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Nicolas Mas Joins Zenika as the New CTO for APAC
Software development company Zenika announced that Nicolas Mas has joined the executive team as Chief Technology Officer in Singapore to support its next phase of growth in the Asia Pacific region. Nicolas will be responsible for handling all technical aspects
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KPMG Pledges US$1.5 Billion Over the Next Three Years to Focus On ESG Efforts
KPMG plans to spend more than US$1.5 billion over the next three years specifically to focus on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy as outlined in “KPMG: Our Impact Plan”. The plan sets out a range of targets, including
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Why Singapore Remains One of the Best Place to Start a Fintech Business
Singapore has consistently ranked amongst the top locations in the world to start a business, recognized by the global community for its competitive corporate tax rate, skilled workforce, advanced infrastructure, and political stability. For fintech companies, Singapore makes sense because
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Why Fintech Education is Key to Plugging The Talent Gap in Singapore
Singapore is at the heart of the tech industry’s explosive popularity across Southeast Asia. The country has emerged as a hub for technology entrepreneurs, and fintech is one of its front-running sectors. With 40% of all fintech companies across Southeast
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Fixing Your Firm’s Technical Debt Burden: Webinar by OutSystems
Enterprise software development platform OutSystems will be hosting an interactive discussion on “Best Practices for Avoiding and Fixing Technical Debt,” with a panel of accomplished speakers on board. Technical debt refers to resources and costs that will have to be
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MAS Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer to Helm New Sustainability Group
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the formation of a new Sustainability Group and the appointment of Dr Darian McBain as its Chief Sustainability Officer, with effect from 1 October 2021. The new Sustainability Group helmed by Dr McBain
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DPM Heng Swee Keat Reiterates Mission to Nurture Fintech Talents With AIDF
The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) has been officially launched in Singapore by Heng Swee Keat, the Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the
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Celent Names Finastra a Leader in Corporate Digital Banking
Celent, a research and advisory firm focused on technology for financial institutions globally, has named financial services software and cloud solutions provider Finastra as a leader in corporate digital banking platforms in its reports. The reports, titled ‘Corporate Digital Banking
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PayPal Offers Tech Jobs to Expand Singapore Workforce by 25% With IMDA Partnership
PayPal has partnered with the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) to grow its Singapore workforce by nearly 25%. The move supported by the Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) as PayPal’s expansion looks to deliver on its goal of leveraging
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Retail Banks Increasingly Turning to Financial Wellness Apps for Competitive Edge
Digital banking software provider Backbase’s new study found that Singapore’s retail banking sector is struggling to keep its lead against digital-only disruptors and soon-to-launch digital banks. The “State of Banking and Financial Wellness” study conducted by Forrester Consulting reveled that
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