Fintech
Global Startup Challenge 2017 calls for entries
The challenge by EDGE 196 runs across 196 countries grouped into 26 global clusters.
SC sets the pace for digital innovation in Malaysia’s capital market
Digital Markets Strategy aims to enhance access to financing, increase investor participation, augment the institutional market, and develop synergistic ecosystems.
MOLPay, iPay88 to introduce Digi’s vcash e-wallet as payment option
Will enable mobile payment application as a payment option to more than twenty thousand merchants under their respective networks.
Touch ‘n Go wins World Congress Hall of Fame award
Recognises the highest standards of achievement in the high-tech transportation community.
MoneyMatch launches digital cross-border remittance service
Transfer portal service aimed at individuals and SMEs.
Fintech startup Jirnexu raises US$2mil in pre-Series B Round
Japan-based SBI Group leads this round; joined by existing investors Celebes and Cento Ventures.
TrueMoney partners Alfamart; now has 13,500 customer service points in Indonesia
Provides a suite of e-money solutions, including depositing and withdrawing cash, paying for online purchases, and domestic fund transfers.
Week in Review: Breathtaking pace of digital
As much as he follows the developments around the Digital Economy, the pace of it, even in Southeast Asia, can still catch Karamjit Singh by surprise.
Prudential Singapore launches PRU Fintegrate partnership
Opportunity for startups to be part of the insurance ecosystem in Singapore an important innovation test-bed for the company.
Lattice80 to conduct initial coin offering next year
Will also offer services ranging from a licensed cryptocurrency exchange to e-payments, and a full digital bank.
