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Fresh off US$100 M Funding Rapyd Secures Remittance License in Singapore
Fintech-as-a-Service platform Rapyd obtained a Remittance licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The remittance licence will enable Rapyd’s corporate customers to extend remittance capabilities to their users, allowing them to send and receive money to and from over
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One Degree of Trust with My Data
Consumers may be willing to part with data and personal information but, like an increasing array of regulators, they are far more sensitive about how their details are used and by whom. As a result, companies need a coherent plan
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Autonomous Vehicles Are Becoming a Reality in Singapore, Which Industries Will Be Most Affected by It?
Governments around the world are working hard to introduce autonomous vehicles to society. With prospects of improved safety, increased efficiency of public transportation and long term sustainability, it is not difficult to see why many countries are headed towards this
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CIMB Philippines Partners with Singapore’s CredoLab to Further Drive Financial Inclusion
CIMB Bank Philippines has partnered with Singapore-based fintech CredoLab to extend financial products to underbanked customers in the Philippines, starting with personal loans. CIMB Bank Philippines uses CredoApp (CredoLab’s white-label mobile application) to instantly score applicants, including “thin-file” customers who
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Meet The 40 Innovative Solutions Shortlisted for 2019 FinTech Awards
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announced today that 40 finalists have been shortlisted for the FinTech Awards to be presented at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation
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Razer Fintech Appoints Ex-DBS Chairman to its Board
Razer Fintech, the financial technology arm of Razer Inc has appointed Koh Boon Hwee as a member of Razer Fintech’s Advisory Board. Koh was formerly the Chairman of DBS Bank. He has also served as Chairman of blue chip corporates
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Refinitiv Announced First Electronic Marketplace for VND FX Trading in Vietnam
Refinitiv announced it has launched its global electronic trading Matching service in Vietnam, as emerging markets in the Asia region continue to develop their financial markets and digitize FX trading capabilities. The launch represents Vietnam’s first electronic marketplace for the
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Fintech SMEs Should Attend the Upcoming Accounting & Finance Show in Singapore
With digital technology revolutionising accounting and financial management across Singapore and Southeast Asia, cloud adoption and the uptake of software, services and solutions to streamline finance and accounting processes are certainly on the up around the region. The Accounting &
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Rapyd Secures $100 Million in Funding to Fuel Global Fintech-as-a-Service Expansion
Payments focused fintech Rapyd announced that they have secured US$ 100 million of financing in round led by Oak HC/FT with participation from Tiger Global, Caotue, General Catalyst, Target Global, Stripe and Entree Capital. This follows another round earlier this
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Asia’s Largest Technology Stack Event to Occupy Two Floors of Marina Bay Sands this October
Asia’s largest technology event stack, Cloud Expo Asia, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Big Data World, Smart IoT Singapore, Data Centre World, eCommerce Expo Asia, and new launch event, Technology for Marketing Asia, will return for its seventh edition on
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