Tag "Singapore Fintech Festival 2023"
Redefining Scam Defense in Asia-Pacific with Feedzai
The Asia Pacific region is grappling with an alarming escalation in scams and financial fraud. These increasingly sophisticated and diverse deceptive practices undermine the financial stability of consumers and institutions and erode the trust and reputation upon which these entities
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How Temenos Champions ESG in Banking Transformation
The financial sector is experiencing a transformative era where Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are emerging as fundamental components of business strategy. This shift reflects a broader societal movement towards sustainability and ethical governance, fundamentally altering the landscape of
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Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 Ends on High Note With 66,000 Participants
The Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 (SFF) concluded its eighth edition on 17 November, achieving a record-breaking attendance of 66,000 participants, surpassing the previous year’s count of 62,000. Demonstrating its global appeal, the event welcomed representatives from 150 countries and regions,
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How is Generative AI Transforming the Financial Industry?
The rise of Generative AI has been nothing short of remarkable. Many envisioned it as a powerful force for good from its inception, while others harboured concerns about its potential negative implications. Generative AI, with its ability to create content
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Singapore Fintech Festival 2023: Top 9 Highlights You Might Have Missed
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) wrapped up its annual event on November 17, 2023, concluding a multi-day fintech program that attracted an estimated audience 60,000+ attendees. This year’s SFF brought together leaders and experts from around the world in finance,
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Digital Assets and Sustainable Finance Take Center Stage at Singapore Fintech Festival
At the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023, Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, delivered an insightful address on fintech’s current and future direction. His speech thoughtfully reflected Singapore’s advancements in fintech since the previous year and a
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Instant P2P Fund Transfers Now Enabled Between Singapore and Malaysia
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have unveiled a new real-time payment linkage connecting Singapore’s PayNow and Malaysia’s DuitNow. This facilitates instant person-to-person (P2P) cross-border fund transfers, allowing users to transfer funds between the two
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Ravi Menon, Perry Warjiyo Unveil Singapore-Indonesia QR Code Linkage
Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have inaugurated a cross-border QR payment linkage connecting both countries. The linkage was introduced at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 by BI Governor Perry Warjiyo and MAS Managing Director Ravi
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24 Startups to Vie for S$1M Funding on New Reality Show ‘The Big Spark’
Mediacorp, a state-owned media conglomerate in Singapore, has announced the launch of The Big Spark, a new initiative designed to bridge the gap between emerging entrepreneurs and investors in Southeast Asia. The project, developed in partnership with Elevandi and TiE
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UnionDigital Bank’s New Financial Health Tool Premieres at SFF 2023
UnionDigital Bank, the digital banking arm of UnionBank of the Philippines, showcased its commitment to innovation and financial inclusion at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2023. The digital bank highlighted its efforts to provide accessible and inclusive financial services to
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