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Top Innovation in Finance Books to Read this Christmas
I can’t believe how fast this year went by. 2020 is knocking on our doors shortly. As we are about to enter the last month of 2019 we want to share the Lightbulb Capital reading list based on books Derek
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Swiss Fintech Incubator and Accelerator F10 Expands to Singapore
F10, a fintech incubator and accelerator from Switzerland, is expanding to Singapore where it will run its renowned P2 “Prototype to Product” startup program. After the highly popular and successful F10 FinTech Hackathons in Singapore in September 2018 and 2019,
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Singapore To Regulate Token Derivatives on Approved Exchanges Soon
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued on 21st November 2019, a consultation paper proposing to allow payment token derivatives to be traded on Approved Exchanges and to regulate the activity under the Securities and Futures Act. There is international
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NETS CEO Jeffrey Goh Steps Down
Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS) announced today that Group Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Goh will be stepping down from his position and all other appointments within the NETS Group of companies, effective November 22, 2019. Mr Goh will be pursuing
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7 Key Announcements from Singapore Fintech Festival 2019 (Day 3)
Wednesday marked the third day of the annual Singapore Fintech Festival, the world’s largest fintech gathering taking place this week at Singapore EXPO. This year, Singapore Fintech Festival put a major focus on sustainability and green finance, an area where
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MAS and BIS to Jointly Launch Innovation Hub in Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today launched the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore. This is the BIS’s first expansion of its global footprint in 17 years. The BIS Innovation Hub will
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CapitaLand’s Bridge+ to Launch 56,000 Sqft Fintech Co-working Space
CapitaLand’s Bridge+ will be taking up 56,000 square feet of space in the Group’s upcoming Grade A office development 79 Robinson Road. This will be its first location in Singapore’s Central Business District (CBD) after establishing its flagship coworking centre
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Singapore Accounts for over 50% of Fintech Funding in ASEAN
Funding into ASEAN has grown more than 30 times since 2014, reaching a new high of US$1.14 billion as at end September 2019, according to a recent report published by UOB. The growth in fintech continues unabated, as more investors
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4 Key Announcements from Singapore Fintech Festival 2019 (Day 2)
SFF x SWITCH 2019 kicked off on Monday at the Singapore EXPO for a week-long event dedicated to fintech. This year, the Singapore Fintech Festival is all about reimagining fintech for the future, with a main focus being put on
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5 Key Announcements from Singapore Fintech Festival 2019 (Day 1 )
The 2019 Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) kicked off on Monday at the Singapore EXPO, marking the first day of the world’s biggest annual fintech gathering. Last year, the week-long event brought together a staggering 45,000 participants from 130 countries. This
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