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LinkedIn Ranked DBS, StanChart, Grab as Best Workplaces to Grow a Career in Singapore
LinkedIn, a business and employment-focused social media platform, has ranked DBS Bank as the best workplace to grow a career in Singapore. The 3rd annual LinkedIn Top Companies also featured other financial institutions including Standard Chartered Bank, Mastercard, Citi, Grab,
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Adyen Promotes Priyanka Gargav as Country Manager for Singapore
Global payments platform Adyen has announced the appointment of Priyanka Gargav as its Country Manager for Singapore as she continues in her current role as the firm’s Head of Commercial for Southeast Asia & Hong Kong. In her new role,
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UOB Invests S$500 Million to Build Innovation Center in Punggol Digital District
UOB will invest more than S$500 million to be the first local bank to establish a presence in JTC’s Punggol Digital District (PDD), Singapore’s first smart and sustainable business district. The 300,000 square feet center is targeted to be completed
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Top Early-Stage Fintech Startups from Thailand to Follow in 2023
In Thailand, fintech innovation has been largely driven by the country’s large banking institutions. Incumbents have inked partnerships with startups and taken participations into companies in the sector to acquire the latest fintech developments and launch new innovative products. Siam
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Inypay Inks MoU With AAARYA Business College for Study Now Pay Later Offering
Soon-to-be-launched Singaporean neobank Inypay has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AAARYA Business College for its upcoming Study Now Pay Later (SNPL) product. Inypay will be launching the SNPL offering in early May. The neobank is also looking
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Fintech and Insurtech Pocketed Most Funding in Southeast Asia This Quarter
Fintech and insurtech were among the tech segments in Southeast Asia that received the highest investments in this quarter, according to a report by global SaaS-based market intelligence platform Tracxn. The Geo Quarterly SEA Tech Report – Q1 2023 is
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MAS’ Longest Serving Top Chief Ravi Menon Reportedly Stepping Down This Year
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) longest-serving chief Ravi Menon will be stepping down as this year, according to a report by Bloomberg. Ravi, who turns 59 this year, has served for 12 years at MAS and his current term
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Funding Societies Crosses US$ 3 Billion Milestone in SME Loan Disbursals
Southeast Asian SME digital financing platform Funding Societies | Modalku has crossed US$3 billion (S$4.1 billion) in disbursals of financing to SMEs with over 5 million transactions. The company reported that it has disbursed loans to close to 100,000 SMEs
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FWD Singapore Adds Cyber Fraud Coverage to Its Home Insurance
Pan-Asian insurance company FWD Singapore announced the expansion of its home insurance coverage by protecting homeowners from cyber fraud through its complimentary FWD Cyber insurance. Customers who now purchase or renew FWD Home insurance will receive the complimentary FWD Cyber
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UOB and Lazada Collaborate to Offer Loans for Sellers, Co-branded Credit Cards
UOB and Lazada Group will collaborate on retail products and banking solutions for their combined customer base in five key Southeast Asian markets, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. This will be Lazada’s first partnership with a bank across
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