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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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HSBC Singapore Appoints New Head of Wealth and Personal Banking
HSBC announced the appointment of Ashmita Acharya as Head of Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB) in Singapore, with effect 18 January 2023. Ashmita will report to both Wong Kee Joo, CEO, HSBC Singapore and Greg Hingston, CEO, HSBC Global Insurance
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OCBC Appoints Veteran Banker Noel Gerald DCruz as Group Chief Risk Officer
OCBC Bank announced the appointment of veteran banker Noel Gerald DCruz as Group Chief Risk Officer from 1 January 2023, succeeding Vincent Choo who will stay on as an adviser. DCruz joined OCBC in 1989 after a stint in the
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HSBC Deepens Investment in Asia With New Singapore Head Office
HSBC announced the official opening of its new head office at Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2 (MBFC) as part of its long term commitment to Singapore. The new head office includes over 140,000 sq ft of space over the
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Women on Top: The Fintech Industry Still Comes up Short
Women have made great strides in the financial sector in recent years. However, they are still woefully underrepresented in leadership positions within fintech companies. This is a problem not just for women but for the industry as a whole. There
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Singapore Fintech Talent Report 2022 Finds Demand Still Outpacing Supply
The Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) and Accenture Singapore have launched the Singapore Fintech Talent Report in conjunction with the Singapore Fintech Festival 2022. Despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment of 2022, Singapore’s fintech industry continues to grow as does its demand
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