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SMU Now Offers Singapore’s First Advanced Certified Insurtech Course
Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched an advanced full certificate programme in insurtech with TechFin Consulting to upskill working professionals and undergraduates. With trainers hailing from Singapore’s fintech community and homegrown insurtech firm PolicyPal, SMU’s professional training arm SMU Academy
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Friendly Fraud & Chargeback Fraud Prevention as a Competitive Advantage for Vulnerable Industries
Recent fraud numbers can send a chill down any merchant’s spine. According to Experian, e-commerce fraud increased by 30% in 2017 while total online sales increased by 16%. This means that the number of fraudulent activities is growing twice as fast
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A Look Into the Wealthtech Scene in Indonesia
Meet Naufal Rahman. In his mid-20s, the Jakarta native has been exploring Indonesian robo-advisor platform Bibit as he prepares to make his first foray into investing. Together with his millennial and Gen Z peers that make up a combined 53
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Cart Abandonment: The Unfortunate Result of Poor Fraud Prevention Solutions
Inaccurate fraud prevention solutions can have a negative impact on your cart abandonment rates. Learn how to prevent this problem from affecting your ecommerce website. With card-not-present (CNP) fraud on the rise, many merchants are seeking out fraud prevention tools
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AIA Vietnam to Offer Life and Health Insurance via Tiki’s e-Commerce Platform
AIA Vietnam and e-commerce platform Tiki has formed a 10-year agreement for an expansion of their financial services offerings. Under this agreement, AIA Vietnam will become Tiki’s exclusive insurance partner, enabling its customers to gain access to life and health
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Sequoia-Backed Pine Labs Raises US$ 600 Million Ahead of IPO Plans
Pine Labs, an Indian merchant commerce platform, announced that it has closed a US$ 600 million funding round ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO) in March 2022. The round saw the entry of new investors Fidelity Management &
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How to Stay Ahead of the Latest Fraud Trend: SIM Card Swap Fraud
Learn how to protect yourself against the rising threat of SIM card swap fraud. Mobile phones and other devices have become integral to business, education, and socialization. According to research conducted by Deloitte, mobile phone penetration is at 91% in developed countries,
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The 3 Types of mCommerce Fraud Your Business Should Watch Out For
Mobile commerce is a rapidly growing channel for consumers to purchase and sell products. However, this increase in popularity has led to an increase in fraud attacks targeting mobile devices. By the year 2025, approximately 70% of all online transactions will take
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DLT-Platform Contour Sets up Trade Finance Innovation Lab in Singapore
Contour, a blockchain trade finance network that was formerly known as Voltron, has opened an innovation lab In Singapore where it will collaborate closely with its growing network of banks, corporates and ecosystem partners to research and develop novel, digitally
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Indonesian E-Wallet OVO Launches Its First Shariah-Compliant Digital Investment Offering
Indonesian e-wallet OVO has launched its first shariah mutual fund product, which comes with one of the lowest buy-in for a product of its kind (less than US$1) and allows investors to instantly cash out their funds in real time.
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