Tag: Singapore
MetLife launches Collab, InsurTech accelerator
LumenLab, announced the launch of Collab – a three-month program that supports “product ready” startups. Read more: www.letstalkpayments.com
ANZ and DBS open new FinTech labs in Singapore
DBS Bank and ANZ have each taken the wraps off new labs set up to explore the future of financial services in the Asia Pacific region. Read more: www.finextra.com
Active AI picks up $3m for banking chatbot
Chatbot for financial services startup Active AI has raised $3m in a new round of venture funding from IDG Ventures India and Kalaari Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
MAS reviewing VC regime to anchor more funds
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is reviewing its regulatory regime for venture capital managers to get more of them in Singapore. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
PortfolioQuest scoops up pre-seed for financial training tool
Financial training tool PortfolioQuest has raised $750,000 in a pre-seed round of funding. The funding for the San Francisco and Singapore-based startup was led by Nels Friets and Venkatesh Sethuraman. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
How UOB leading FinTech innovation in the region
UOB is leading the charge on the FinTech front by pairing its expertise in banking and finance with the innovation agility of startups. Read more: www.e27.co
KPMG launches service to help companies implement blockchain
KPMG has announced its Digital Ledger Services, a suite of services designed to help companies to implement blockchain. Read more: www.fintechranking.com
Funding Societies gets provisional CMS license
The license will allow Funding Societies to deal in securities for lending-based crowdfunding for all classes of investors in Singapore. Read more: www.fintechranking.com
Leading firms support Singapore FinTech school
Five major firms have come together to back a FinTech school at New York-based Byte Academy's first international venture, in Singapore. Read more: www.econotimes.com
First trade executed via robo-adviser service
Singapore’s accredited investors today executed the first trades on a robo-adviser platform in Southeast Asia. Read more: www.thefintechtimes.com