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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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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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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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The Global Singapore Fintech Festival 2020 Kicks off Today

The second edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SFF x SWITCH) kicks off today, providing an avenue for the global fintech, innovation and business communities around the world to connect, collaborate and network.

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The Ultimate Guide to Singapore Fintech Festival 2020

Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) is outdoing itself this year and going global with a week-long event that will provide both a digital and physical experience. With COVID-19 still spreading, SFF 2020 is going digital this year, providing participants with the

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Meet the 20 Global Fintech Hackcelerator 2020 Finalists by MAS

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the 20 finalists for the 2020 Global FinTech Hackcelerator. The finalists will pitch their solutions at the Global FinTech Hackcelerator Demo Day at the Singapore FinTech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation

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