Posts From Fintech News Singapore

Singapore Airlines’ Kris+ Expands Lifestyle Rewards in Australia with Airwallex

Singapore Airlines has announced a partnership with global fintech platform Airwallex to enhance its Kris+ lifestyle rewards app in Australia. This collaboration aims to benefit over 1.3 million KrisFlyer members in Australia. Kris+, known for offering discounts in dining, retail,

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Singapore Fintech Report 2023: Pioneering Digital Currencies and Cross-Border Linkages

The Singapore Fintech Report 2023 examines a significant year for the space in Singapore. With one of the most advanced and innovative fintech ecosystems in the world, an enhanced focus on digital money and assets, increased adoption of new technologies,

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Singapore Launches US$5 Billion FAST-P Initiative for Climate Action in Asia

Singapore has introduced a financial platform, the Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P), with the goal to raise US$5 billion in funds for climate action in Asia. This initiative, highlighted by Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore

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ACP, IFC, MAS, and Temasek Unite for Green Investments in SE Asia

The Allied Climate Partners (ACP), International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and Temasek have joined forces to address the climate finance gaps in Asia, particularly Southeast Asia. The region requires approximately US$1.7 trillion annually in infrastructure

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Igloo Secures US$36 Million Pre-Series C, Marks 50% Surge in Company Valuation

Singapore-based insurtech Igloo has completed a US$36 million Pre-Series C funding round, bumping up its valuation by 50% compared to the previous round in 2022. The company aims to achieve profitability by 2024. The funding round, led by the global

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Singlife Achieves 35% Reduction in Data Analysis Costs with Qlik

Singapore’s homegrown financial firm Singlife has announced a partnership with Qlik, provider of a business analytics platform, to step up the speed of its digital claims process. Through Qlik’s cloud data integration and visualisation capabilities, Singlife employees gain access to

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Aspire Unveils New Singapore HQ, Aims to Double Fintech Workforce by 2025

Aspire, an all-in-one finance platform for businesses, has opened its new headquarters in Singapore, aiming to enhance its role in fintech research and development (R&D) within the region. The firm also shared its plans to double its fintech-specialised workforce in

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Binance CEO Teng to Ensure Top Exec Team Remains Intact Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny

Richard Teng, the newly appointed CEO of crypto exchange Binance, emphasised the importance of maintaining the existing core team at the cryptocurrency exchange, in a recent interview with Bloomberg TV. Teng reiterated Binance’s aim to invest heavily in its compliance

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Outgoing MAS Chief Ravi Menon Foresees Decline of Private Cryptocurrencies

Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Managing Director Ravi Menon predicted the decline of private cryptocurrencies when speaking at the HKMA-BIS High-Level Conference hosted by Hong Kong’s central bank, according to a Bloomberg report. Menon criticised private digital coins by saying

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CZ Steps Down as Chairman of Binance.US

Crypto exchange Binance’s founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is stepping down from his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Binance.US. Zhao will retain an economic interest in the company but will no longer participate in

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