Tag "Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)"
DBS Foundation Partners with IMDA to Drive Digital Inclusion in Singapore
DBS Foundation has entered into a partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to promote digital inclusion in Singapore. Despite Singapore’s ongoing efforts to create a digitally inclusive society, disparities persist among various demographic groups, including age, income, and persons
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SGQR+ May Redefine Transactions in Singapore
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital payments, interoperability has emerged as a critical factor in Singapore’s journey toward an innovative, inclusive, and efficient payment ecosystem. Quick Response (QR) code payments have swiftly emerged as the preferred payment method for businesses
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FIs and Telcos May Have to Bear Full Loss for Phishing Scams Under Proposed Framework
Financial institutions (FIs) and telecommunication companies (telcos) are expected to bear the full loss, if they fail to discharge their respective prescribed duties to mitigate phishing scams. This expectation was outlined in proposed a Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) for phishing
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Applications Are Now Open for the Singapore Blockchain Innovation Challenge 2022
The Singapore Blockchain Innovation Programme (SBIP) has announced the launch of the Singapore Blockchain Innovation Challenge 2022 hackathon. SBIP is an initiative funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and supported by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Enterprise Singapore (ESG),
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Huawei, IMDA Launch Spark Incubator for Fintech, Metaverse and SaaS Startups in Singapore
Huawei has partnered with the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) PIXEL Innovation Hub to launch the inaugural Spark Incubator programme in Singapore. The programme aims to support pre-seed and seed stage fintech, metaverse, and software as a service (SaaS) startups
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IMDA and MAS Seeks Feedback to Bolster the SGQR’s Interoperability
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are seeking feedback on making the Singapore Quick Response Code (SGQR) more interoperable. The consultation paper seeks views on IMDA’s and MAS’ proposals to introduce a set
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IMDA, MAS and ADGM Complete World’s First Digital Trade Financing Pilot
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have successfully concluded the world’s first cross-border digital trade financing pilot of its kind. Commercial
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Grab Creates 350 Jobs to Bolster Its Financial Services in South East Asia
As part of its regional hiring efforts, Grab expects to create around 350 new jobs in Singapore this year to support its growth plans. These include the expansion of products and services to support the digitalisation of micro SMEs, the
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Australia Begins Blockchain Trial With Singapore for Cross Border Trade
The Australian Border Force (ABF) begins a blockchain trial for cross border trade with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). This partnership is in line with the bilateral Australia-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement. A trial was launched on 23 November with
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How Singapore Measures Up To The Latest Fintech Buzzword: Artificial Intelligence
It’s been quite a few years since huge parts of our lives have ported over to digitalisation, and almost by accident, many organisations have accumulated swaths of data that they’ve more recently just realised could be turned into valuable analytics.
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