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The Undisputed Rise of AI and Virtual Reality for Financial Services
Today, it’s the digital customer’s world—banks just live in it. Twenty percent of bank customers are now digital-only users. Seventy-three percent admit they’d be more excited about a new offering from Apple, Google or Amazon than from their own Financial
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Grab and Toyota Launch Data Collaboration Initiative for Connected Car Services
Grab announced the launch of a new data-focused pilot programme with Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Financial Services Corporation, and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd. The project aims to use data analysis to enable Grab to offer its driver partners
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Fintech in New Zealand Grows Despite Lack of Clear Strategy from Government
Despite the several initiatives introduced to encourage fintech development, New Zealand is still falling behind other countries such as the UK, the US and China in the support it provides to boost the sector, according to industry observers and experts.
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An E-Scooter Sharing Platform for Singapore
PopScoot, a Singapore-based company, will be the first to bring smart urban mobility to key downtown commercial, hospitality and retail clusters as well as the heartlands in September, via a new electric scooter co-sharing platform. Meanwhile, a soft launch near
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Australia Fintech Industry, Startups Gain Global Recognition
Australia’s fintech sector has come a long way. In just a few years, the nation has seen its fintech industry mushroom and emerge as a globally recognized hub. Fintech is hot topic in Australia. A report by Startup Muster suggests
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How are FinTech based enterprises bringing about a ‘Positive Disruption’ in Singapore?
FinTech, also known as Financial Technology, is a portmanteau of financial technology which englobes a better user interface for financial services and products. The concept of FinTech goes back to 1950 when conventional banking transactions were getting replaced by technological
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10 Indian Fintech Startups To Keep An Eye On
The fintech ecosystem in India has evolved significantly since its emergence. Fueled by initiatives from the government to boost innovation in financial services, the sector is expected to further grow in the years to come, according to a new report
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DBS and Xero launch new service for SMEs to instantly link their DBS bank accounts with Xero’s cloud accounting platform
DBS and Xero, a global cloud accounting platform, have launched an API-driven bank feed integration that will transform how mutual customers in Singapore manage their finances. This landmark collaboration allows small businesses to instantly connect their DBS business banking accounts
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FinTech: 90% Hype, 10% Revolution. And Why It’s Okay.
Buzz vs. Life Changing Innovations. A systemic, a consumer and an innovator point of view. A couple of months ago, when I read Barclays’ CEO Jes Staley say “Fintech won’t challenge us” I couldn’t help but think of this other
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Top 13 Upcoming Fintech and Digital Finance Events in Asia
Fintech has become a global phenomenon and to help industry participants and enthusiasts to keep up with this burgeoning sector, several fintech events, conferences and trade shows are taking place this year to connect industry stakeholders and discuss the hottest trends
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