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The Highly Anticipated Singapore Fintech Festival 2022 Has Finally Kicked Off
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) kicked off today under the theme “Building Resilient Business Models Amid Volatility and Change” and will run from 31 October to 4 November. SFF 2022 is organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and
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Meet the 17 Finalists for This Year’s Global Fintech Hackcelerator
This year’s Global Fintech Hackcelerator, organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and supported by Oliver Wyman, is themed “Accelerating A Greener Digital Future” and focuses on web 3.0 and green finance. The 17 finalists will receive a S$20,000 cash
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Switzerland Plays a Pioneering Role in Blockchain Regulation
One year ago, Switzerland’s blockchain legislation entered fully into force. The country is an international pioneer in this regard. So, what are the lessons that could be drawn now that a year has passed? The distributed ledger technology such as
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Fintech News Network: The First Media Company in Asia Going for a 4-Day Workweek
Fintech News Network (FNN), who runs dedicated Fintech News Hubs, has become one of the first media outlets to implement a four-day workweek. The move comes as the company looks to improve work-life balance for its employees and meet the
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Singaporeans View Digital Technology as Critical to Support Longevity
In the face of increasing life expectancy, Singaporeans are confident that personal health and financial technologies will play a critical role in helping them manage their lives, a new study commissioned by Prudential Singapore and conducted by Economist Impact found.
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Southeast Asian Nations Roll Out Digital Nomad Visa Schemes
Malaysia has become the latest nation in Southeast Asia to roll out a digital nomad visa scheme, a move that’s intended to turn the country into a major remote work hub in the region and boost digital adoption domestically. Supported
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The Australian Pavillion Returns to Singapore Fintech Festival — Here’s What to Expect
The Australia Pavilion returns for the first in-person SFF since 2019 and Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is gearing up an extensive programme for visitors to look forward to at the upcoming Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF). Joining Austrade as co-exhibitors
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World’s Top Fintech Events Overlapping in November
The end of October and beginning of November 2022 will be busy weeks for the fintech community with multiple events scheduled during the two-week period. Several of these events will be taking place at the same time and at different
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Singapore to Invest US$50M to Develop AI Talent and Attract Researchers
The Singapore government will invest an additional US$50 million to develop local artificial intelligence (AI) talent and double the number of AI apprenticeships in the next five years. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced
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Stripe Is Now Live in Thailand
Stripe, a global financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has officially launched in Thailand, enabling businesses to accept payments via PromptPay along with major credit cards like Visa and Mastercard. These businesses will now have access to Stripe’s solutions such as billing
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