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Striking a Balance Between Fraud Prevention and the Customer Experience
Fraud prevention should never interfere with the customer experience of a website. Learn how to find the right balance between stopping fraudulent transactions, and providing your customers with a seamless purchasing experience. It’s impossible to overstate the risk of fraud
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Here Are the 10 Startups That Graduated From F10 Singapore’s Accelerator Programme
Swiss-based fintech incubator and accelerator F10 announced that ten startups from the UK, Israel, Nepal, Malaysia, India and Singapore have graduated successfully from its early-stage startups’ programme during a virtual Demo Day on 15th July 2021. The teams went through
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Real-Time Digital Payments Soar in Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, real-time payment schemes are entering the mainstream with many consumers now favoring the payment option over cash, a shift caused by changing payment necessities and preferences amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new research by industry player ACI
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4 Types of Payment Fraud that eCommerce Merchants Need to Watch For
From phishing to wire transfer scams, there are many clever types of payment fraud that eCommerce merchants need to be aware of. In this article, learn about the four most common types of payment fraud. Payment fraud is a serious
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Siam Commercial Bank’s VC Arm to Invest In DeFi Asset Aggregator Ape Board
SCB 10X, the venture arm of Siam Commercial Bank, has announced its latest investment in the decentralised finance (DeFi) sector via asset aggregator and portfolio dashboard, Ape Board. The company, which now has more than 350,000 users, within 4 months
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Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia Among Top 10 Most Unbanked Countries in the World
Among the top ten most unbanked countries in the world, three are located in Asia Pacific (APAC), namely Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia, according to data provided by British research platform Merchant Machine. Vietnam ranks second in the top ten
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Robo Advisor Syfe Secures S$40 Million in a Series B Funding Round
Singaporean robo advisor Syfe announced that it has secured SG$40 million (US$30 million) during its Series B funding round. The fundraise was led by US-based Valar Ventures, the venture capital fund co-founded by Peter Thiel, which led Syfe’s Series A.
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Which Countries Need a Visa for Singapore?
The buzzing atmosphere of one of Asia’s biggest metropolises, an innovative business scene, and a fun-filled vacation are all reasons for intrepid adventurers to add Singapore to their itinerary. However, it’s important to note that there are a handful of
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Future-Ready: How Is Singapore Developing Its Fintech Talent Pool?
As the fintech ecosystem continues to flourish in Singapore, there is a growing need for talent. Out of the 21,000 net jobs that were created in the financial sector over the last five years, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
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Digital Identity Firm GBG Strengthens APAC Leadership Team With Senior Hires
GBG, a global digital identity and fraud solutions provider, has announced several senior appointments to strengthen its APAC leadership team in Singapore. The company has appointed Bernardi Susastyo as General Manager of Asia, Shekhar Bhagat as Head of Alliances of
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