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SFA and Austrade Ink MOU, Unveil Project Lorikeet to Boost Fintech Exchange
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance fintech trade and investment flows and foster business-to-business engagement between Singapore and Australia. This agreement marks the
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Singapore Fintech Association Appoints Experian to Operate Its BNPL Bureau
Consumer financial data service provider Experian has been appointed as the bureau operator for Singapore’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Working Group by the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA). Experian will facilitate creditworthiness checks for consumers with users’ credit information submitted
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Finding the Light at the End of the Fintech Layoffs Tunnel
Fintech firms in ASEAN are not unaffected by the employment cuts hitting the headlines this year. Compared to 2021, when the industry was flushed with record funding and mass hiring, 2022 completely flipped the script and ended with belts tightened
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Meet the 36 SFF Global Fintech Awards Winners
36 companies and individuals have been selected as winners of the SFF Global Fintech Awards 2022 under the theme “Embracing Digital, Charting the New Normal”. The winners, which were announced during the Singapore Fintech Festival’s Fintech Awards Dinner, were selected
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Google Cloud Establishes Advisory Board for Its Point Carbon Zero Programme
Google Cloud has announced three key updates under the Point Carbon Zero Programme in today’s Singapore Fintech Festival 2022. Jointly launched with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in July, the programme aims to catalyse the incubation and adoption of
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STACS Officially Launches ESGpedia Powering MAS’ ESG Registry
Hashstacs (STACS), a blockchain-based fintech firm focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), has developed and officially launched its ESGpedia registry platform. ESGpedia aims to improve sustainability data quality to support more effective sustainable finance. The registry was launched with
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ASEAN’s Fintech Funding Tripled to US$3.5 Billion, Singapore Pulled in Lion’s Share
Fintech funding in ASEAN has more than tripled to a record high of US$3.5 billion in 2021 from 2020, with Singapore retaining the top spot thanks to its mega-rounds. According to the “Fintech in ASEAN 2021: Digital Takes Flight” report
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