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Laotian Super-App Gears up for Cambodia Expansion
Laos’ biggest ride-hailing platform and super-app Loca has teamed up with Confluences, a Phnom Penh-based enterprise which specializes in assisting foreign businesses enter the local market, to expand into Cambodia. The move comes just a few months after the company
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Top Fintech Startups That Make Currency Exchange And Trading Easy
In the rapidly evolving landscape of finance, technology has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing various aspects of the industry. One of the most significant disruptions has been witnessed in the realm of currency exchange and trading, thanks to the
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investfox: Now Bringing Transparency to the Singaporean FX Market
investfox, a pioneering platform in the investment industry, has announced its expansion into the Singaporean market. The platform’s unique approach aims to revolutionize the way individuals assess investment products and opportunities, providing a trusted space for expert and user-generated reviews
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Is the World Prepared for Central Bank Digital Currencies?
Digital currencies, especially cryptocurrencies, have taken the world by storm with their volatile value and revolutionary underlying blockchain technology. Amidst this rise, a quieter but significant transition is brewing, led by the world’s central banks: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
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Qashier Secures US$10M Series A to Accelerate Southeast Asia Growth
Singapore-based fintech startup Qashier has raised a US$10 million Series A round co-led by Delivery Hero Ventures and IFP Securities. The fundraise was also joined by Elevate and Cocoon Capital. Qashier is a point-of-sale (POS) and payment provider that has processed
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Mambu Bags Google Cloud Award
Cloud banking platform Mambu has been recognized as the 2023 Google Cloud Industry Solution Technology Partner of the Year Award for Financial Services and Insurance. Mambu was recognized for its achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping joint customers leverage
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Paymentology and Moneythor Join Forces to Create Personalised Banking Experiences
Global issuer-processor Paymentology has partnered with Moneythor, a digital banking software provider, to bring personalised experiences to digital banking customers. The partnership will combine Paymentology’s rich data stream with Moneythor’s real-time insights to provide banks and their customers with more
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Tenity Backs 13 Early-Stage Fintechs for Singapore Incubation Programme
Tenity, a fintech incubator and accelerator formerly known as F10, has selected 13 early-stage startups from seven different countries to participate in its sixth edition of the Incubation Programme in Singapore. The startups, which represent a diverse range of business
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Great Eastern and Intellect to Launch Mental Health Helpline for Client’s Employees
Great Eastern has partnered with mental health startup Intellect to provide its corporate clients’ employees with 24/7 access to a distress helpline staffed by experienced responders, offering real-time, immediate, and professional support. The insurance company said that this ensures that
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Vietnamese Fintech MFast Raises US$6 Million Series a Led by Wavemaker Partners
Vietnamese fintech MFast announced that it has raised US$6 million in a Series A funding round led by Wavemaker Partners. The round was also joined by two new investors Finnoventure Fund I which is managed by Krungsri Finnovate and Headline
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