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5 Metaverse Startups from Asia to Watch in 2022
The metaverse, a concept referring to a shared, immersive virtual environment, has become one of the hottest business trends: tech giants including Facebook, Google and Microsoft have all jumped on the bandwagon, and investors are helping fuel the momentum, having
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Revolut to Enable Singapore Users to Trade Gold and Silver in 2022
Revolut announced that it will be offering customers gold and silver exposure through the app. [Editorial Note: This article previously stated that Revolut has received approval from MAS to offer commodities, which was incorrect. Revolut has interpreted MAS’ “no objection”
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Fintech Enablers are Fueling the Growth of Embedded Finance
Fintech “enablers” have exploded in growth and popularity in the last few years, bringing with them a new wave of innovation by democratizing financial services and expanding the fintech market opportunity. Fintech enablers develop and provide cutting-edge technologies to various
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Fintech Funding in APAC Has Doubled This Year to over US$ 5 Billion
In H1 2021, fintech funding in Asia-Pacific surged to US$5.56 billion, more than double the same period last year. The figure puts the year 2021 well on track to surpass pre-COVID-19 levels during which fintechs in APAC raised a total
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Thriving Amidst Challenges: A Look Into the Singapore Insurtech Industry
It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand. That would be an accurate depiction of the insurtech industry in Singapore. Insurance has been a tough nut to crack, especially in the city-state. Singapore is home
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Top 15 Fintech Funding Rounds in H1 2021 Exceed US$ 11 Billion
Fintech companies are having a record year 2021. In Q1’21, venture capital (VC)-backed fintech companies raised US$22.8 billion, making it the largest funding quarter since 2018, according to CB Insights. Fintech funding growth was global with nearly every continent recording
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Digital Banking in Asia Sees Prime Time
Digital banks are proliferating in Asia on the back of favorable regulatory changes, market liberalization pushes by governments, and enhanced digital penetration by consumers. In Singapore’s digital banking race, the Monetary Authority of Singapore granted 4 digital banking licenses with
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Submit Your FinTech Startups There are 700 Fintech Startups in Singapore. Fintech Startups in Singapore Submit Your FinTech Startups Other resources you might be interested in: Curious about other Asian Fintech Startup Directories and lists? Here’s a nice overview page
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Huawei Developer Conference: Brett King Talks Financial Inclusion, Banking 4.0, and More
At the 2020 Huawei Developer Conference held earlier this week, fintech influencer, best-selling author, and entrepreneur Brett King joined the finance tech.session to talk about the role of technology to improve financial inclusion and shared his views on how banking
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APAC Banks Ramp up Digital Transformation to Prepare for Next Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic, the entry of digital banks as well as changing customer expectations are accelerating banks’ digital transformation plans. In Asia Pacific (APAC), 44% of the top 250 banks are now focused on completing their “connected core” transformation and
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