MUFG to invest over $700 mn in Singapore’s Grab
Both parties will jointly develop financial services such as insurance which will be available on Grab’s app...
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SoftBank targets Latin America with additional $1 billion fund
SoftBank will target ecommerce, healthcare, fintech, mobility and insurance startups in the region...
Binance applies for operating licence in Singapore under new legislation
The crypto operator has an office set up in Singapore and is backed by Temasek...
CGS-CIMB launches online stock trading platform for retail investors
The online trading platform, called iTrade, is also designed to attract students in Indonesia...
Vietnam ranks ahead of Singapore in 2020 tech startup funding
Total investment in Vietnamese tech startups reached $741 mn, compared to Singapore’s $693 mn...
Egypt’s National Bank joins Ripple’s blockchain for faster remittances
The National Bank of Egypt signed an agreement to use Ripple’s global blockchain platform called RippleNet...
Japan may launch digital yen to counter China
The digital currency could go online in two to three years...
CEO: Further acquisitions a possibility for Union Bank in 2020
The bank is focusing on expanding its digital presence...
Siam Commercial Bank uses facial recognition to open accounts at 7-Eleven
The facial recognition technology will be used to verify the customers’ identification...
2019: Tech investment slumps 36% in Southeast Asia
Tech investment in 2019 in Southeast Asia stood at $7.7 bn...