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Thomson Reuters Continues Expansion of Global Labs Network: Opens Singapore Data and Innovation Lab
Thomson Reuters today announced the official opening of Thomson Reuters Labs – Singapore. The Lab will collaborate with the government, customers, tech startups and universities to build partnerships and create innovative products and solutions for professional markets throughout the Asia Pacific region. The Singapore Lab is
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Collaboration is Key to Strong Cyber Security Framework in Australia
Experts who attended the inaugural National Fintech Cyber Security Summit share the view that collaboration between Australian authorities and the private sector would build a strong information protection industry locally. With cyber threats growing more damaging and more sophisticated, it is
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Bitcoin Remittances Book Highlights Growing Traction in Asia
Remittances has long been recognized as one of Bitcoin’s most obvious use cases. Sending money from one Bitcoin wallet to another is about as easy as sending an email. The impact on the 230 million migrants sending $430 billion in
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Ayannah launches an AI-powered Credit Scoring Service for the Unbanked
Ayannah a provider of affordable and accessible digital financial services for emerging markets has partnered with Bayad Center, the bills payment subsidiary of Meralco, the Philippines’ largest electric utility to launch Juan Credit™, the first artificial intelligence-powered credit scoring system
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DBS to Hire 100 Developers via First-of-its-kind Hackathon
DBS announced plans to hire 100 developers skilled in new andcutting-edge technologies, as it ups the ante on reimagining banking. The new jobs will help DBS cement its position as a leading digital bank. Taking an innovative approach to recruitment,
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The “Hen and Egg” Issue With all Online-Lending Startups in Asia
Online-lending service for students SoFi (Social Finance Inc.) is close to raising about $500 million in a funding round expected to be led by private equity firm SilverLake Partners to bolster the expansion of its online-lending businesses and personal financial
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Infographic: What Goes Into Startup Unicorns?
Check out this infographic created by Ohio University’s Online MBA program that hits on all of these points in much greater detail, plus a lot more. You will learn about what the top 10 types of businesses that become unicorns,
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eWise, the Client Account Aggregator
eWise develops and distributes personal money management and account aggregation solutions for banks and other financial services providers. Notably, eWise’s Aegis is a secure consumer-centric personal data management platform enabling banks to connect with user’s financial accounts. The solution aggregates
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Indonesia Turn to E-Payment Services as the Sector Takes the Lion’s Share in Local Fintech Market
With the proliferation of e-commerce, 43% of the fintech players in Indonesia are in the payment sector, with offerings ranging from mobile payment to payment gateway, according to the Indonesia Fintech Association (IFA) report 2017. The growth of e-commerce has
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Fintech Accelerators and Incubators in Singapore, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
Accelerators and incubators play an important role within a startup ecosystem, as they provide a platform for young teams and startups to connect with successful entrepreneurs, allowing them to learn from the bests while securing funding and connecting with potential
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