Posts From Fintech News Singapore
StanChart Debuts Open Banking Marketplace for Digital Transformations
Standard Chartered announced today the introduction of its Open Banking Marketplace, a comprehensive platform designed to facilitate easier access to application programming interfaces (APIs) for both new and existing clients. The platform, which debuted at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, aims
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Thunes Acquires Tilia to Offer Wider Payment Solutions in the U.S.
Global payments company Thunes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tilia LLC, a U.S.-based payment platform specialised in online games and virtual transactions. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the acquisition is pending regulatory
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Episode Six and DCS Enables Fintechs to Launch Credit Cards in Weeks
Episode Six (E6), a payments and banking infrastructure provider, has teamed up with Singapore-based DCS Card Centre (DCS) has rolled out Credit Card-as-a-Service targeting fintechs in Singapore. This collaboration enables fintech companies to issue their own branded credit cards directly
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Australia and Thailand Forge Fintech Partnership at Money20/20 Asia
Fintech Australia and the Thai Fintech Association have formalised their partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to boost the fintech capabilities of both nations. The MOU signing ceremony took place in at the Money20/20 Asia event in Bangkok and
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Thailand Set to Block Access to Unauthorised Crypto Platforms
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in conjunction with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and other relevant agencies, has initiated measures to block unauthorised access to digital asset service providers’ platforms. This move aims to enhance law enforcement
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Qashier Granted In-Principle Approval for Payments License From MAS
Singapore-based fintech startup Qashier has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. This approval positions Qashier to provide merchant acquisition services along with domestic and cross-border money transfer capabilities. Under
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Bambu Shuttered Operations in Dec 2023 After Failing to Achieve Profitability
Singapore-based fintech startup Bambu had shuttered its operations as of 31 December last year, following the decision made jointly by its management and investors, according to Tech in Asia. The B2B firm, which specialised in providing robo-advisory products to financial
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Maybank Singapore Offers Goal-Based Investment From S$200
Maybank Singapore has introduced a new online investment service called Goal-Based Investment (GBI), designed to make investing more accessible. This service allows customers to start investing from S$200, making it an accessible unit trust investment option. The GBI platform enables
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Singlife and Doctor Anywhere Introduce Health Plan for Gig Workers
Homegrown financial services company Singlife has partnered with Doctor Anywhere, a local tech-driven healthcare firm, to launch a new health subscription plan aimed at self-employed individuals, including gig workers. The plan, named DA Healthwise Plus, is designed to provide affordable
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SoftServe to Showcase Generative AI Innovations at Money20/20 Asia
SoftServe, a global IT consulting and digital services firm, is set to present its latest generative AI (Gen AI) technologies at the upcoming Money20/20 Asia conference. The event, scheduled for 23-25 April in Bangkok, Thailand, will highlight innovative applications of
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