Tag "Singapore Fintech Festival"
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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Mastercard, FOMO Pay to Allow SGQR Payments By Scanning Cards
Mastercard Singapore and FOMO Pay have collaborated to introduce Mastercard QR within SGQR, the unified national QR code of Singapore. This initiative, in line with EMVCo Merchant-Presented QR standards, allows cardholders to use Mastercard credit and debit cards for payments
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Faspay, EzyRemit Agree Cross-Border Payments MoU at Australia Pavilion
In a pivotal development within the nascent fintech sectors of both countries, Indonesian payment gateway Faspay, and Australian remittance company EzyRemit have embarked on a collaboration. This alliance was cemented with a Memorandum of Understanding at the Singapore Fintech Festival
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Bahrain EDB Establishes Gateway to Asia With First Office in Singapore
The Bahrain Economic and Development Board (EDB) has officially revealed the establishment of its first Southeast Asia office in Singapore. This development aims to bolster Bahrain’s position as an attractive destination for investments, particularly for Singaporean businesses. The office will
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Visa Teams With Tencent to Grow Chinese Remittances via Digital Wallet
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Tencent Financial Technology, the fintech arm of Tencent, have announced a partnership at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 that will broaden Visa’s reach in the Chinese remittance market. This collaboration will enable
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Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 Announces Global Fintech Award Winners
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA), with support from PwC Singapore, have announced the winners of the SFF Global Fintech Awards at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023. These awards are a testament to the
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Pints AI, Toggle AI, Visa Crowned Winners at MAS’ Global Fintech Hackcelerator 2023
In a significant move to promote artificial intelligence in the financial sector, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in partnership with the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA), announced the winners of the Global Fintech Hackcelerator at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF)
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