Singapore Fintech Festival 2020
All The Major Singapore Fintech Festival Announcements At a Glance
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2020 took place between December 7 to 11 this year, featuring a unique hybrid format that combined a 24-hour online platform with satellites events around the world. The 2020 week-long fintech gathering included more than
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Here Are the Winners of MAS’ 2020 Global Fintech Innovation Challenge
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the results of the MAS Global FinTech Innovation Challenge 2020. The MAS Global FinTech Innovation Challenge comprises 2 distinct competitions; MAS Global FinTech Hackcelerator and MAS FinTech Awards with a total cash
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Singapore and Hungary Central Banks Ink Fintech Cooperation Agreement
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) has signed a Co-operation Agreement (CA) to strengthen cooperation in fintech innovation between Singapore and Hungary. The CA sets out a framework for fintech collaboration between both countries.
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Four in Five Fintech Firms in ASEAN Set on Expanding Despite COVID-19
Despite disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, four in five fintech firms in ASEAN will push ahead with their expansion plans in the next two years, this is according to a report by UOB, PwC and the Singapore Fintech
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MAS and Ministry of Health Developing Data Sharing Platform for Faster Insurance Claims
Insurance is a crucial aspect of every individual’s financial planning, while much of the world has been focusing on how to get more people insured, little discussions have been had surrounding the pain points and inefficiencies of the insurance claim
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Singapore and Thailand to Enable Cross Border Payments Using Only Mobile Numbers in 2021
During the Singapore Fintech Festival 2020, Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that the regulator has made significant headway in the linkage between Singapore’s and Thailand’s national payment systems; PayNow and PromptPay respectively. Monetary Authority of
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UNDP Expands Partnership With MAS to Help SMEs Step up Their Digital Capabilities
The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Global Centre for Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have signed a partnership to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) leverage technology to better access global value chains.
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Microsoft and IDC Joint Study Examines Culture of Innovation in the Financial Industry
Despite the challenges and disruptions of COVID-19, the regional Financial Services Industry (FSI) has continued to forge ahead and accelerate the pace of digitisation in response to the pandemic, according to the joint study by Microsoft and IDC. Unveiling the
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Singaporeans Can Now Access All Their Financial Info Under One Roof With SGFinDex
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG) launched the Singapore Financial Data Exchange (SGFinDex), which will enable Singaporeans to consolidate their financial information for more effective financial planning. The launch was announced
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Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 Unveiled At Singapore Fintech Festival
The Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 was launched at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SFF x SWITCH). The report highlights the impactful developments and trends in Singapore’s blockchain ecosystem over the past year.
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