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Grab’s New GrabPay Card is Completely Numberless
Grab announced today the launch of their GrabPay Card which is available in Singapore starting today. The physical card is completely numberless front and back, the thinking behind this design according to Grab is to avert the prospect of theft
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Razer Fintech Appoints Ex-DBS Chief Innovation Officer Neal Cross To Its Board Of Advisors
Razer Fintech, the fintech arm of Razer Inc., has appointed Neal Cross as an Advisory Board member, joining other members of the advisory board,ex-GIC Chairman Lim Siong Guan and ex-DBS Chairman Koh Boon Hwee. With Neal’s addition, Razer Fintech is
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UOB’s Thai Digital Bank TMRW to Enable Biometrics for Account Opening
TMRW by UOB, a mobile-only bank in Thailand, today announced that it has enabled fingerprint and facial biometrics to make it speedier and safer for customers to open their TMRW accounts. In doing so, TMRW claims that it is the
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WWF and UnionBank Team Up for Financial Inclusion in Philippines Using Blockchain
Today the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines, UnionBank of the Philippines, and TX, announced the launch Tracey, an app for fisherfolk that will use blockchain technology for documenting and verifying catch and traceability data. The provided data can then be used by
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Here Are the Winners of the Singapore FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Awards 2019
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced today the three winners of the Global FinTech Hackcelerator. MAS and The Association of Banks in Singapore also announced the 12 winners of the FinTech Awards. Both awards were handed out today at the
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DBS and IMDA to Launch Open-Sourced Blockchain Trade Platform
To leverage Singapore’s global trade connectivity, DBS Bank and Trafigura, in collaboration with Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Enterprise Singapore and tradetech Perlin, have come together to develop an open-sourced blockchain trade platform to
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Vietnamese E-Wallet Smart Pay Strengthens Security with Level 2 PCI-DSS
On the 27th September 2019 SmartPay is officially qualified for Level 2 of PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) by Crossbow Labs. Since its launch, SmartPay has committed to maintaining rigorous data security standards to ensure that their
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Wowoo Exchange Announces Official Launch of Digital Assets Trading Platform
Singapore-based Wowoo Exchange today announced the official launch of its digital assets trading platform. With an initial focus on the local market, Wowoo Exchange allows users to deposit and withdraw in Singapore dollars to trade cryptocurrency. At the start, three
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World’s First Traditional Equity Shares on the Blockchain Launches in Singapore
Blueshare, the world’s first traditional equity shares on the Ethereum blockchain, held its Singapore private launch dinner on June 24, 2019 at Mitzo restaurant of Grand Park Orchard Hotel. Dr. Zlatin Sarastov, Chief Financial Officer, and Mario Dimitroff, Head of
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Aviva Singapore Partners IMDA for Cloud Computing Training
Aviva Singapore has become the first insurer to partner with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to offer a Cloud Computing training programme to upskill new and existing employees, enhancing the company’s digital capabilities to meet insurance customers’ evolving needs.
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