Monetary Authority of Singapore signs fintech agreement with Danish Financial Supervisory Authority
Jun 29, 2017 11:26 am UTC| Fintech
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a FinTech Co-operation Agreement with the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Danish FSA) to help fintech companies in the two countries to expand into each others...
Hong Kong sets up Fintech Association
Jun 29, 2017 07:52 am UTC| Fintech
The Fintech Association of Hong Kong was launched officially in order to pioneer an inclusive and diverse fintech community in the country. According to the report, the launch event saw more than 300 guests across the...
ASIC, SC enter Innovation Cooperation Agreement to foster fintech innovation
Jun 28, 2017 11:37 am UTC| Fintech
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced that it has entered into an Innovation Cooperation Agreement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in a move to bolster fintech innovation in...
LHoFT, LATTICE80 sign MoU to set foundation for fintech ties in Luxembourg and Singapore
Jun 28, 2017 09:34 am UTC| Fintech
Luxembourg House of Fintech LHoFT said that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LATTICE80, Singapore-based largest Fintech Hub in a move to set a foundation for collaboration between the two...
Innovate Finance and Hogan Lovells explore RegTech potential for regulators in new report
Jun 26, 2017 04:23 am UTC| Fintech
Innovate Finances Transatlantic Policy Working Group (TPWG), along with strategic partner Hogan Lovells, has published a new report that focuses on the potential of regulatory technology (or RegTech) for...
AirAsia Group to launch new fintech platform in three months
Jun 23, 2017 06:49 am UTC| Fintech
AirAsia Group Bhd said that it is waiting for the approval from Bank Negara Malaysia for its new fintech platform, Bernama reported. According to AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, the...
Jun 23, 2017 05:42 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
Blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) could help in protecting financial systems against cyber-terrorism and cyberattacks, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said recently. Speaking at the FATF Plenary...
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