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Singapore’s Finance Disruptors
Singapore is a hotbed for fintech innovation. The establishment of world-class fintech hubs like 80RR, the support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the city’s developed financial infrastructure, have offered the right environment for fintech startups to thrive and
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Top 10 Innovators Under 35 in Asia
MIT Technology Review announced the top 10 young Innovators under the age of 35 in the region. The 10 ‘Innovators Under 35’ are given tribute annually at MIT Technology Review’s EmTech Asia conference. The list recognises the development of new technology
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3 Fintech Startups Selected by Prudential for PRU Fintegrate Programme
Prudential has selected three fintech startups Kyckr, Moxtra and Sqreem for its inaugural cycle of the PRU Fintegrate Partnership programme. Each of the three startups will go on to work with Prudential mentors and business teams to develop a proof-of-concept
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2 Billion of Capital available for FinTech Startups through Singapore FinTech Festival Investor Summit
Over 1,000 attendees, comprising investors and FinTech start-ups, turned up at the Singapore FinTech Festival’s Investor Summit or “Deal Day” today, and up to US$2 billion of capital was made available for the start-ups. The Investor Summit was the finale
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Singapore Fintech Festival 2017 News Roundup
Last week, the Singapore Fintech Festival, one of the world’s largest gatherings dedicated to fintech, welcomed more than 25,000 participants from across 100 countries for the week-long event, bringing together the world’s policy makers and top financial institutions and fintech
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ASEAN Financial Innovation Network: An Industry Fintech Sandbox to Drive Innovation and Inclusion
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the ASEAN Bankers Association (ABA), introduced, an industry FinTech sandbox for financial institutions and FinTech firms as part of the ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN),
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Data Rights Management Platform Trunomi Wins Inaugural BakerCREDITS Award at Singapore FinTech Festival
Trunomi, a company that enables business to unlock the power of customer data with consent and data rights management, is the winner of the inaugural BakerCREDITS Award, which was presented at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival. Baker McKenzie is one
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Singapore Prefers Local When It Comes To Online Shopping – But Could Amazon’s Entry Change That?
The love of Singaporeans for shopping is no secret – but they are used to navigating vast malls and handpicking their favourite brands. E-commerce has really taken off in the last few years, as you can tell by the recent
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Winners of The MAS Fintech Awards & Global Fintech Hackcelerator Announced
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today awarded 10 FinTech companies a total of S$1.15 million at the FinTech Awards. Reflecting the growth in the FinTech ecosystem, this year’s winning solutions span
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OurCrowd Appoints Banking Veteran As Managing Director
OurCrowd, an equity crowdfunding platform, today announced the appointment of Mr. Roland Wee as Managing Director of the company’s Asia operations. Roland will serve as a key addition to its senior leadership team to spearhead its continued growth and success
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