Tag "Asia"
Payments Council Sets Up Taskforce to Develop Common QR Code for Singapore
Establishing interoperable electronic payments and developing a common QR code for Singapore were two key topics that the Payments Council discussed at its inaugural meeting on 11 August 2017. Establishing interoperable electronic payments The Council noted electronic payments as a
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Singapore-Based Blockchain Solutions Provider Bluzelle Closes US$1.5 Million Series a Round
Singapore based blockchain solutions provider Bluzelle has announced that it has raised a US$ 1.5 million Series A round. Aiming to be the database of the sharing economy and next iteration of the internet, Bluzelle is developing a decentralized, on-demand,
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OCBC Bank Launches Mobile Keyboard to enable Cashless Payment directly from any Mobile App
OCBC Bank has launched a mobile keyboard that allows customers to make peer-to-peer payments without having to exit their current mobile applications. The OCBC Keyboard can be used within any mobile app or browser – for instance, within Facebook, Whatsapp,
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Top 5 Fintech Philippines News of the Week
Fintechnews.PH picks every Friday for you the top 5 Fintech Philippines News of the week: Here we go: Fintech In The Philippines: What The Banks Are Doing? Fintech companies, which are playing an increasingly important role in the Philippines’
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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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Why Asia Needs Alternative Credit Scoring
While progress has been made in expanding financial inclusion, there are still billions of people in the world who do not have access to basic banking services, including access to credit. Between 2011 and 2014, the number of people worldwide
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The ASEAN Digital Journey to 2025
A report by the Global Transaction Banking (GTB) department of Deutsche Bank named Reimagining ASEAN: The digital journey to 2025, revealed that significant gaps remain before it becomes an “advanced digital region”. This is despite key economic policies signed by
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8 Hot Neo and Challenger Banks in Asia
The collective customer base of the neo and challenger banks is expected to grow at a CAGR of 50.6% from 2017-2020, a growth that will be driven by factors such as favorable government regulations, convenience offered to consumers and higher
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Top Fintech Vietnam News from February 2017
Read here all the important fintech news around Fintech in Vietnam from January. You can subscribe to the monthly Fintech Vietnam Newsletter here. Fintech Saigon Meetup, March 9th Save the Date: Fintech Startup Investments Firechat with Eddie Thai from 500
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Top Fintech Vietnam News from January 2017
Read here all the important fintech news around Fintech in Vietnam from January. You can subscribe to the monthly Fintech Vietnam Newsletter here. Save The Date: Fintech Saigon Meetup, March 9th Save the Date: Fintech Startup Investments Firechat with Eddie Thai
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