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Digital Disruption Survey: 70% of Singaporean are interested in Blockchain Training
According to new research released by professional services and training provider ComtelPro, nearly nine in 10 (89 percent) Singaporean employees say they would be interested in up-skilling in emerging technologies in order to succeed in an increasingly digital workplace. Almost
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Singapore Airlines To Launch Blockchain-Based Loyalty Digital Wallet
KrisFlyer, the frequent flyer and airport lounge programs of Singapore Airlines, is set to launch a new digital wallet app powered by blockchain technology. The digital wallet, which is expected to be rolled out in about six months, will allow
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Asia Most Wanted Top Ten AML Cases
Over the last decade, the quantity of money laundered has been steadily increasing. According to The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, it is estimated that approximately USD $1.6 trillion or 2.7 percent of global GDP was laundered in
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Tata Teams Up With Oracle To Drive Digital Transformation For Global Enterprises
Tata Communications, a provider of network, cloud and security services, announces that it has collaborated with Oracle to offer enterprises from more than 150 countries dedicated and private access to Oracle Cloud, helping them innovate through new services and business models and drive
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PH Fintech firm Salarium raises $13.5m in ICO
Philippine-based payment solutions firm Salarium completed recently its initial coin offering (ICO) raising $13.5 million in the sale of its SALPay token. The development came amid pending ICOs of two other local fintech companies Tagcash and Qwikwire who aim to raise $16 million and $9 million
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Newera Energy To Invest Up To Us$50 Million In Renewable Energy Projects
New Era Energy (NewEra)1, the Singapore startup focusing on accelerating renewable energy adoption in Southeast Asia, entered into a partnership with Bamboo Capital Group (BCG) to pilot the world’s first blockchain-enabled Carbon Credits Certification Protocol. NewEra is building a blockchain
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ICO Regulation In Asia: An Overview
The cryptocurrency and initial coin offering (ICO) craze has put pressure on regulators around the world as the number of scams and cases of fraud keeps on growing in the space. Countries in Asia have had varied stands on cryptocurrencies
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Betting on Contactless: Mastercard Pushes Chips to Center of Table
Mastercard recently announced an initiative to create greater payment consistency by making “tap and go” standard in the next five years. The changes underway ensure that consumers, merchants, and governments around the world will be able to take advantage of next-generation
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Top Fintech Vietnam News from January 2018
Fintech Vietnam Meetup is back with the 2nd edition of 2018, with all you need to know about Fintech in Vietnam. Amidst the cryptocurrency buzz, we place a special focus on the new P2P Lending players in Vietnam. Can they hold
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Standard Chartered Selects Moneythor To Enhance Digital Services
Moneythor, the technology company providing financial institutions with a digital banking toolkit powered by artificial intelligence (AI), has been selected by Standard Chartered to further advance personalization and engagement in its digital services. The initial deployment will add advanced client-facing
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