Singapore

Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns. In Singapore's circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, said to house one of Buddha's teeth.

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Researchers In Singapore Develop ‘Smart’ Attire
Researchers In Singapore Develop ‘Smart’ Attire
August 15, 2019  |  Retail

With innovations in wearable technology, researchers in Singapore have created “smart” clothing. The textiles can save battery life and bolster signals on wireless devices like...

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Experian Leads $20M Funding Round For CompareAsiaGroup 
Experian Leads $20M Funding Round For CompareAsiaGroup 
August 06, 2019  |  Investments

Asian FinTech firm CompareAsiaGroup has raised $20 million in a B1 funding round, it was reported on Tuesday (Aug. 6). The funding, which was led...

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InstaReM Launches Faster Singapore-China B2B Payments
InstaReM Launches Faster Singapore-China B2B Payments
August 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border payments company InstaReM is expanding its InstaReM for SMEs solution into Singapore,  targeting cross-border trade and B2B payments between Singapore and China. In a...

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Southeast Asia’s SMB FinTechs Score Big
Southeast Asia’s SMB FinTechs Score Big
August 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Although funding for the B2B FinTech market appears to be in a summer slumber, this week’s roundup shows a clear winner: Southeast Asia’s alternative SMB...

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Singapore’s OCBC Bank Customers Can Use QR Codes At ATMs
Singapore’s OCBC Bank Customers Can Use QR Codes At ATMs
July 31, 2019  |  Digital Banking

In an effort to make Singapore’s three million monthly cash withdrawals more digital, OCBC Bank has rolled out QR codes that customers can use at...

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QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports
QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports
July 25, 2019  |  International

Asia’s first cross-border mobile payment alliance, Singtel’s VIA, has expanded to Japan, according to a news release. Merchants at Haneda International Terminal in Japan will...

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Trax Raises $100M To Speed Deployment Of Computer Imaging Tech
Trax Raises $100M To Speed Deployment Of Computer Imaging Tech
July 22, 2019  |  Investments

Trax, a Singapore startup focused on the retail industry, announced that it has secured a $100 million Series D investment, led by HOPU Investments, one...

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BIS Debuts Innovation Hub To Help Central Banks Collaborate
BIS Debuts Innovation Hub To Help Central Banks Collaborate
July 01, 2019  |  Banking

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced the launch of a BIS Innovation Hub to enable central banks around the world to collaborate on...

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Digital Licenses To Shake Up Singapore Banking
Digital Licenses To Shake Up Singapore Banking
June 28, 2019  |  Banking

The central bank in Singapore has announced that it will issue five digital bank licenses to eligible applicants, according to a report by Reuters.  The...

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