Singapore Fintech Festival 2022
Proxtera Launches a Multi-Currency Exchange for ASEAN and African Currencies
Proxtera has launched the beta version of a multi-currency exchange platform, the Emerging Markets Currency Exchange or EMCX, in partnership with WorldFirst, Liquid Group, Thunes and Wise. The EMCX digital hub is being trialed by Singapore SMEs trading across Africa
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Climate Tech Startup Offsetted Launches ESG Compliance Solution at SFF 2022
German climate tech company Offsetted has launched Offsetted Finance, an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance solution for the financial industry and real sector. Offsetted Finance enables public and private businesses to understand their carbon footprint, model emission reduction plans,
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Airwallex Partners With Atome to Enable BNPL Payments For Singapore Merchants
Payments company Airwallex partnered with buy now pay later (BNPL) provider Atome to enable its merchants in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia to offer BNPL as a payment option. The partnership, which was announced at the Singapore Fintech Festival,
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Wise Granted CMS License to Launch Its New Investment Product
Online money transfer service Wise has received a Capital Markets Services license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it to bring its new investment product to the country. The announcement, which was made at the Singapore Fintech Festival,
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MAS Initiates Digital Singapore Dollar Trials
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a report detailing potential uses of a purpose-bound digital Singapore dollar (SGD) and the supporting infrastructure required. The report also marked the successful completion of Phase 1 of Project Orchid which explored
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Meet the 65 Finalists at the SFF Global Fintech Awards 2022
The SFF Global Fintech Awards 2022, presented by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) and supported by PwC Singapore, is themed “Embracing Digital, Charting the New Normal”. 223 submissions were received across nine award categories,
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The Highly Anticipated Singapore Fintech Festival 2022 Has Finally Kicked Off
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) kicked off today under the theme “Building Resilient Business Models Amid Volatility and Change” and will run from 31 October to 4 November. SFF 2022 is organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and
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Meet the 17 Finalists for This Year’s Global Fintech Hackcelerator
This year’s Global Fintech Hackcelerator, organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and supported by Oliver Wyman, is themed “Accelerating A Greener Digital Future” and focuses on web 3.0 and green finance. The 17 finalists will receive a S$20,000 cash
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Switzerland Plays a Pioneering Role in Blockchain Regulation
One year ago, Switzerland’s blockchain legislation entered fully into force. The country is an international pioneer in this regard. So, what are the lessons that could be drawn now that a year has passed? The distributed ledger technology such as
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The Australian Pavillion Returns to Singapore Fintech Festival — Here’s What to Expect
The Australia Pavilion returns for the first in-person SFF since 2019 and Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is gearing up an extensive programme for visitors to look forward to at the upcoming Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF). Joining Austrade as co-exhibitors
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