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First Singapore SME Lending Platform to Provide Investor Protection
Validus Capital, an SME lending platform, has announced it will be the first platform in Singapore to provide investor protection for their invoice financing loans. Partnering with insurance provider, EQ Insurance, Validus Capital will join the ranks of China’s Lufax in Asia, which
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The Most Anticipated Fintech Events in Asia – Second Half of 2016
Fintech News will update you once again about the most anticipated Fintech events in Asia in the second half of 2016. These events vary from Fintech in general, Lending, Digital Finance, Customer Experience, Mobile Payments, or IOT, which gather top industry
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Asia’s Top 7 Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is the loan of money to individuals or businesses through online services that match lenders directly with borrowers without going through a traditional financial intermediary such as a bank. P2P lending first appeared in 2005 with the
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Capital Springboard Peer-to-Peer Invoice Financing Platform Launched in Singapore
Access to invoice financing, an emerging asset class, where accredited investors buy yet-to-be-paid invoices and earn an attractive return when invoices are paid Backed by Centurion Portfolio Managers, London based FCA regulated investment advisors, with many years’ experience in Alternative
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4 Popular Fintech Topics and What You Should Not Miss
FinTech is undeniably one of the most promising industries in recent time. Find out the most discussed topics and what you should not miss. The Blockchain Technology It is only a matter of time before the broader financial services and
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Infographic: How Retail Banks Are Adapting to Fintech Disruption
Banks have ignored consumer demands for too long and their legacy infrastructure needs to be fixed thoroughly. The effect of disruption is very big across the banking sub-sectors, especially for retail banks. Retail banking segments such as lending, remittances and payments
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Zidisha: Crowdfunded Microloans to Reduce Poverty
In the context of financial inclusion, fintech holds boundless potential. Fintech players, who use software and digital platforms to deliver financial services to consumers, are helping in making financial products and services more attainable than ever. According to Julia Kurnia,
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Fintech Validus Gears Up, Linking Investors to SME Companies
Fintech Validus is a SME fund box that links Singaporean and Global investors to Singaporean SMEs. Differentiated from p2p, it is a new asset class that connects investors who are prepared to put in $100,000 and above, looking for better
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Vietnam’s Loan Comparison Website BankGo Launches in Closed Beta
Hanoi-based fintech startup BankGo has launched in closed beta a service that allows individuals and businesses to search, compare and easily apply for loans with the best interest rates. Speaking to Fintechnews, BankGo’s founder and CEO Vu Viet Hung indicated
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SMEs’ Limited Access to Financing is an Untapped Opportunity for Banks
In the ASEAN region, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) still have limited access to financing. Despite their critical economic role in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore, the segment represents a major untapped opportunity for banks
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