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First Singapore SME Lending Platform to Provide Investor Protection
Validus Capital, an SME lending platform, has announced it will be the first platform in Singapore to provide investor protection for their invoice financing loans. Partnering with insurance provider, EQ Insurance, Validus Capital will join the ranks of China’s Lufax in Asia, which
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Infographic: The State of Fintech in 15 Visuals
Basic everyday activities like logging onto your bank’s website to check your balance, applying for a car loan online, or contributing to a great looking crowdfunding campaign may not seem like anything special, but they’re all part of a relatively
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The Most Anticipated Fintech Events in Asia – Second Half of 2016
Fintech News will update you once again about the most anticipated Fintech events in Asia in the second half of 2016. These events vary from Fintech in general, Lending, Digital Finance, Customer Experience, Mobile Payments, or IOT, which gather top industry
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FINOVATE The Fintech Show is Back in Asia. This Time in Hong Kong
Finovate Asia in Hong Kong: Since 2007, Finovate conferences have showcased new innovations in banking, investment, insurance, lending, payment solutions and other financial services technology. At Finovate, selected startups and companies always did their best to impress a passionate crowd
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IBM Launches New Blockchain Cloud
IBM announced a new cloud service for organizations that require a secure environment for blockchain networks. Ideal for organizations in regulated industries, this environment allows clients to test and run blockchain projects that handle private data. IBM’s secure blockchain cloud
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Insurance Sector Reinvents Itself Leading To Drastic Measures
Majority of insurers admit challenges extracting value from transformation initiatives; most say their transformation efforts have been less than ideal. Faced with disruptive economic, demographic and technological change, most insurers are struggling to reinvent their organisations for the future. According
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IBM Plans For First Blockchain Innovation Center in Singapore
Government, Industry and Academia to Collaborate on Application of Blockchain, Cybersecurity and Cognitive Technologies IBM announced plans to establish the first IBM Center for Blockchain Innovation in Singapore. In the first collaboration of its kind with the Singapore Economic Development Board
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Singapore FinTech Start-Up Touché Raises USD $2 Million in Private Funding
Touché a fintech startup in Singapore announced a capital funding of US$2 million. The funds raised enables the company to move forward in the further development of the solution and production of devices. Also in the pipeline are expansion plans into multiple markets
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Singapore’s 30 Most Influential Fintech Experts and Social Media Gurus
Singapore is definitely the spot to keep an eye on when it comes to fintech in Asia. With one of the world’s most supportive governments in this regard, Singapore and its vibrant fintech ecosystem is growing fast and steadily. Fintechnews
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AT&T and IBM Team to Bring Enhanced Internet of Things Capabilities to Developers on IBM Cloud
IoT Developers Can Gain Deeper Insights from Data on Connected Devices With New Open Standards- Based Capabilities AT&T and IBM are working together to help businesses accelerate their Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives. The two companies will combine their unique strengths
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