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MAS Unveils 100 Problem Statements For Fintech Festival 2017 Hackcelerator – Infographics
Singapore’s annual Fintech Festival is coming back on November 13, 2017 for a week long event dedicated to financial innovation and digital finance. Organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in partnership with the Association of Banks in Singapore and
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Gartner: CIO’s of Banks are Most Focused On Digitalization
Banking and investment services CIOs are increasingly convinced that their old business models and existing value propositions will not be sustainable in the future, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc. Gartner’s 2018 CIO Agenda Survey gathered data from 3,160 CIO respondents in 98
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DBS To Proactively Re-Skill 1,500 Employees To Equip Them With New Skills And Competencies To Be Future-Ready
In an all-out effort to help its employees obtain the necessary knowledge and competencies to sharpen their competitiveness and deepen their skillset, DBS Bank today announced that it will proactively re-skill 1,500 employees in the next 18 months. These employees
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Singapore’s Roadmap For A Leading Global Financial Centre In Asia
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released the industry transformation map (ITM) for financial services, which outlined growth strategies by business lines, programmes for upgrading skills, and an agenda for continuous innovation and technology adoption. 2 Speaking at the launch
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Asiacollect Launches CMS Advisory Services, Expands To Indonesia And Philippines
AsiaCollect, a professional Credit Management Services (“CMS”), launched CMS Advisory Services. CMS Advisory Services target consumer loan originators, and support them in bringing the performance of their CMS operations to a new level of operational quality, in terms of collection efficiency,
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SoCash Raises Series A From Vertex Ventures
Singapore-based FinTech start-up soCash announced today that it has received a Series A investment. They get this form Vertex Ventures, the global venture capital group whose other notable investments include ride-hailing unicorn Grab, luxury fashion e- Commerce platform Reebonz and
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9 Upcoming Digital Finance and Fintech Events in Singapore
Singapore is the undeniable fintech leader in Southeast Asia, supported by the government and fueled by favorable regulations, a strong startup culture and ecosystem, as well as the large pool of investors keen to support the burgeoning fintech startup scene.
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Mastercard Opens-Up Access To Blockchain API For Partner Banks And Merchants
Mastercard announced that it will be opening up access to its blockchain technology via its API published on Mastercard Developers. Mastercard’s blockchain solution provides a new way for consumers, businesses and banks to transact and is key to the company’s strategy to provide
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Selects Singapore Fintech For Fintech Program
Moneythor, a digital banking toolkit and data-driven personalisation engine, is one of 8 companies selected globally by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for its inaugural FinTech Business Camp program. 4 of them are foreign companies. Aiming to reclaim the title of
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Fintech Experts Share Insights, Knowledge In New 8-Hour Fintech Online Course
A new fintech course by the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) is bringing together industry experts to share unique insights into the sector and tackle some of the hottest trends and topics. Called Around Fintech In 8 Hours,
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