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Peter Marrs Named President for APAC and Japan at Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies has appointed Peter Marrs as President of its Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region to succeed Amit Midha, effective immediately. In his new position, Marrs will lead the region’s growth and development across the company’s extensive technology portfolio.
Read MoreDBS Releases Season 3 Sparks Web Series Featuring the Life of Bankers
DBS Bank has launched the Season 3 of its critically acclaimed web series Sparks which showcases what it is like to work at the bank. The bank said in a statement that the web series showcases how DBS is a
Read MoreWhy Hyperpersonalisation in Banking is Key
Over the past few years the C-suite are waking up to the importance of hyperpersonalisation in banking by investing heavily in data analytics and cloud technologies to deliver tailored products and services in a bid to retain their customers’ loyalty.
Read MoreSingapore Fintech Tazapay Raises US$16.9 Million Series A Led by Sequoia
Cross-border payments firm Tazapay announced that it has raised US$ 16.9 million in its Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia. The round was joined by new investors EscapeVelocity, PayPal Alumni Fund as well as angel investor
Read MoreCrediLinq.Ai Raises Seed Extension Round to Fuel Growth
CrediLinq.Ai, a Singaporean fintech enabling B2B online financing and payments, announced that it has raised an undisclosed sum during the extension of its seed funding round. The round was joined by MS&AD Ventures, Big Sky Capital, and existing investors 1982
Read MoreThai Lender MONIX Raises US$20 Million Ahead of IPO Plans
MONIX, a Bangkok-based AI-powered digital lending platform, announced that it has secured US$20 million in the first close of its pre-IPO fundraising. The new funds raised brings its total funds raised to US$40 million. The investment was led by Siam
Read MoreBIS: Regulatory Rethink Needed for Big Techs Breaking Into the Financial Sector
There is a rising need for a regulatory rethink on the impact that big techs have on the financial services sector, according to the General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Agustín Carstens at a conference in Basel, Switzerland. Big
Read MoreRevolut Singapore’s Customers Can Now Buy and Sell US-Listed Stocks From US$1
Revolut, a neobank with more than 25 million retail customers worldwide, is now offering stock trading for its Singaporean customers. They will now have the opportunity to buy and sell US-listed fractional shares through the Revolut app. The feature allows
Read MoreProfiting From Volatility in the Forex Market
Forex traders often handle their transactions and trades using the MetaTrader platform, a piece of software that is quite popular among forex traders. It is a complete tool that gives traders access to a number of tools and features that
Read MoreMSIG Singapore to Deploy Fermion’s AI Tool to Combat Motor Insurance Fraud
General insurer MSIG Singapore has partnered with insurance ecosystem builder Fermion to combat motor insurance fraud through the use of an advanced artificial intelligence tool, TrueSight Fraud Intelligence. MSIG said in a statement that it will be able to rapidly
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