Posts Tagged ‘Singapore’
Airwallex adds American Express to merchant payment acceptance options
The new partnership will give merchants in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and the UK more payment choice at checkout.
Read MoreInvestment in UK fintech shows ‘resilience’ amid economic downturn
Innovate Finance revealed investment in fintech globally declined in 2022, with the US claiming top spot despite a double-digit fall, and the UK remained second overall.
Read MoreExperian appointed to operate BNPL bureau in Singapore
The Singapore FinTech Association and BNPL Working Group have chosen Experian’s technological infrastructure, given that it already operates BNPL bureaus in the US and UK.
Read MoreBIS teams up with three central banks to explore cross-border CBDCs using DeFi protocols
The exploration on cross-border exchange of wholesale CBDCs involves the central banks of Singapore, France and Switzerland and aims to deliver a proof of concept by mid-2023.
Read MoreKPMG unveils Embedded Finance Hub in Singapore
The new Hub aims to accelerate the adoption of embedded finance in Singapore by providing incubation support.
Read MoreTrust becomes Singapore’s latest digital bank
The new bank is backed by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group.
Read MoreSingapore’s Spenmo secures $34m in Series A round
The investment was led by Insight Partners, whose principal Rebecca Liu-Doyle said the payments industry in Southeast Asia is ‘ripe for disruption’ and will join Spenmo’s board.
Read MoreLSEG opens sustainable finance unit in Singapore
Part of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Labs network, the new unit is supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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