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A Digital Currency For Shoppers
Local fashion and lifestyle conglomerate iFashion Group launches MegaX , a new digital token for shoppers. With electronic payments provider MC Payment as technology partner, MGX holders can make immediate purchases from partnering brands online or at brick-and-mortar stores. Supporting
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Fintech Cambodia at Inspire Asean ’17 in Phnom Penh
We were in Phnom Penh to attend Inspire Asean 2017. This is the 2nd edition featuring leaders and start-ups in the fintech space around the region and of course, Cambodia. Here are some highlights of the event. We went there
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Best IoT News Of The Week
Every week, we bring you the best IoT news from Asia and around the world. This week, Zuckerberg is in trouble for “exploiting Puerto Rico” to promote VR… Zuckerberg says he wants about 13 percent of the world to use
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Ayondo Targets IPO At Singapore Exchange
Financial technology group ayondo remains on track to be the first FinTech company to be listed in Singapore. It will seek a listing through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) instead of the Reverse Takeover (RTO) as announced in mid-2016. The
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Who Is Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia’s New CEO, Abrar A. Anwar?
Abrar A. Anwar is the new CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia. Standard Chartered Bank is Malaysia’s first bank, set-up back in 1875, with global operations hub named Scope International which provides support to across 70 countries that Standard Chartered Bank
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Aon Centre For Innovation And Analytica Reaches New Milestone In Singapore
The Aon Centre for Innovation and Analytics (ACIA) is celebrating its 5 Year Anniversary and is reinforcing its commitment to drive innovation for its clients through the use of data and analytics to further support business growth. Established in
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10 Fast Growing Fintechs in Australia and New Zealand
IDC Financial Insights today unveiled a list of 10 fast growing fintechs in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) as part of the broader FinTech 101 list for Asia/Pacific. “IDC’s FinTech Fast 101” refers to the fast-growing fintech players in Asia/Pacific
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Credit Management Services Asiacollect Raises $1 Mln From Dymon Asia Ventures
AsiaCollect, a South East Asia professional Credit Management Services closed a Pre-Series A equity funding round. The round was underwritten by Dymon Asia Ventures, the venture capital arm of Dymon Asia Capital, a Singapore-based alternative investment management firm with c. $5.2 billion of
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Fintech Philippines Startup Report and Infographic 2017
Fintech Startup Report Philippines 2017 released. The fintech ecosystem in the Philippines has been growing rapidly in recent years fueled by the promise that financial innovation will improve financial inclusion. Despite the potential, adoption of fintech solutions has remained low.
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Life Insurance Made Easier by Singapore Life
Protecting your loved ones should not be complicated. With this in mind, independent life insurer Singapore Life launches its suite of life insurance products, coupled with a fuss-free, customer-centric insurance experience. Singapore Life’s Term Life and Critical Illness plans aim
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