financial technology (FinTech)

SINGAPORE (Aug 25): Investments in financial technology (fintech) ventures in the Asia-Pacific region in the first half of 2016 has surged to US$9.62 billion ($13 billion) – more than double of the US$4.26 billion invested in the whole of last year.

SINGAPORE (Aug 24): Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday announced the opening of its financial technology (fintech) innovation lab known as Looking Glass @ MAS, a purpose-built facility located within the MAS building.

SINGAPORE (Aug 22): Eight financial technology (fintech) companies on Monday are starting a 12-week mentorship programme in the third annual FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific.

SINGAPORE (Aug 18): Investments in venture capital (VC) backed financial technology (fintech) startups have declined by 49% in 2Q16, on the back of a tougher climate for marketplace lenders as well as a decline in mega-round activity.

SINGAPORE (Aug 4): OCBC and UOB, two of the three leading local banks, this week made more strides working with start-ups in the emerging financial technology (fintech) space.

SINGAPORE (July 4): Singapore is rushing to reinvent itself as Asia's financial technology, or fintech, hub to fend off a regulatory threat to its wealth management industry and revive a sluggish economy.

SINGAPORE (June 7): Financial institutions and non-financial players may soon find it easier to experiment with financial technology (FinTech) solutions.