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17 Fintech and Insurtech Startups Among Forbes Asia’s Top 100 to Watch in 2022
Forbes Asia has released its 2022 “100 to Watch” list recognising the top 100 fastest-growing startups and small companies in the Asia Pacific region. This year’s list include 17 startups in the fintech and insurtech sectors tackling a broad range
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Craig Bennett Is Temenos’ New APAC Managing Director
Banking software company Temenos announced that Craig Bennett has been promoted to Managing Director – Asia-Pacific, responsible for driving strategy and execution in the region. Temenos continues to see strong momentum across the region, with recent milestones such as the
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J.P. Morgan to Acquire Renovite to Bolster Its Payments Modernisation Strategy
J.P. Morgan has signed an agreement to acquire payments technology company Renovite to bolster the firm’s payments modernisation strategy and support its journey to the cloud. Upon closing of the transaction, Renovite will become part of J.P. Morgan Payments, which
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Data Enrichment Key to Enhancing Accuracy of AI Models in Fintech
Data enrichment, the process of enhancing internal data with relevant, contextual data obtained from external sources, is critical for financial services companies looking to get the most out of their investments in artificial intelligence (AI), allowing them to build more
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Singlife with Aviva Now Covers Electric Vehicles Under Its Car Insurance
Financial services company Singlife with Aviva now provides cover for electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its car insurance policies, with a 10 per cent Go Green discount for EV owners. Singlife will also provide EV-specific peripheral services such as
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BCG and ADDX Project Asset Tokenisation to Grow Into US$16 Trillion Opportunity by 2030
A new report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and digital exchange ADDX forecasts that asset tokenization will expand into a US$16.1 trillion business opportunity by 2030. Asset tokenization refers to the creation of tokens on a blockchain to represent
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Trust Bank Hits 100,000 Customer Milestone 10 Days After Launch
Digital bank Trust announced that it has reached 100,000 customers just 10 days after its launch on 1 September 2022. Sign-ups were received from a diverse range of users aged 18 to over 90. Trust is among Singapore’s new wave
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What’s the Secret to Increasing Cash Flow on a Rental Property?
If you own a rental property, your number-one goal is profitability. And if you want to increase your profits and bolster your ROI, you should look for ways to boost cash flow. If you’re not sure where to begin, this
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MAS and SGX Group Launch ESG Data Portal ESGenome to Streamline Sustainability Reporting
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) jointly launched ESGenome, a digital Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure portal. ESGenome is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution operated by World Wide Generation (WWG) that will help SGX-listed companies
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How Custom Fields Enable Extensible Banking
One of the great advantages of a cloud-based core banking system is its inherent extensibility – that is, it has been designed to allow for the addition of new features in real-time, and to be configured by the user without
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