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OCBC’s Next Digital Play: Instant Bank Account Opening

OCBC Bank claims to be the first Singapore bank to roll out a digital instant account-opening service for all customers who are Singaporeans or permanent residents. Even if you do not currently have any relationship with OCBC Bank, you can

Blockchain

UQPAY Li Wangjian: Application Analysis of Blockchain Technology in Cross-Border Acquiring

At present, Blockchain technology, as an underlying technology refined from Bitcoin currency experiment, has quickly become the most concerned new financial technology because of its characteristics such as weak-centered, trust-free, low cost and natural settlement. Almost all finance-related fields have

India

FinTech Cooperation between Singapore and India

The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Government of India, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in financial innovation between Singapore and India, through the establishment of a Joint Working Group (JWG).

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IMF Sets Up Advisory Group for Fintech, Advisors Include MAS

The broad impact of technological innovation on financial services has been a focus of the international community and an issue of critical macroeconomic and financial importance. That is why the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is stepping up its analytical work

Remittance

World Remit Launches Global Experience Centre in Singapore

WorldRemit, a London-based digital money transfer company, launches first Experience Centre, globally, in Lucky Plaza Singapore. The Experience Centre is part of a collaboration between WorldRemit, the Migrant Workers Centre and the Centre for Domestic Employees to help migrant workers

Philippines

Top 5 Fintech Philippines News of the Week (CW 22)

Fintechnews.PH picks every Friday for you the top 5 Fintech Philippines News of the week: Follow the Fintech Philippines Facebook or Twitter channel to stay updated. Also, you can subscribe to our monthly Fintech PH Newsletter here. Here we go: 21 fintech firms seen to

IOT

Cainiao Showcases its “Future Park” Equipped With Driverless Vehicles

Cainiao Network (“Cainiao”), the logistics affiliate of Alibaba Group, today showcased New Logistics technologies at its 2018 Global Smart Logistic Summit. In addition, Cainiao unveiled plans to upgrade its global logistics network with initiatives to open five hubs around the

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UOB to Hold Digital Clinics to Help Small Businesses Crack the Digitalisation Code

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is making it easier for small businesses to take the first step towards digitalisation with the launch of monthly digital clinics. Through the clinics, small businesses will learn how they can use technology to improve their