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Singapore Study on Harvard Case Platform Reveals What Sets DBS’ Digital Transformation Apart
Singapore-based DBS Bank has become a top-ranked bank globally driven by its successful digital transformation initiatives, focus on sustainability, and
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Fintech Investor BitRock Capital Plans to Raise New US$100 Million Fund
Singapore-based fintech investment firm BitRock Capital is currently inching towards meeting its target to close a new US$$100 million fund,
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Singapore’s Proptech Firm Ohmyhome Lists on Nasdaq
Singapore proptech firm Ohmyhome announced that it had begun trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market in New York on 21
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Are CBDCs a Threat to Monetary Policy? Possibly, Says IMF
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) represent a transformative development in the financial industry, as a growing number of countries rapidly
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Mizuho Leads Kredivo Holdings’ US$270 Million Series D Fundraise
Kredivo Holdings, the parent company of Kredivo and Krom Bank Indonesia formerly known as FinAccel, announced the close of its
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Open Banking in APAC: Market-Led vs Regulator-Led Approaches
Open banking is steadily making its way into Asia-Pacific (APAC), and though the industry remains largely nascent compared with pioneers
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Singapore Leads ASEAN’s Climate Fintech Revolution Amid Climate Emergency
The climate crisis is a defining challenge for Southeast Asia, a region that’s among the most vulnerable to global warming
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Ransomware, Wiper, Botnet Attacks Are on the Rise Warns Fortinet
In 2022, cybercriminals became more methodical and innovative in their tactics, reviving old methods, introducing new advanced attack techniques, and
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KASIKORNBANK Onboarded Two Million Users to Its App Last Year
KASIKORNBANK (KBank) onboarded two million new users on its K PLUS online banking app in 2022, more than a million
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Inypay Appoints Kawin Boonyapredee as Chief Information Security Officer
Inypay, a soon-to-be-launched Singaporean neobank, announced that it has appointed Kawin Boonyapredee as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In
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Can Fintech in Bangladesh Catch Up with its South Asian Neighbours?
In recent years, Bangladesh has seen rapid growth in its fintech sector, fueled by the widespread adoption of mobile technology.
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Top 10 Investors in Vietnam Backing Emerging Fintech Startups
Over the past years, Vietnam has emerged into one of the fastest-growing fintech markets in Southeast Asia, amid growing customer
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Bank Indonesia Now Has 122 Participants for Its Real-Time Payment Scheme BI-FAST
Bank Indonesia (BI) announced that it has onboarded another 16 participants for its domestic real-time payments scheme BI-FAST powered by
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Momo’s 31 Million Users Can Now Receive Western Union Money Transfers
Vietnamese e-wallet M-Service which operates under the MoMo brand announced that it has enabled its customers to receive Western Union
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Brankas Scores Payment Licenses in the Philippines, Indonesia
Southeast Asian open finance platform Brankas announced that it has received payment licenses from Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bangko
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Proxtera Raises Seed Funding From Ant Group, CerraCap Ventures, and EDBI
Proxtera announced the first close of its seed funding round by Ant Group, CerraCap Ventures, and EDBI. Details of the
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MAS: Credit Suisse to Continue Singapore Operations Without Disruptions
Credit Suisse will continue operating in Singapore without any interruptions or restrictions following its takeover by UBS, said the Monetary
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Walmart Invests US$200 Million in PhonePe
Indian digital payments company PhonePe announced that it has secured an additional US$200 million from Walmart, bringing its total funds
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Bryan Carroll Steps Down as CEO of Vietnamese Digibank TNEX
Vietnamese digital bank TNEX‘s CEO Bryan Carroll announced that he will be stepping down from his position and will stay
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Cover Genius Acquires Embedded Warranty Provider Clyde
Cover Genius, an Australian insurtech for embedded protection, announced that it has acquired US-based embedded warranty provider, Clyde Technologies. Details
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Southeast Asia Ushering In a Golden Era of Payments?
The payments industry is undergoing a massive shift globally, and for some time now Southeast Asia has been emerging as
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ShopeePay Now Available as Payment Option for Apple Services
Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet ShopeePay is now available as a payment method for Apple services in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,
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Stripe Raises US$6.5 Billion at a Valuation Slashed by Almost Half
Stripe, a payments and financial services providers for businesses, has raised more than US$6.5 billion in a at a US$50
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DBS, Heritas Capital Raises Over US$20 Million for First Close of Asia Impact First Fund
DBS and Singapore-based investment company Heritas Capital announced the first close of the Asia Impact First Fund (AIFF) with over
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Meet the 10 Startups Selected for Tenity’s Singapore Incubation Programme
Tenity, a fintech accelerator formerly known as F10, has selected 10 early-stage startups from 3 countries for the 5th edition
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JIVF Partners With OpenWay to Bolster Its Suite of Credit Offerings
JACCS International Vietnam Finance Company (JIVF) announced that it will be migrating to Way4, a digital payments platform from OpenWay
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Singapore Green Fintech MVGX Names Sandy Frucher as Vice Chairman
Singapore-based fintech MetaVerse Green Exchange (MVGX) announced that it has appointed Meyer “Sandy” Frucher as its Vice Chairman. In his
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Coinbase Offers Singapore Users Free Bank Transfers, Onboarding Through Singpass
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has enabled its customers in Singapore to transfer funds to and from their account using any local
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Sea’s MariBank Now Available to the Public on an Invite-Only Basis
MariBank, a digital bank licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea, is now available to
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25 Fintech Events to Attend in Southeast Asia in Q2 2023
In Southeast Asia Asia, fintech is one of the most dynamic sectors in the startup landscape – an industry that
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The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse, Contagion, and Containment
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sent shockwaves throughout the global economy. SVB was the parent bank that
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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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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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The First Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform for the Philippines
Signet Properties officially launches Flint, the first, tech-enabled real estate crowdfunding platform in the Philippines. Co-presented by SeedIn Technology and
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RCBC’s Diskartech Tops Google Play’s Free Finance Apps, Surpassing Gcash and PayMaya
DiskarTech, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s (RCBC) virtual bank has claimed the top spot among free finance apps in Google Play
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Cambodia Fintech Startup Report, Fintech Startup Map and Infographic
With some 25+ startups, Cambodia’s fintech startup landscape remains modest but is nevertheless growing steadily, according to a new report.
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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
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Asia’s Top 7 Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is the loan of money to individuals or businesses through online services that match lenders directly with
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Philippines Approves 3 More Crypto Exchanges Amid Soaring Bitcoin Prices
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has green-lit another 3 cryptocurrency exchanges to operate in the Philippines. The new licensed firms include
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Indonesia Fintech Report and Map 2020
Indonesia has the world’s 16th largest economy and is the world’s fourth most populous country with 274 million people, out
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Overview of Vietnam’s Major E-Wallet and Mobile Payment Players
In Vietnam, digital and mobile payment is undeniably the most developed and crowded fintech segment. According to the State Bank
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Top 7 Fintech Startups in the Philippines for 2020
Last year, Manila was named one of the world’s friendliest cities in the world for fintech startups, and was recognized
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Myanmar Fintech Sector On Route To Growth: Fintech Startup Report and Map
While the Myanmar financial system remains largely dominated by banks, the non-bank and fintech sector is on route to growth
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