Tag: Singapore

FinTech funding in the first half of 2021 has already surpassed the total capital invested in 2020

Two out of three countries fail to tackle corruption effectively, which paints "a grim picture of the state of corruption worldwide", according to Transparency International's latest report.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has named the 15 finalists for its competition to create Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions.

Singapore-based Honest Bank has reportedly hit a $113m valuation, following the close of a $19.7m Series A.

The US and Singaporean governments have entered into a new cooperation agreement to partner in the key areas of cybersecurity, the economy and the climate.

M-DAQ, a Singapore-based currency tracer, has received a SGD 200m ($147m) investment from Asia-dedicated private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners.

Global payments platform Airwallex has been granted a Major Payment Institution License in Singapore by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Payment Services Act.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revealed it has been working with legal and industry partners to develop a platform to help banks securely share information.

Indonesia-based FinTech PAYFAZZ has invested $30m into Singapore-based Xfers to create Fazz Financial Group.

Singaporean InsurTech Bolttech has purchased European business-to-business-to-consumer fellow InsurTech I-surance for an undisclosed fee.