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12 Fintechs Make it Into Forbes Top 100 APAC Companies to Watch in 2023
12 fintech companies have been named among the top 100 companies in Asia-Pacific (APAC) to watch this year, recognized by business magazine Forbes Asia for breaking new ground and for their potential to become regional success stories. These companies were
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IDC Names 2023’s Top 100 Fintech Providers in the World
The International Data Corporation (IDC), a leading provider of market intelligence and advisory services for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets, has released its annual ranking of the world’s largest and most successful fintech providers. The 20th annual
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bolttech Extends Series B with US$50M from LeapFrog Investments
Insurtech company bolttech announced that it has raised US$50 million from LeapFrog Investments, an impact investment firm. This investment is an extension of bolttech’s Series B funding round, which now totals US$246 million. bolttech said that it will use the
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Staying Ahead in Asia Pacific’s Fraud Prevention Game
In the midst of a digital revolution sweeping through Asia Pacific, the region finds itself on the cusp of profound change. While this technological wave has brought unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it has also unfurled a shadowy side – a
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HSBC Bets on Climate Tech with US$1 Billion Investment
HSBC has pledged to invest US$1 billion in high-potential early-stage climate tech companies around the world. The funding will support startups working on a range of new solutions, including EV charging, battery storage, sustainable food and agriculture, and carbon removal
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Fintech Regulations: New Solutions in a Complex Landscape
If one looks inside the fintech regulatory landscape, they will see a complex web of shifting laws, regulations, and frameworks. However, many jurisdictions have an insular approach, and companies are slow to collaborate on fraud prevention. This is why the
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Banks Should Not Be Expected to Bear Full Burden of Scam Losses, Says Alvin Tan
Alvin Tan, Minister of State at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, shot down the proposal for banks to bear full responsibility for scam losses in his response to the Motion on “Losses from Scams and Malware Fraud: Doing Right
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dtcpay Taps Sumsub’s e-KYC Solution for Secure Digital Currency Transactions
Singapore-based digital payments platform dtcpay has tied up with global full-cycle verification platform Sumsub to enhance the security and reliability of digital currency transactions in target markets, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, the UK, and Europe. Sumsub’s e-Know Your Customer
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10 Asian E-Wallets Now Accepted in China Through Alipay+
Ant Group has officially welcomed seven new e-wallets and payment apps from Asia to its “Alipay+-in-China” Program (A+China Program). This includes mPay (Macao SAR, China), Hipay (Mongolia), Changi Pay (Singapore), OCBC (Singapore), Naver Pay (South Korea), Toss Pay (South Korea)
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Australia’s Judo Bank Has Gone Live With Backbase
Australian neobank Judo Bank has partnered with digital banking software provider Backbase to create new digital experiences for its small and medium (SME) business banking and term deposit customers. Backbase’s Engagement Banking Platform (EBP) will enable Judo to release additional
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