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Fintech in Singapore: Top Highlights of 2016
2016 was an important year for Singapore as the city-state moves further to become a leader in fintech. Ranked as the second leading fintech hub in the world by Deloitte, Singapore has made financial technology one of its top priorities. The
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Top Fintech Events in 2017 To Look Forward To
From Hong Kong to Singapore or even USA, let’s take a look at some upcoming fintech events in 2017, picked by Fintech News Singapore. Fintech Finals Hong Kong 2017 When:January 18-19, 2017 Where: PMQ, Hong Kong It’s about bringing people
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Peer-to-Peer Lending in Vietnam
Access to and use of formal financial services is low in Vietnam compared with other countries in the region, with only 31% of all adults having formal bank accounts in 2014, according to the World Bank. 14.6% percent of Vietnamese
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South East Asia’s First Blockchain Incubator Opens Applications For 1st Batch / 50k per Startup
South East Asia has got it’s first Blockchain Incubator. Mentored/invested by Bitcoin Pioneers like Roger Ver, Amit Bhardwaj, Michael Terpin to name a few. The Incubator is very aptly named Satoshi Studios and is inviting applications from entrepreneurs working in
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Top 9 Wealthtech Startups in Singapore and Hong Kong
Over the last years, the growth of fintech has gained significant momentum globally, attracting US$19.1 billion in investment in 2015 alone. In Asia, fintech funding reached an all-time high, quadrupling 2014 total with US$4.54 billion in investment across 130 deals,
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Examining Advancements in Financial Technology Over the Last 15 Years
The banking industry has undergone tremendous changes in the past 10 to 15 years. These changes have come at a time when the consumption of digital technologies is at an all-time high. Also, the banking industry has been forced to
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Myanmar Expands Access to Financial Services with World Bank Support
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100 million credit to support Myanmar in improving the access of families and small and medium-sized businesses to financial services. Myanmar’s Financial Sector Development Project aims to promote the development
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Asia’s Own Lemonade: Neosurance & KLCC Runners Group Partner To Offer The First “Push” Micro Insurance To Malaysian Runners
Neosurance and KLCC Runners Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the distribution of microinsurance to KLCC Runners Group growing community members. The microinsurance product will be provided ad hoc by a leading reinsurer and insurer who will be
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Is a Cashless Society Really a Viable Option?
It’s interesting that whilst paper cash has been around for over three centuries the move away from it has been difficult to imagine. The huge increase in the use of credit cards as a form of conducting business was believed
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The 7 Hottest Fintech Startups and Solutions in Vietnam
Vietnam is a very Internet-connected country, and with the increasing penetration of smartphones there is a wealth of opportunity for online businesses, digital agencies and application developers. Like other late-adopters of Internet technology, Vietnam has benefited from the cheap hardware
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