Despite Economic Slowdown, 94% Of Fintech Firms In S’pore Still Plan To Hire More Staff
28% of respondents in a survey of Singapore fintech firms also expect to double their headcounts within the next 36 months.
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MAS Launches ‘Sandbox Express’ So Fintech Firms Can Start Testing Ideas Within 3 Weeks
MAS' Sandbox Express will also have a longer duration of 9 months, to give Singapore fintech firms more time to overcome challenges.
MAS Mandates New Rules On Financial Institutions To Curb Cyberattacks, To Roll Out By Aug 2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore mandates all financial institutions to follow the new cyber hygiene rules which will roll out in Singapore next year.
The Many Battlefronts Of Grab Versus Gojek In Southeast Asia: Who’s Winning?
A comparison of Grab and Gojek’s services across Southeast Asia -- what does it reveal about their expansion strategies?
S’pore Robo-Advisor StashAway Raises US$12M To Enter New Markets “In The Region”
After launching in Singapore in 2017, and Malaysia in 2018, StashAway will use its new funding to enter new markets in the region.
Why Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra Will Never Take Off In Singapore
Three areas that surfaced during the discussion between Facebook and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) was regulation, privacy and safety.
Bank For International Settlements To Set Up Hub In S’pore To Boost Fintech Industry
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has approved the establishment of Innovation Hub, with Singapore being the third location.
Razer Considers Applying For MAS’ Digital Bank License – Grab, Singtel “Open” To It Too
Razer has expressed interest in the MAS Digital Bank License, which will let firms fulfill all their transactions and banking-related services online.
MAS Gives The Green Light For Digital-Only Banks In S’pore – Will Issue Up To 5 Licenses
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has decided to allow non-bank firms to set up digital banks, and will issue up to five licenses.
Razer Partners Visa To Launch Virtual Prepaid Card, Expand Payment Network To 54M Merchants
Razer today announced a partnership with Visa, which will enable up to 60 million Razer users make payments at 54 million merchants worldwide.
Liquid Group To Soon Support Cross-Border QR Payments Between S’pore And Indonesia
Cross border payment between Singapore and Indonesia will be made more seamless as Liquid Group partners CIMB Niaga bank.
Grab May Become One Of S’pore’s First Virtual Banks, If MAS Approves
Grab is exploring to apply for a license if the MAS decides to approve digital-only banks in Singapore.