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Singapore Guidelines to Protect Users of Electronic Payments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched a public consultation on proposed guidelines to protect users of electronic payments (“e-payments”). The proposed E-payments User Protection Guidelines aim to encourage wider adoption of e-payments by setting standards on the responsibilities
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Global Fintech Funding tops US$31B for 2017 – fueled by US$8.7B in Q4
Strong investment of US$8.7B in Q4’17 propelled global fintech funding over the US$31B mark for 2017, sustaining the high level of investment seen in 2016, according to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech report. This brings the total global investment in
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The Finlab Introduces The First Accelerator Programme For traditional SMEs
The FinLab, a joint venture between United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) and SGInnovate , announced the launch of the third cycle of its acceleration programme. The programme is the first designed by a local accelerator for small and medium enterprises
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Asia-Pacific Fintech Market to reach US$72 billion by 2020
Active support and initiatives by financial regulators such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank Indonesia has enabled the Asia-Pacific Fintech ecosystem to grow significantly in 2017. New innovations are expected to radically transform the way consumers
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EZ-Link Expands EZ-Pay to Singapore Car Parks
EZ-Link Singapore, the largest issuer of CEPAS-compliant cards, has expanded the acceptance of EZ-Pay to car parks. Making it the first completely free post-paid card-less payment service for Electronic Parking System (EPS), in addition to Electronic Road Pricing (ERP), in
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Digital Disruption Survey: 70% of Singaporean are interested in Blockchain Training
According to new research released by professional services and training provider ComtelPro, nearly nine in 10 (89 percent) Singaporean employees say they would be interested in up-skilling in emerging technologies in order to succeed in an increasingly digital workplace. Almost
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Asia Most Wanted Top Ten AML Cases
Over the last decade, the quantity of money laundered has been steadily increasing. According to The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, it is estimated that approximately USD $1.6 trillion or 2.7 percent of global GDP was laundered in
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Tata Teams Up With Oracle To Drive Digital Transformation For Global Enterprises
Tata Communications, a provider of network, cloud and security services, announces that it has collaborated with Oracle to offer enterprises from more than 150 countries dedicated and private access to Oracle Cloud, helping them innovate through new services and business models and drive
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Future of Blockchain in the Asia Pacific – Spotlight on Financial Services
Innovation in and around blockchain is currently concentrated in the U.S. and Europe but the application of this new technology is quickly spreading over the Asia Pacific region. Download this Cognizant report today to see how Asia is poised to
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Grab and Samsung Sign MOU to Drive Digital Inclusion in Southeast Asia
Grab, the on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, and Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s largest electronics companies, announced that they have signed a multi-year MOU to drive digital inclusion in Southeast Asia. Grab and Samsung will
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