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Credit Score Solution Provider CredoLab Raises US$1 Million
CredoLab, a fintech provider of highly predictive, mobile-based alternative credit scoring solutions for banks, consumer finance companies, and retailers, announced it has closed a US$1 million investment from established global venture capital firm Walden International. CredoLab utilizes its proprietary mobile application, CredoApp, to extract
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New Singapore Lending Player: Helicap Funded by Former Minister of State
Helicap, a FinTech start-up operating in the fast-growing alternative lending space in South-East Asia and Australia, announced that it has successfully closed US$1.5 million in seed money. The round is led by Singapore’s former Minister of State and the Chairman
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Singapore FinTech Festival 2018 Up-Sized with Richer Content and Focus on ASEAN
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that the third edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival will be held from 12 to 16 November 2018 in Singapore. This year’s Festival will include two new elements. ASEAN FinTech Showcase – With Singapore’s
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Singtel and Razer Form Strategic Partnership in E-payments Esports and Telco Services
The Singtel Group and Razer signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster strategic collaboration in the high-growth areas of e-payments, esports, gaming-related digital media and telecommunication services across Southeast Asia. Mobile payments in Southeast Asia is expected to be worth
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Grab Food and Grab Credits/Pay Arrive in Vietnam
With their newest services, GrabFood and GrabPay, the Singapore-based company is set to break into the lucrative food delivery and e-payment markets in Vietnam, taking advantage of their popular ride-hailing app to connect millions of users to drivers, restaurants and
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Get a Singapore Fintech Patent in 6 Months: New FinTech Fast Track Initiative
To support the growth of Singapore’s Fintech sector and help businesses bring their FinTech innovations to the market more rapidly, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched a new FinTech Fast Track initiative which provides expedited patent application-to-grant
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