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33% of the skills that were present in an average job posting in 2017 won’t be needed by 2021.

The Good, the Bad and JPMorgan’s 2020 Results

January 18, 2021

You might have heard the news about Plaid’s failed acquisition by VISA? $5.3 billion was the amount the fintech was reported to be going for, before the deal fell through.

Open Banking’s #BlackFriday, Nordigen launches the first-ever free API platform

December 15, 2020

So we knew people who had credit scoring backgrounds and who had learnt to build scoring models from scratch, and who could build machine learning models from scratch.

How is Hungary strengthening its Cooperation with Singapore & FinTech?

December 10, 2020

The Co-operation Agreement sets out a framework for FinTech collaboration between both countries. It will put in place a referral mechanism to help FinTech firms access each other’s markets. MAS and MNB have also committed to exchange views on emerging market trends and developments in FinTech, as well as regulatory issues on financial services innovation. The agreement will facilitate joint innovation projects between MAS and MNB.

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How did a country that is 55 years old create the Biggest FinTech Festival in the World?

December 3, 2020

A new sector created with over 1,000 Fintech firms employing 10,000 workers, serving the larger ASEAN region of over 650 million people Over 40 innovation labs set up by both local and international financial institutions, catalysing digital transformation of the incumbents More than 150 Venture Capital firms have registered in Singapore, enhancing the City’s allure as an international financial centre and the regional hub for startup fund-raising

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Your Reliable Portfolio Management and Research as a Service Partner, going Global with Scorable

December 2, 2020

We tried many things on our journey and we eventually came up with the solution we have today. We had a plan, but we were open to new ideas and tried not to limit ourselves to any technology or methodology. It was the freedom and agility from day One that allowed us to act as an independent company, build the startup culture and make sure we can come up with the best possible solution.

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Bill Gates joins the speaker list for next week’s Singapore Fintech Festival

November 30, 2020

Bill Gates is predicting that business travel and office work won’t return to pre-pandemic levels in the future. The Microsoft founder and philanthropist believes that at around half of business travel will go, along with a third of working in the office.

Why did Ant Group not complete its’ IPO? A fight against Fintech monopoly or free speech?

November 26, 2020

Recently there was a scandal that we covered at #DisruptionBanking involving German digital payment giant Wirecard. € 1.9 billion went missing. The story may have led the Chinese government to understand that it needs to scrutinize Fintech companies more; and that fraud does happen in this sector.

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Exploring New Horizons – UAE as an Open Gateway to MEASA Region

November 25, 2020

The UAE is leading the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)’s FinTech market, reaching a record-high of USD 2.5 billion by 2022, as a result of regional and multi-national financial institutions rolling out digital platforms to transform customer experiences, optimize costs, and meet data regulations.

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Why is Singapore hosting the Biggest Fintech Festival of 2020?

November 23, 2020

Jane Fraser, President of Citi speaking about how the Financial Services Sector will Respond in 2021 on the 8th of December A Fireside Chat with the Winklevoss Brothers about Crypto being the new Safe Haven on the 8th of December Akon speaking about Akoin City & Beyond on the 9th of December Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq speaking about How Technology is Shaping the Future of the Capital Markets on the 10th of December

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Everything that Gleams isn’t Glint, the Challenger Democratizing Gold

November 19, 2020

For instance in August, Gold shot up above 2000 USD per ounce (an all-time high), but then it dropped on the news of the Cure for Covid. Either way Gold is up from the 1200 USD per ounce it was worth in 2018 and it continues to be the safe haven currency of choice for many people.

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Digital Banking in South East Asia with Statrys

November 3, 2020

One common thing we hear from our clients is that opening a business account with traditional banks in Hong Kong is overwhelming. Which is indeed the case. Opening a business account in Hong Kong requires time, and possibly money without any guarantee that the bank account will be opened in the end. The two most cited struggles are administrative requirements and physical visits. whereas at Statrys we make corporate customers’ life easier by simplifying the process - with only 10 minutes of time required - and being 100% online, so if you have access to the internet, you have access to Statrys.

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Does Scottish fintech promise the return of ‘Silicon Glen’?

October 29, 2020

FinTech Scotland represents over 100 companies, the vast majority of which have been trading for less than five years. Twenty were started in just the past year, with many continuing to expand despite the disruption of the pandemic. The cluster has also received high levels of public funding, including a £22.5m investment by the UK Global Open Finance Centre for Excellence in July, and support from the Scottish Investment Bank.

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The Rising Tide of Lending – A Market Recovery Mechanism

August 31, 2020

With the help from the FinTech sector, and more than 250 lending platforms worldwide, it is possible to ease the crisis and soften the financial challenges that this catastrophe has brought to the table.

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Talking about the Second Wave of Challenger Banks with Sync.Money

August 27, 2020

“If you have a good product, users will come” Ricky shared with #DisruptionBanking. It's been around a year since they first started onboarding customers and what a great story to hear about their latest funding round:

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