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KPMG Singapore Appoints Anton Ruddenklau as Head of Financial Services
KPMG Singapore has named Anton Ruddenklau as its Head of Financial Services with immediate effect. He most recently served as Global Co-Leader of Fintech for KPMG International, and Partner and Head of Digital and Innovation for Financial Services in KPMG
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6 Startups From F10 Accelerator Ready for Market Launch Upon Graduation
Six startups from F10 Singapore’s first fintech accelerator cohort will be ready for market launch after graduating the programme. Two of those startups namely SynctacticAI and CoverGo will also undergo an accreditation programme by PwC Singapore to vet them for
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Finastra’s Research Reveals Shifting Priorities for Corporate Banks by 2025
Finastra, a financial services software and cloud solutions provider, revealed changing priorities for corporate banks in APAC and their customers over the next five years during its flagship virtual event Finastra Universe. Finastra’s research showed that corporate banks are moving
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Former UOB Exec Pauline Sim Joins Sleek’s Management Team
Pauline Sim, former United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Senior Vice President, has joined Singaporean fintech startup Sleek as its new Head of Fintech and Strategic Partnerships. In her new role, Sim will oversee the development of financial services and digital solutions
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LexisNexis and Accuity Inks Deal for a Merger
Accuity and LexisNexis Risk Solutions have announced that they will be merging operations where the former will be a part of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group which operates in more than 100 countries. Both businesses are a part of RELX,
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Zebra Technologies Expands Its Footprint to APAC With Singapore Headquarters
Multinational corporation Zebra Technologies announced that it has opened its expanded Asia Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Singapore. The official launch of Zebra’s expanded APAC headquarters comes as Singapore embarks on Phase 3 of its economy reopening. Zebra’s APAC headquarters will
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Singapore Police and MAS Launch Probe Into Crowdfunding Platform CoAssets
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force have launched a joint investigation into various companies under the CoAssets Group for possible offences under the Penal Code and the Securities and
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Swiss’ Adnovum Bolsters Asia’s Management Team With a Series of New Appointments
Swiss software company AdNovum has made a series of new appointments to its management team for its Asian locations. The executive board of the Swiss software company AdNovum has appointed David Chan, as the new Managing Director of AdNovum Singapore,
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DBS Rolls Out Digitalised Audit Confirmation Solution for Corporate and SME Customers
DBS announced that it will be rolling out a digital audit confirmation solution for its corporate and SME customers. According to their media statement, the DBS Audit Confirmation cuts processing time for audit confirmation requests to under 24 hours, as
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Trading Platform MarketAxess Appoints Raj Paranandi as COO for EMEA and APAC
MarketAxess Holdings Inc., New York-headquartered operator of an electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, announced the appointment of Raj Paranandi as its Chief Operating Officer for EMEA and APAC. The appointment will come into effect on March 1st, 2021. Based
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