The Korea Exchange (KRX) has launched the Korea Startup Market (KSM) a service that provides a marketplace where the shares of early stage companies can be traded in the public market. As part of the launch, the KSM is utilizing the technology of Korean blockchain startup… Read More
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Accenture recently highlighted that Fintech investments in the Asia-Pacific region have accelerated over the past six years, growing from $103 million in 2010 to nearly $10.5 billion by the end of September 2016. Fintech investments in Asia are outpacing those in Europe and the U.S…. Read More
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OurCrowd’s co-founder and CEO Jon Medved is one of the most vocal advocates in the investment crowdfunding sector. Medved has created one of the most prominent funding marketplaces, eschewing borders and definitions to raise capital for promising early stage companies around the globe. A best… Read More
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AliPay Offers New Functions for Single Users. Earlier this month, some AliPay users discovered a new online dating function on home page of the AliPay app (Above 9.9 Version). According to some reports, users received invitation for this beta function. The users will have to… Read More
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Lufax, one of China’s largest peer to peer lending platforms, has announced plans to expand into both Hong Kong and Singapore. This news comes less than two months after the lender announced preparations for its Hong Kong Listing and IPO. Lufax Chairman and CEO, Gregory… Read More
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Marketplace lending platform, China Rapid Finance, announced on Tuesday it has formed partnerships with two financial institutions, China United SME Guarantee Corp. (Sino Guarantee) and Bank of Shanghai. The lender stated Sino Guarantee would provide ongoing lending capital for loans that will originate on its platform, with… Read More
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Following the launch of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based creative technology and visual content agency, Happy Finish, announced on Monday it is expanding its virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) operations in Asia. The company revealed it intends to maximize the growth development of the… Read More
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The very first Singapore Fintech Festival kicked off today with important support from the Singapore government. Both the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) partnered on launching the inaugural event. The week long Fintech gathering expects to have… Read More
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Privately held investment firm Senjō Group announced on Friday it is set to support and co-sponsor Next Money’s Fintech Finals 2017 (FF17). The company revealed it will also be organizing partner alongside InvestHK and Startmeup.HK. Next Money is described as a global fintech community that fosters the… Read More
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Toast, a Singapore fintech startup, has reportedly secured $1.5 million during a pre-Series A funding round, which was led by Aetius Capital with participation from 1776 and Pepper Group. Toast is described as a peer-to-peer money transform application that allows Filipino users in Hong Kong… Read More
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MoolahSense , a P2P lender, has received a full Capital Markets Services (CMS) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The CMS license, issued today, was for “dealing in securities”. MoolahSense reports that is is the “first marketplace lending platform in Singapore to be granted… Read More
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Bank of China and HSBC launched blockchain-based housing-mortgage service in Hong Kong It has been reported that Bank of China and HSBC will launch a blockchain-based housing mortgage service in Hong Kong. The new technology will certify and share the real-estate valuation information in seconds,… Read More
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On Tuesday, financial innovation firm R3 announced it is teaming up with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to launch its dedicated distributed ledge technology (DLT) Center of Excellence in Asia. This is part of the company’s region expansion plans. The new R3 Asia Lab… Read More
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BondIT has received a strategic investment from China based Wind Information. According to BondIT, the two companies have partnered to bring artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to wealth management. Specific terms of the deal were not revealed. The two companies intend to start in mature… Read More
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SuperCharger Fintech Accelerator 2.0 has kicked off Hong Kong Fintech Week with the announcement of 8 finalists for their program. For a second year in a row, SuperCharger, which aims to help the most promising Fintech start-ups and scale-ups grow in Asia, states it has surpassed… Read More
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According to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Singapore is not far from surpassing London to claim the title of top fintech hub of the world. The ACCA’s September report noted that the world should “keep an eye on Asia” as red tape and Brexit weigh on… Read More
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Chinese online insurer, ZhongAn Online Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd. (ZhongAn) announced on Friday the launch of its new fintech incubator, ZhongAn Information and Technology Services Co., Ltd. (ZhongAn Technology). According to the insurer, the new brand will explore technology innovation for ZhongAn along with… Read More
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The Government of Singapore is inviting startups, tech companies, investors, and banks to its inaugural Singapore FinTech Festival between November 14-18. Events will include a Hackcelerator Demo Day, the FinTech Awards, and a speakers expo. Finalists competing in the FinTech Awards had been busy implementing… Read More
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Privately held investment firm Senjo Group has relocated its corporate headquarters to Singapore in recognition of Singapore’s growing influence in the Fintech sector. Representatives said the business-friendly environment and focus on financial innovation was key in their decision to lease the entire 56th floor of… Read More
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Fundnel, a funding ecoystem based in Singpore, has received a provisional Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Fundnel said this was the first issued by MAS for any private investing platform. Receipt of the licence allows Fundnel to market… Read More
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