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Singtel and M1 Collaborate on National-Level Approach to Combat Digital Fraud

Singapore’s mobile operators Singtel and M1 have announced a collaboration to enhance security for their customers through network-based authentication. This initiative leverages standardised communication channels (APIs) set by the GSMA, allowing real-time verification of mobile phone numbers and device locations.

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Singtel Launches Flexible Home Insurance Plan with Great Eastern

Singaporean telecom conglomerate Singtel has partnered with Great Eastern to launch a flexible home and contents insurance plan. Customers need to be an existing Singtel broadband subscriber to qualify for the plan. The Singtel Home Protect Flexi is an enhancement

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Are Digital Banks Breeding a Risky Competitive Climate in Singapore?

Technological developments have accelerated the transformation of financial services, leading to the explosion of digital banks worldwide. In Singapore, the entry of digital banks into the local financial system is driving economic innovation and enhancing financial inclusion, according to a

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Singtel Steps up Investment in Its Venture Arm Innov8 to US$350 Million

Singtel announced its plan to invest a further US$100 million into its corporate venture arm Singtel Innov8, raising its total capital commitment to US$350 million. Innov8 invests in startups that align with Singtel Group businesses in the areas of 5G,

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Singtel to Offer Zip’s BNPL Service Through Its Dash App

Singtel is set to launch Australian Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) player Zip’s service on its Dash app in Singapore. This new service provides an alternate payment option for Dash customers, giving them the flexibility to choose between paying for

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What Have Singapore’s Digital Banks Been up To?

It has been six months since The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the four successful applicants for Singapore’s inaugural digital banks. A Grab-Singtel consortium and SeaMoney (an entity wholly owned by Sea Group) snagged digital full bank (DFB) licenses

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HSBC Executes Singtel’s Billion Dollar Digital Asset Issuance on Marketnode’s Platform

HSBC Singapore and Marketnode successfully completed a digital bond issuance on Marketnode’s digital asset issuance, depository and servicing platform. Marketnode is a joint venture between Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Temasek. The transaction with Singtel is said to represent the largest

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DBS, Fave and Singtel Partners to Offer More Cashback to Their Customers

Fave, a fintech platform providing QR payments to restaurants and retailers, has announced a collaboration with DBS Bank and Singtel Dash to offer Singaporeans “more secure digital payment options”. DBS PayLah! and Singtel Dash users can transact digitally via the

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NETS Partners Singtel for Cross-Border Digital Payment Services

Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS) plans to accelerate the development and delivery of its digital cross-border payment services, leveraging Singtel’s ConnectPlus Managed Network and Amazon Web Services’ (AWS’) cloud computing platform. This collaboration will pave the way for Singaporeans to

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Singtel’s Dash App Launches Insurance Savings Plan Underwitten by Etiqa Insurance

Singtel has launched an insurance savings solution for consumers looking to start their savings journey. It is offered exclusively through Singtel’s Dash app and underwritten by Etiqa Insurance. This adds to their existing financial services which currently provides payments, mobile data

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