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Insurtech Raising Plummets by 50% in Q1 2020 — Report Suggest COVID-19 As a Cause
Despite the clear impact of COVID-19 on InsurTech investment worldwide during Q1, insurtechs saw a decline in funds raised compared to 2019. Insurtechs raised a total of US$912 million during the first three months of 2020, according to the new
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Razer Fintech’s Digital Hackathon Calls on Singapore’s Youth to Solve COVID-19 Banking Challenges
Razer’s financial technology arm, Razer Fintech, is launching its first-ever digital hackathon in Singapore, scheduled for 15 May 2020 to 17 May 2020, where Razer Fintech will continue to support and resolve issues faced by the youth and local startups
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A Look at Singapore’s Updated Income Tax Guide for Digital Tokens
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) released on April 17 an e-Tax Guide on the income tax treatment of transactions involving digital tokens, as well as initial coin offerings (ICOs). The guide focuses on three types of digital tokens,
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COVID-19 Solidarity: How Fintechs Are Offering Support to Other Fintechs in Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Around the world, fintechs are showing solidarity by deploying resources to help their community navigate the storm. Today, we look at some of the initiatives launched by
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4 Fintechs in Myanmar to Watch
When it comes to fintech, Myanmar has a lot of catching up to do. With a little over a dozen companies compared to about 150 in Vietnam, and over 490 in Singapore, the Burmese fintech sector still trails far behind
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5 Fintechs in Cambodia to Watch
Cambodia’s fintech industry is still nascent and though lacks behind its ASEAN neighbors including Singapore and Vietnam, the sector is growing steadily on the back of rapid adoption of digital payments and a large population of unbanked. As of early
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