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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Singapore’s PayNow To Include Corporate Payments Service
Singapore’s PayNow To Include Corporate Payments Service
June 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Singapore’s PayNow is entering into the world of corporate payments. Reports in Vulcan Post said PayNow, developed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to reduce...

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Singapore Launches PayNow To Reduce Cash, Checks
Singapore Launches PayNow To Reduce Cash, Checks
June 21, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Singapore is launching a payments platform in an attempt to reduce the use of cash and checks as the country moves towards a digital economy....

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The Power — And Perils — Of Expanding Access
The Power — And Perils — Of Expanding Access
April 19, 2018  |  Today In Data

The era of expanding access through the magic of digital connection has made things that were previously unimaginable almost commonplace today. It’s why half of...

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Singapore Weary Of Forcing Open Banking On FinServ Market
Singapore Weary Of Forcing Open Banking On FinServ Market
April 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Singapore is ready for open banking, but regulators don’t want to force it on the financial services market, according to reports in Bloomberg. The publication...

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Today In Data: Self-Employment, Finance Jobs And PayPal’s Woes
Today In Data: Self-Employment, Finance Jobs And PayPal’s Woes
February 01, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, self-employment is on the rise, finance jobs could shift out of the U.K. in the Brexit aftermath, Flywire is opening a...

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Flywire: Why Going Global Requires A Local Focus
Flywire: Why Going Global Requires A Local Focus
February 01, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

“People always say, ‘Think global, be local,’ but very few understand how big a challenge that is,” Flywire’s Head of Operations for Southeast Asia Andrew...

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Bitcoin Daily: South Korea’s Crypto Flip Flop, Singapore Frets Over Future Crash
Bitcoin Daily: South Korea’s Crypto Flip Flop, Singapore Frets Over Future Crash
January 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Following raids on crypto exchanges, the South Korean government said Monday (Jan. 15) that it will make a decision on a cryptocurrency exchange ban after...

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GrabPay Names Visa Executive As Managing Director
GrabPay Names Visa Executive As Managing Director
January 10, 2018  |  Personnel

Southeast Asian ridesharing company Grab has hired Ooi Huey Tyng to serve as managing director of its payments platform, GrabPay. According to PaymentsSource, Huey Tyng...

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Bitcoin Regulatory Roundup: SEC Swoops In On The Crypto Company After Surge
Bitcoin Regulatory Roundup: SEC Swoops In On The Crypto Company After Surge
December 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Amid rising interest and investment in digital currencies like bitcoin, some countries are issuing new warnings about the volatility involved in cryptocurrency trade. In today’s...

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