Singapore FinTech Festival

Ripple Secures Major Payments Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Professional Services, Technology, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Fintech, Money, Payment Services Act 2019, Singapore FinTech Festival, MPI, MAS, Monetary Authority of Singapore, DPT-MPH

Ripple , the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced today that its Singapore subsidiary Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd has secured its Major Payments Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Key Points: 
  • Ripple , the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced today that its Singapore subsidiary Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd has secured its Major Payments Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
  • The issuance of Ripple’s MPI license for digital payment tokens (DPTs) follows the MAS’ in-principle approval of its license application in June 2023 .
  • “Since establishing Singapore as our Asia Pacific headquarters in 2017, the country has been pivotal to Ripple’s global business.
  • The company will continue to prioritize the Asia Pacific region for adoption of its crypto-enabled payments solutions.

100 Days To Go: Abu Dhabi Finance Week's 2023 Edition Expects Leadership of 3500+ Top Financial Firms from Over 100 Countries

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
LLP, Private equity, Investment banking, COP28, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Capital market, GGV Capital, Blockchain, Economist, ABU, Fintech, Million Pound Menu, USD, Crown prince, The Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Former, Arab Monetary Fund, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, HRH, ADFW, Arcapita, Regulation, EToro, Aramex, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Cohen & Steers, Executive Committee, Singapore FinTech Festival, Executive Council, Capital, Climate, Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, MENA, Hedge fund, Abu Dhabi Executive Council, VC, Collaboration, Bank Leumi, Renewable energy, Cryptocurrency, Emaar Properties, Investcorp

It will collectively aim to collaborate on maximising the opportunities and minimising the challenges presented within the 'Transition Era'.

Key Points: 
  • It will collectively aim to collaborate on maximising the opportunities and minimising the challenges presented within the 'Transition Era'.
  • Embracing the Transition Era will build the path to a stronger, more resilient financial landscape through these events placed within ADFW.
  • The first day will also witness the start of the globally renowned Fortune Global Leadership Summit 2023.
  • ADFW will continue with Asset Abu Dhabi's second edition which is levelling up to be one of the world's strongest assemblage of global private market leadership.

100 Days To Go: Abu Dhabi Finance Week's 2023 Edition Expects Leadership of 3500+ Top Financial Firms from Over 100 Countries

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
LLP, Private equity, Investment banking, COP28, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Capital market, GGV Capital, Blockchain, Economist, ABU, Fintech, Million Pound Menu, USD, Crown prince, The Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Former, Arab Monetary Fund, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, HRH, ADFW, Arcapita, Regulation, EToro, Aramex, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Cohen & Steers, Executive Committee, Singapore FinTech Festival, Executive Council, Capital, Climate, Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, MENA, Hedge fund, Abu Dhabi Executive Council, VC, Collaboration, Bank Leumi, Renewable energy, Cryptocurrency, Emaar Properties, Investcorp

It will collectively aim to collaborate on maximising the opportunities and minimising the challenges presented within the 'Transition Era'.

Key Points: 
  • It will collectively aim to collaborate on maximising the opportunities and minimising the challenges presented within the 'Transition Era'.
  • Embracing the Transition Era will build the path to a stronger, more resilient financial landscape through these events placed within ADFW.
  • The first day will also witness the start of the globally renowned Fortune Global Leadership Summit 2023.
  • ADFW will continue with Asset Abu Dhabi's second edition which is levelling up to be one of the world's strongest assemblage of global private market leadership.

Second Edition of FinTech Festival India to Convene Global Fintech Community from 16 - 18 May 2023

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Monday, May 8, 2023
Metaverse, Cloud, Knowledge, Fintech, Centre Stage (theater), Airtel Payments Bank, LIBF, ICICI Bank, Science and technology in Asia, MUFG, Cloud computing security, FACE, IDBI Bank, Business, Indian Banks' Association, Yes Bank, Center Stage, University of the Arts London, Singapore FinTech Festival, Web 3.0, Government, Digital identity, School, Digital economy, Singapore, FFI, Indian School of Business, Consumer, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Jio, Growth, BFSI, DBS Bank, Environment, Barclays, Federal Bank, Bank, Blockchain, American Express, Computer security

Held in India's financial capital Mumbai, FinTech Festival India 2023 expects to host more than 150 speakers and 10,000 attendees

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  • Mumbai, India--(Newsfile Corp. - May 8, 2023) - The second edition of FinTech Festival India (FFI) is set to take place from 16 to 18 May 2023 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai with a focus on FinTech advancements and predictions.
  • Themed "Democratising Digital Economy", FinTech Festival India 2023 aims to help shape the future of finance in the world's second-fastest-growing FinTech ecosystem and the larger global business environment.
  • FinTech Festival India is an event of Constellar, who co-organises the Singapore FinTech Festival.
  • With The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) as the Knowledge Partner, FinTech Festival India 2023 is supported by 12 industry associations.

