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EmTech Asia Delves Into The Impact of Technology On Life And The World Around Us
Co-organised by MIT Technology Review and Koelnmesse Pte Ltd, the sixth edition of EmTech Asia 2019 was held on 22 and 23 January 2019 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The two-day conference was attended by over
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Blockchain Education in the Philippines Going Mainstream
Be it formal or casual, blockchain education is becoming a regular thing in the Philippines although its usage in different sectors, education in itself, has yet to be applied. AMBERLab or Ateneo-MediXserve Blockchain Education & Reasearch Lab defines blockchain as
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Ripple Selects Singapore as its Latest Partner for University Blockchain Initiative
Ripple announced the latest group of partners to join its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), an initiative to accelerate academic research, technical development and innovation in related fields—blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payments. UBRI aims to foster an increase in blockchain-based academic
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What Happened to Fintech Singapore’s Previous Pick of Hottest Fintech Startups?
In mid 2016, after sifting through copious amounts of reports, studies and our own internal evaluations we’ve come up with a definitive list of the 30 hottest fintech startups in Singapore. (an updated list for 2019 is also available here)
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TransferWise Bids Farewell to Head of Asia-Pacific Expansion, Lukas May
TransferWise is a London-headquartered international money transfer company, and it has built quite a name for itself in Singapore’s island nation in parts thanks to the efforts of its head of Asia-Pacific expansion, Lukas May. Lukas May has since resigned
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UnionBank-IBM Blockchain Venture Seen to Revolutionize Trade Finance in Philippines
UnionBank of the Philippines has set its eyes on revolutionising the supply chain finance in the Philippines through its tie-up with tech giant IBM. IBM Philippines chief technologist Lope Doromal Jr disclosed that UnionBank and IBM are working on a
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IBM’s Blockchain is Being Used to Ship Mandarin Oranges This Chinese New Year
Pacific International Lines has used an electronic Bill of Lading (e-BL) built on the IBM Blockchain Platform in a successful real-time pilot tracking shipment of mandarin oranges from China for the Lunar New Year celebrations. With the use of IBM
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Philippines’ CEZA Favours Self-Regulation in New Cryptocurrency Asset Regulation
The Philippines’ “fintech city ” Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) has crafted a new set of rules in the acquisition and trading of cryptocurrency assets in the Philippines meant to effectively regulate and protect investors. CEZA disclosed it has approved
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