Posts From Fintech News Singapore
Right Choice Capital Group Expands in Philippines; Acquires Local Rural Bank
Right Choice Capital Pte Ltd (Singapore) is continuing to execute its rapid business expansion strategy in the Philippines & Singapore markets with the addition of a licensed bank to its growing group of bank & financial services businesses. The company
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AIA’s Amplify Health Acquires AI Startup AiDA Technologies
Amplify Health, a healthtech joint venture between AIA Group and Discovery Group, has acquired Singapore-based AI solutions provider AiDA Technologies. AiDA was founded in 2016 by Dr Tan Geok Leng, Dr Shonali Krishnaswamy, and a team of data scientists from
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Singapore-Based Neobank Inypay Raising Funds Ahead of Mid-2023 Launch
Singapore-based Inypay announced that it will be launching its neobank, which has been in development for over 6 months, in Q2 2023. The key focus of Inypay will be micro-lending, remittances, domestic payments, e-wallets, personalised and communal savings as well
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How Gen-Zs Are Redefining Payments
Southeast Asia’s payment ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation, fueled by rapid adoption of digital payments, modernization initiatives by governments and a burgeoning consumer base of mobile-first young adults with new habits and expectations, a new blog post by payment
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Fintech in Laos: How Banks Are Leading the Revolution
Fintech in Laos is at a very nascent stage of development, but recent partnerships are seeking to change that by introducing new and innovative fintech solutions. Most of these initiatives are being spearheaded by banking incumbents and financial institutions as
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Bigtechs vs Banks: APAC Consumers’ Trust in Financial Services Shifts
In Asia-Pacific (APAC), banking customers are demanding better online experiences and showing willingness to share their personal data if that means being provided with personalized products and services. Customers are also demonstrating increased trust in bigtech companies to fulfill their
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Thailand’s AIS Ties up With bolttech to Allow Its Customers to Replace Their Devices
Singapore-based insurtech firm bolttech has partnered with Thailand’s mobile network operator AIS to deliver embedded protection services for the recently-launched AIS Care+ programme. The AIS Care+ programme allows customers to switch or replace their smartphones and tablets flexibly for any
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DBS: Singapore Leads the Pack in Digitalising Customer Experience
There is widespread enthusiasm among companies to digitalise customer experience and engagement but they faced significant challenges in achieving success, according to a search by DBS. The research revealed that 64% of businesses globally carried out a structured approach to
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Matrixport Partners With Chainalysis to Step up Its Compliance Capabilities
Singapore-based crypto lender Matrixport will be leveraging Chainalysis’ blockchain data platform to step up its compliance capabilities, support anti-fraud protocols and monitor risk. Through this partnership, Matrixport will be able to monitor its cryptocurrency assets to detect patterns of high-risk
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Mastercard Appoints Gautam Aggarwal as Division President for South Asia
Mastercard today announced the appointment of Gautam Aggarwal as Division President for South Asia & Country Corporate Officer, India, effective January 1. Gautam takes the mantle from Nikhil Sahni, who is assuming a new regional role within the company. With
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