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Nikhilesh Goel, Co-Founder of Validus Capital: “Fintech companies can help address increased financing needs during the COVID-19 outbreak”
As of 21 February 2020, there are a total of 85 cases of COVID-19. Many companies are practicing safety measures and protocols to ensure that their staffs are well protected and that their business can continue smoothly. But how is it affecting the fintech industry? We had a chance to interview Mr. Nikhilesh Goel, Co-Founder of…
Read MoreFounder & CEO of Syfe, Dhruv Arora shares what companies should NOT overlook during this outbreak: data protection
On Tuesday, we have visited Ms. Anu Gupta, Director at our PR Partner Asia PR Werkz to understand how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected the industry, as her portfolio consists mostly of start-ups, SMEs and fintech. To find out more from the fintech’s point of view, we have visited our corporate member Syfe, a digital…
Read MoreAnu Gupta, Director at Asia PR Werkz: “We have to be cautious, but work has to move on.”
It is a stressful period. “We all want to protect ourselves and our families from what is still a new and unknown disease,” as PM Lee shared. In fact, there have been a few articles about how the outbreak of the coronavirus is posing a challenge to many businesses globally. But there is no need…
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SFA celebrated 2020 Chinese New Year Lo Hei 2020 & 80RR Event Area Opening
7 Feb 2020 – GONG XI FA CAI! Singapore Fintech Association held its annual Chinese New Year Lo Hei event at 80RR Fintech Hub SG! 80rr Fintech Hub SG also launched the new event space which will be suitable for keynote and networking events to bring the fintech community closer. It was a joyful and high-spirited night accompanied…
Read MoreFinTech 4 Schools: Students from Holy Innocents’ High School and CHIJ Secondary visited SFA
16 January 2020 – Students from Holy Innocents’ High School and CHIJ Secondary visited Singapore FinTech Association (SFA). As part of the Fintech 4 Schools initiative, Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)’s Executive Committee member Daphne Ng and Director Joshua Chong shared their insights into the Fintech sector. Students learned what are the emerging trends in the…
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Enigma consortium including SFA member Blockchain Worx applies for Digital Full Bank license in Singapore
Last year, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that up to five digital banking licenses will be issued by June this year; last week, MAS revealed that it had received a total of 21 digital bank applicants. Among applicants for the Digital Full Bank License is the consortium led by Enigma Group, with…
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Digital Dynamics with Mastercard
12 December – Singapore FinTech Association partnered with Mastercard (SFA corporate member) for their Digital Dynamics event. The event was held at the recently unveiled Mastercard Experience Centre, the freshly-designed collaboration and co-creation space at Mastercard Asia-Pacific. In this casual, fun and intimate session hosted by Tobias Puehse, around 40 SFA members came together to…
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“Investors flood the region with cash as chase for unbanked intensifies” – Nikkei Asian Review
According to the FinTech in ASEAN report released by United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), PwC and Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), venture capital funding in 2014 was only $35 million. Over the past five years, total FinTech investment has boomed, reaching $679 million in 2018, $1.14 billion in 2019. With Vietnam’s regional FinTech venture capital funding…
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SMEs GO FinTech Report Launch
Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) launched “SMEs GO FinTech Report” collaboratively with EY at the 80RR Fintech Hub SG. The event was graced by Poh-Koon Koh (Dr), Senior Minister of State at Ministry of Trade and Industry and Deputy Secretary-General at National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and co-organised by NTUC U SME Community and Networked Trade Platform.…
Read MoreShanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPD Bank) holds first overseas Global Fintech Competition in Singapore
Singapore, 14 November 2019, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, one of the leading banks in China, held its first overseas global Fintech competition in Singapore, following two successful runs in Shanghai. Into its third installation this year, the “SPD Bank Global Innovation JAM 2019” which drew more than 120 participants from 13 countries, is a significant…
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