo Names John Chen as Country Manager for Thailand
Regional insurtech Igloo has named John Chen as its Country Manager for Thailand with the aim to strengthen its presence
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Grab Integrates Web3.0 Services, Allows Singapore Users to Set Up Wallets
Southeast Asian ride-hailing super app Grab has integrated Web3.0 services into its platform, allowing users to set up Web3.0 wallets,
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Ant Group Launches New Blockchain Brand ZAN to Support Web3.0 Development
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has launched a new brand called ZAN, which provides a full suite of blockchain application
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Here Are The Contenders to Singapore’s Digital Banking Race
Singapore’s digital banking license was perhaps one of the most widely discussed topic in 2019 within fintech circles and we
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The 10 Best Fintech Books To Have In Your Library
Top 10 Fintech Books While blogs and news portals will keep you up-to-date in terms of companies and corporate news,
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Forward-Thinking Applications of Blockchain
Blockchain technology rose to the forefront in 2017 as the cryptocurrency bitcoin experienced a massive price boom. Suddenly bitcoin was
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27 Most Valued World Fintech Unicorns, 8 From China
Business Insider Singapore, CBInsights, Funderbeam, and Crunchbase together have created the world’s fintech unicorns – fintech start-ups valued at over $1 billion.
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Here Are The Contenders to Singapore’s Digital Banking Race
Singapore’s digital banking license was perhaps one of the most widely discussed topic in 2019 within fintech circles and we
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MAS: 100 FinTech Problems to Solve for Singapore
Solve this problem on the Singapore Hackcelerator and apply until August 15th here! 7 problem statements on KYC / Identity
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The Philippines Fintech Report 2018
Note: We’ve update this report, the 2020 edition of the Fintech Report can be found here With a population
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Top 10 Blockchain Social Media Alternatives to Watch Out For
While blockchain was once known merely as the building blocks used to make bitcoin, it’s now being hailed as a
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The Swiss Payment Software Company Netcetera Expands to Singapore
“Expanding our Horizon” – under this motto Netcetera expands to Singapore in 2020. The Swiss software company and expert for
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Fintech Indonesia Report 2018 – The State of Play for Fintech Indonesia
Indonesia, the largest economy in South East Asia, with an estimated population of over 260 million people, the majority of
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Landscape of Blockchain Companies in Financial Services
In November 2008, a paper was posted on the Internet under the name Satoshi Nakamoto titled ‘bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic
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Singapore’s 30 Hottest Fintech Startups To Watch
Singapore’s vibrant startup ecosystem, supportive government, stable financial system and business-friendly tax regime, have helped turn the city-state into an
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17 E-Wallets in The Philippines You Should Know
“A way to carry your money inside your cellphone”. This is perhaps the simplest meaning of an e-wallet as defined
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10 Fintechs Stand a Chance to Present Their Solutions to Singapore’s Investment Industry
A Singapore industry group representing the city’s asset management firms, IMAS, has launched an accelerator programme which could position 10
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Philippine Banks ATM Fees Compared
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Banco de Oro (BDO), Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Metrobank and the Philippine National
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Which is the Top E-Wallet in Singapore?
iPrice Group collaborated with App Annie Intelligence to track top e-wallet in Singapore.The study pictures the developments of e-wallets or
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APAC Regulators Accelerate Fintech Regulatory Efforts Amid Rapid Digitalisation
In Asia Pacific (APAC), regulators have been redrawing the regulatory perimeter to take account of new products and services emerging
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Singapore’s Investment Management Association Announces a New Chairperson
The Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) today announced that it has appointed Susan Soh, CEO Singapore, Schroders, as its
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Singapore Fintech Report 2021: Blockchain Dominates Singapore’s Fintech Scene
Singapore’s fintech industry continued its momentum in 2020 on the back of new regulations, fintech initiatives from regulators themselves and
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First Bank in SouthEast Asia To Use Blockchain Technology For Payment Services
OCBC Bank has become the first bank in Southeast Asia to use blockchain technology in its local and cross-border payment
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The Hottest Fintech Companies in Singapore in 2017
Singapore has had quite an amazing year with regard to fintech. The city-state organized the world’s largest fintech event, a
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Capital Markets Platform iSTOX Secures Funding Of USD 5 Million
Next-generation capital markets platform iSTOX has secured a USD 5 million investment from Hanwha Asset Management, South Korea’s leading comprehensive asset management company. The Korean
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