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Fintech & Ecommerce

Stripe Partners WhatsApp for In-Chat Payments in Singapore

Stripe and WhatsApp launch a feature that allows Singapore businesses to accept payments directly in WhatsApp chats

News

Credit Suisse Southeast Asia FIG Head Says to Join Deutsche Bank

The media, citing informed sources, report that the head of the Credit Suisse Group AG group of financial institutions in Southeast Asia, Nick Thursby, is joining Deutsche Bank AG.

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Betterdata Uses Synthetic Data to Keep Real Data Safe

The startup Betterdata, which is based in Singapore and uses synthetic data to ensure the protection of real information, announced the attraction of investment funds for $ 1.55 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Asia Innovations Group Adds AI-Powered Capabilities to eCommerce Platform

Asia Innovations Group (ASIG) has announced the addition of artificial intelligence (AI)-based capabilities to its e-commerce platform.

Blockchain & Crypto

Singapore Develops Uniform Standards for Aproving Crypto Bank Accounts

Singapore regulators have long cooperated with traditional banks to develop uniform standards for screening potential crypto customers, the results and conclusions are expected to be published in the next two months

Finance & Economics

E-commerce Aggregator Una Brands Lands $30 Million

Una Brands, a Singapore-based e-commerce aggregator, announced the attraction of investment funds for $ 30 million following the results of the Series C financing round.

Finance & Economics

India & Singapore to Officially Link Payment Systems

Central bank institutions of Singapore and India will link their real-time payment systems next week to enhance cross-border payment connectivity

Fintech & Ecommerce

Little Wallet Collaborates With Visa to Enhance Financial Literacy Among Kids in Southeast Asia

Singaporean financial literacy startup Little Wallet creating fintech products of educational nature for kids and teens, has signed a partnership with Visa, under the Visa Fintech Fast Track Program

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Tencent Expands to Singapore to Facilitate Payments and Services for Chinese Tourists

Chinese tech giant Tencent expands its presence in Singapore with WeChat/Weixin Pay as Covid-19 travel restrictions are lifted

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Survey: Singapore Consumers Want to Control Their Data

Singapore consumers of digital services have expressed a desire to control personal data in the virtual space.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Ant Introduces BNPL Solution Ahead of 11.11

The yearly shopping spree at Ant’s platforms will be easier with a new BNPL product, small businesses can also benefit from a separate lending solution

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BIS to Test Cross-Border CBDCs Using DeFi Protocols with Three Central Banks

Project Mariana studies automated market makers (AMM) for the cross-border exchange of theoretical Swiss franc, euro and Singapore dollar wholesale CBDCs

Blockchain & Crypto

Singaporean DBS Applies DeFi to FX and Securities Trade

Singaporean financial institutions have experimented with cryptocurrency and DeFi in the most advanced exploration project ever done by big banks, institutions and regulators

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Southeast Asia’s Top Digital Economies Expected to Reach $200 billion in Transactions Value in 2022: Report

The six major digital economies in Southeast Asia are expected to record total transactions of $200 billion in 2022

Science & Technology

Hong Kong and Singapore’s High-Net-Worth Individuals are Keen on Crypto Investments: KPMG 

KPMG report found that a bear market doesn’t prevent family offices and high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong and Singapore to invest in crypto

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Singapore’s MAS introduces ESG Impact Hub

The Hub will anchor industry-driven sustainability initiatives