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Grab Promotes Philipp Kandal to Chief Product Officer
Southeast Asian superapp Grab announced that it has promoted Philipp Kandal to Chief Product Officer, effective 1 February 2023. As Chief Product Officer, Philipp will oversee the product, design and analytics teams as well as lead the product vision and
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Are Singapore Fintech Jobs Recession-Proof?
As the spectre of recession looms large over the region, tech startups have been cutting back on costs and resorting to mass layoffs. Fintech companies in Singapore have been likewise affected, and the prospect of promising jobs in the bustling
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Max Chuard Steps Down as Temenos CEO
Banking software company Temenos announced that Max Chuard has decided to step down from his role as CEO and the search for a new CEO is under way. Chuard will remain in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition.
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UOB Vietnam Partners Mental Health Startup Intellect to Support Its SME Customers
UOB Vietnam has partnered with mental wellness tech company Intellect to enable its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers to provide well-being support for their employees. The bank said that it aims to develop resilience amongst SMEs which form nearly
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Citi Appoints Tibor Pandi as Singapore Country Officer
Citi announced that it has appointed Tibor Pandi as the Citi Country Officer (CCO) for Singapore from 1 February onwards. In his new role, Tibor will have oversight of all businesses and operations in the country and will be responsible for
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Singapore’s Top 5 Fintech Stories Last Year That Will Impact the Industry in 2023
It is no secret that the fintech industry in Singapore has been flourishing in recent years. This can be attributed to the city-state’s supportive ecosystem, which includes a pro-business government, a highly educated workforce, and a conducive environment for innovation
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Standard Chartered Trained Over 8,000 Staff in a Bid to Futureproof Its Talent
Standard Chartered Bank has trained over 8,000 of its employees in Singapore as a part of its S$8 million investment to futureproof its talent. The bank has a growing suite of training and upskilling programmes offered through its Singapore-based global
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Carlo Chen-Delantar Succeeds Paul Ark as Gobi Partner’s New Head of ESG
Pan-Asian venture capital firm Gobi Partners has appointed Carlo Chen-Delantar as its Head of ESG to succeed the outgoing Paul Ark. Prior to this appointment, Carlo had served as the Head of Circular Economy for Gobi ASEAN and will continue
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Broadridge Taps Martin Koopman to Lead as Chief Product Officer
Broadridge Financial Solutions, a US-based technology solutions provider, has appointed Martin Koopman as Chief Product Officer effective 1 January 2023. In his new role, Martin will report directly to CEO Tim Gokey and lead the Product Management team working across
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UK and Singapore to Cooperate on Sustainable Finance, Fintech Innovation
The United Kingdom (UK) and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the UK-Singapore Fintech Bridge on Friday. At the 7th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue, both countries discussed their joint interests in sustainable finance as well as fintech and
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