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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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Visa Expands Global Transaction Processing with Facilities in Singapore and United Kingdom
Visa announced expanded transaction processing capabilities in two state-of- the-art data centres in Singapore and the United Kingdom. The new global processing hubs will increase the speed, resilience and geo-diversity of Visa’s infrastructure, while strengthening the company’s ability to deliver new
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Fintech can help improve the relationship between Banks and their Customers
A report by the The Economist Intelligence Unit noted that while Fintech is an emerging industry that is growing more influential in the banking industry, retail banks will still retain a huge advantage. By 2020, the bank may no longer
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China’s Fintech Sector to Enter New Era
While China’s fintech industry had been mostly driven by the “fin” component, the importance of the “tech” component will come to the fore in the future, according to management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. With the ongoing integration of fintech into
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Fintech Mainstream Adoption To Be Driven By Emerging Markets
Over the past 18 months, adoption of fintech solutions has surged globally with now 33% of digitally active consumers across 20 markets using such products and services compared with 16% in 2015, according to EY’s latest EY Fintech Adoption Index.
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11 Recent Fintech Fundings in Singapore, Hong Kong, India and other Southeast Asia countries
In 2016, a total of US$23.5 billion was invested into fintech globally, with Asia Pacific receiving more than half of the amount (US$14.8 billion), according to Startupbootcamp. While China and India continue to dominate the region as the largest fintech
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Global Payment Summit Coming to Singapore; Last Chance to Nominate Your Startup for Florin Awards
The Global Payment Summit, organized by the Transactives, will take place in Singapore on August 28 and 29, 2017 at the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa. The two-day event aims to act as a platform where global expertise of
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Fintech in Asia: Adoption, VC Funding and Emerging Trends
Fintech has achieved initial mass adoption in most markets but particularly in developing countries where startups have excelled at tapping into tech-literate but financially underserved populations, according to a new report by EY. Fintech in Asia A survey of more
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Interview: Edtech Startup Gnowbe Joins KPMG Digital Village
Gnowbe, an edtech startup headquartered in Silicon Valley and Singapore, has partnered with KPMG Digital Village in Singapore to provide the firm’s clients with its digital learning platform. Gnowbe is a mobile micro-learning solution that uses analytics, gamification and personalized
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