PayNow extends to businesses from 2018
THE first peer-to-peer fund-transfer service in Singapore is expected to be extended to corporates and businesses in 2018, as Singapore ramps up its cashless services to bring greater efficiency...
Visa wants to lead S'pore to go cashless
IT took a trip to Sweden for Visa Singapore's country head to confirm that Singapore is a victim of its own success where its cashless pursuit is concerned.
Fintech investors striking a match
FINTECH investors are beginning to find pockets of opportunity in this market, as startups mature to find niches even in this burgeoning space.
Making the elevator pitch
SINGAPORE was put on the map again at the inaugural fintech event in the Middle East and Africa region organised by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), with several finalists in the Innovation...
Singapore as Prudential's global launchpad for insurtech tie-ups
PRUDENTIAL Singapore (Prudential) is looking to become a global launchpad for insurtech tie-ups for the international group, as it launched its first global fintech partnership programme in...
Singapore embraces fintech to stay ahead
LET it be known that Singapore knows how to get things done.
Diving deep into Singapore's fintech ecosystem
THE first time the word "hack" was linked to machines was likely in 1955. In the meeting notes of one of MIT's oldest clubs - the Tech Model Railroad Club - a request was made for anyone "hacking...
Singapore plays fintech evangelist on global mission
IN TWO short years, Singapore has zipped into pole position in the fintech space, challenging rivals such as London in drawing intellectual and funding capital into the city-state with its open...
Your face is your password at OCBC
FACE value now has a whole new meaning, with OCBC launching facial recognition for customers to access their consumer and business banking apps on the iPhone X.
TransferWise to muscle in on Singapore SME market
TRANSFERWISE - a fintech focused on forex transactions - has plans to offer next month a way for small businesses in Singapore to manage overseas transactions involving multiple currencies, edging...