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Startupbootcamp, PwC Report: Asia-Pacific Fintech Ecosystems Are Thriving
Fintech is booming as a growing number of innovative companies are emerging in hope to disrupt the financial services industry. Banks and traditional players are also starting to recognize the opportunities related to using cutting-edge technologies to serve their clients
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Congratulations to 10 Winners at Smart Awards Asia 2016
Ten winners were announced at Smart Awards Asia 2016. The ceremony took place during the gala dinner on Wednesday, 20 April 2016. SILVERLEAP – Best B2C Payments Initiative Founded: 2009 – Head Quarters: HongKong Silverleap is a globally operating provider of disruptive
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Singapore FinTech Speech by Tharman Shanmugaratnam about Singapore FinTech Festival
At the launch of Singapore FinTech Festival at Asia Society, New York, on April 12th, Tharman Shanmugaratnam – Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic & Social Policies, also Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore – made a speech on
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Apple Pay Now Available to American Express Customers in Singapore
American Express is first in Singapore to bring its customers Apple Pay™ which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure way to pay that’s fast and convenient. American Express Card Members of Innovation, Convenience and Secure “American Express is
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Fintech Validus Gears Up, Linking Investors to SME Companies
Fintech Validus is a SME fund box that links Singaporean and Global investors to Singaporean SMEs. Differentiated from p2p, it is a new asset class that connects investors who are prepared to put in $100,000 and above, looking for better
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FinTech – Banking Disruption Myths from Alessandro Hatami
The technology and digital disruption on banking and financial services will profoundly change a very large, extremely profitable and well-established industry. Alessandro Hatami, a serial corporate entrepreneur with a passion for generating growth through digital innovation in payments and financial services, had observed and
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DBS Bank Report: Blockchain Technology to Unlock Southeast Asia’s Potential
The most transformative blockchains will be those that can work across geopolitical boundaries and Southeast Asia has the most potential that can be unlocked with this technology, according to a new report by DBS Bank. “Asia’s geopolitical context is unique
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Fintech in Vietnam: Mobile Payment Space Ripe for Rapid Growth
The mobile payment space in Vietnam is ripe for exponential growth and there are three main factors supporting the trend: the relatively young population (42.1% are under 25 years old), the rate of smartphone penetration surpassing 50%, and the majority
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What’s the Difference Between Asian and European FinTech?
In the early April, the FinTech festival Money 2020 Europe happened in Copenhagen, Denmark, attracting all kinds of FinTech identities, from start-ups to giants alike all around the world. This global event gave all participants a worldwide view of FinTech.
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Blockfin Asia – The Very First Fintech & Blockchain Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
First time ever in Vietnam, a fintech conference named Blockfin Asia will be held with the centric theme: “Exploring opportunities for organizations and regulators in SEA to leverage emerging Fintech and Blockchain technologies”. Sign up now at here with code FTVNSAVE10
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