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2019’s Largest Tech Media Funding Rounds and What it Spells for the Future of Media
It’s been a tumultuous year for the media industry. While companies like Vice Media and BuzzFeed have dismissed hundreds employees this year, tech media funding rounds from emerging markets have gained notable traction and raised millions of dollars to fuel
Read MoreSopnendu, Singapore’s Chief Fintech Officer Appointed as a Fintech Advisor to an Indian State
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Chief Fintech Officer Sopnendu Mohanty was appointed a digital and fintech advisor to India’s Odisha state, a recent report by Times of India confirms. In his role as an advisor, Odisha-born Sopnendu will enjoy the
Read MoreVisa Racks Up Fintech Investments in 2019
Visa, the world’s second-largest card payment organization, has turned to fintech acquisitions, investments and strategic investments to further expand its payments capabilities and reach. At the firm’s Q3’2019 earnings conference call on July 23, Visa’s CEO Alfred F. Kelly, noted
Read MoreFinastra Appoints New Asia Pacific Head
Finastra has appointed Wissam Khoury to lead its Asia Pacific (APAC) business. In this new expanded role as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Middle East and Africa (MEA) and APAC, Wissam is responsible for driving Finastra’s growth strategy,
Read MoreMAS’ Chief Fintech Officer on Making Singapore a World Leader in Digital Banking
Over the past couple of years, Singapore has emerged as one of the fintech’s top hotspots in the world. Today, the city state is home to 43% of all fintech companies in Southeast Asia: that’s about 750+ organizations. Since being
Read MoreSwiss Software Giant Avaloq Appoints New Head of Asia
Avaloq has appointed Imad Abou Haidar as the firm’s new Head of Asia. Imad joins from London-headquartered software firm Finastra, where he was Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region based in Singapore. The appointment coincides with Avaloq releasing details of
Read MoreDBS’ Singapore Country Head Appointed to NETS Board
NETS, Singapore’s payment services group, announced that Mr Shee Tse Koon, Singapore Country Head at DBS Bank, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr Shee’s appointment took effect on 13 August 2019. Mr Shee has 25 years of
Read MorePayPal Launches Women’s Program in Singapore for Greater Diversity in Tech
PayPal Pte Ltd has launched the Women Luminaries Program (WLP) in Singapore to help empower female students passionate about technology to pursue a career in the field. This initiative strives to dispel stereotypes surrounding the industry, correct the current gender
Read MoreMeet the 7 Startups Selected for SAP’s First South East Asia Accelerator
Software giant SAP announced this week that they have kicked off their first acceleration program in Singapore. Dubbed as SAP.iO Foundry the program aims to accelerate Southeast Asian startups, providing them access to curated mentorship, exposure to SAP technology and
Read MoreMAS Launches Sandbox Express for Faster Market Testing of Innovative Financial Services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched Sandbox Express to provide firms with a faster option to test innovative financial products and services in the market. The idea was first mooted last year when MAS issued out a consultation
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