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Thriving Amidst Challenges: A Look Into the Singapore Insurtech Industry
It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand. That would be an accurate depiction of the insurtech industry in Singapore. Insurance has been a tough nut to crack, especially in the city-state. Singapore is home
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How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Your Ability To Detect Fraud
Online merchants can no longer rely on simple rule-based engines to stop fraud. Utilizing artificial intelligence is essential in protecting your business from modern fraud attempts. The tactics used to commit card-not-present (CNP) fraud have changed dramatically in the last
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Top 15 Fintech Funding Rounds in H1 2021 Exceed US$ 11 Billion
Fintech companies are having a record year 2021. In Q1’21, venture capital (VC)-backed fintech companies raised US$22.8 billion, making it the largest funding quarter since 2018, according to CB Insights. Fintech funding growth was global with nearly every continent recording
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SMU Now Offers Singapore’s First Advanced Certified Insurtech Course
Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched an advanced full certificate programme in insurtech with TechFin Consulting to upskill working professionals and undergraduates. With trainers hailing from Singapore’s fintech community and homegrown insurtech firm PolicyPal, SMU’s professional training arm SMU Academy
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Friendly Fraud & Chargeback Fraud Prevention as a Competitive Advantage for Vulnerable Industries
Recent fraud numbers can send a chill down any merchant’s spine. According to Experian, e-commerce fraud increased by 30% in 2017 while total online sales increased by 16%. This means that the number of fraudulent activities is growing twice as fast
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A Look Into the Wealthtech Scene in Indonesia
Meet Naufal Rahman. In his mid-20s, the Jakarta native has been exploring Indonesian robo-advisor platform Bibit as he prepares to make his first foray into investing. Together with his millennial and Gen Z peers that make up a combined 53
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Cart Abandonment: The Unfortunate Result of Poor Fraud Prevention Solutions
Inaccurate fraud prevention solutions can have a negative impact on your cart abandonment rates. Learn how to prevent this problem from affecting your ecommerce website. With card-not-present (CNP) fraud on the rise, many merchants are seeking out fraud prevention tools
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AIA Vietnam to Offer Life and Health Insurance via Tiki’s e-Commerce Platform
AIA Vietnam and e-commerce platform Tiki has formed a 10-year agreement for an expansion of their financial services offerings. Under this agreement, AIA Vietnam will become Tiki’s exclusive insurance partner, enabling its customers to gain access to life and health
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Sequoia-Backed Pine Labs Raises US$ 600 Million Ahead of IPO Plans
Pine Labs, an Indian merchant commerce platform, announced that it has closed a US$ 600 million funding round ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO) in March 2022. The round saw the entry of new investors Fidelity Management &
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How to Stay Ahead of the Latest Fraud Trend: SIM Card Swap Fraud
Learn how to protect yourself against the rising threat of SIM card swap fraud. Mobile phones and other devices have become integral to business, education, and socialization. According to research conducted by Deloitte, mobile phone penetration is at 91% in developed countries,
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