AMTD Digital Media and Entertainment Group Has Successfully Developed and Became One of the Key Operating Subsidiaries under AMTD Digital

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Friday, February 10, 2023
Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group, Singapore FinTech Festival, Arm, NYSE, AMTD Digital, AMTD, Fintech, Multimedia, Music, Film industry

The movie “My First of May” as principally led and produced by AMTD Digital Media Limited under AMTD Digital Inc. (“AMTD Digital”) (NYSE: HKD) has successfully completed shooting and it will be ready to release next to the market.

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  • The movie “My First of May” as principally led and produced by AMTD Digital Media Limited under AMTD Digital Inc. (“AMTD Digital”) (NYSE: HKD) has successfully completed shooting and it will be ready to release next to the market.
  • AMTD Digital is committed to supporting and cultivating the development of young talents in the entertainment and performing arts industry.
  • It has also invested heavily in worldwide coverage of multi-media, such as L'Officiel, DigFin and Forkast News.
  • To date, AMTD Digital Media and Entertainment Group, being AMTD Digital’s media, cultural and entertainment arm, and including therein AMTD Digital Media Limited, has become one of the major operating subsidiaries under AMTD Digital, and boasts enormous credentials and experience to produce, promote and distribute quality, entertaining and cultural contents, images and outputs to the public.

Wirex Becomes Global Partner of Visa and Makes Strong Moves in APAC

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Monday, February 13, 2023
Safety, News, Sale, Region, Singapore FinTech Festival, ATM, Partnership, Growth, OTC, Cryptocurrency, Financial services, Visa

LONDON, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wirex, a leading crypto payments platform, has signed a long-term strategic global partnership with payments company network, Visa.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wirex, a leading crypto payments platform, has signed a long-term strategic global partnership with payments company network, Visa.
  • This includes becoming a member of Visa in APAC and the UK that will allow Wirex to directly issue crypto-enabled debit and prepaid cards themselves to over 40 countries.
  • The agreement between Wirex and Visa will support further collaboration in major markets, including APAC, UK, Europe and the USA.
  • Membership of Visa enables Wirex to offer new innovative products to utilise crypto in the everyday, improve user-experience and pilot new blockchain initiatives.

Wirex Becomes Global Partner of Visa and Makes Strong Moves in APAC

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Monday, February 13, 2023
Safety, News, Sale, Region, Singapore FinTech Festival, ATM, Partnership, Growth, OTC, Cryptocurrency, Financial services, Visa

LONDON, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wirex, a leading crypto payments platform, has signed a long-term strategic global partnership with payments company network, Visa.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wirex, a leading crypto payments platform, has signed a long-term strategic global partnership with payments company network, Visa.
  • This includes becoming a member of Visa in APAC and the UK that will allow Wirex to directly issue crypto-enabled debit and prepaid cards themselves to over 40 countries.
  • The agreement between Wirex and Visa will support further collaboration in major markets, including APAC, UK, Europe and the USA.
  • Membership of Visa enables Wirex to offer new innovative products to utilise crypto in the everyday, improve user-experience and pilot new blockchain initiatives.

SentBe Brings Cross-border Money Transfer Service to the United States

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
MAS, PG, Singapore FinTech Festival, CFI, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Law, AHS, Science and technology in Asia, Financial technology, World Bank, Money, Automation, SFF, Online shopping, Financial services, Bank, Renewable energy

Established in 2015, SentBe specializes in foreign exchange services, and its personal remittance service of the same name SentBe was launched in 2016.

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  • Established in 2015, SentBe specializes in foreign exchange services, and its personal remittance service of the same name SentBe was launched in 2016.
  • Traditionally, the global money transfer process is complex, expensive, and slow.
  • However, using the SentBe service via the mobile app or website, users can transfer money in real time or up to one day to 50 countries at a tenth of the cost of traditional methods.
  • In 2019, SentBe was the first Korean company to acquire a cross-border money transfer service license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Constellar and China National Convention Center embark on strategic partnership for event creation and knowledge exchange

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Partnership, Meeting, Convention, China National Convention Center, Growth, COVID-19, Singapore FinTech Festival, CNCC, Renewable energy, Tourism, MICE

SINGAPORE, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Constellar, Asia's partner of reference for curating innovative event and venue experiences, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with China National Convention Center (CNCC), China's largest convention centre in Beijing.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Constellar, Asia's partner of reference for curating innovative event and venue experiences, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with China National Convention Center (CNCC), China's largest convention centre in Beijing.
  • This will enable Constellar and CNCC to explore strategic partnership opportunities and facilitate industry exchange in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) between Singapore and China in 2023.
  • In Singapore, the MICE industry has shown strong recovery with a robust pipeline of international events in 2023 and beyond.
  • Mr Wei Mingqian, General Manager of China National Convention Center, said: "Constellar and CNCC are both industry leaders in Asia's events markets.

Constellar and China National Convention Center embark on strategic partnership for event creation and knowledge exchange

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Partnership, Meeting, Convention, China National Convention Center, Growth, COVID-19, Singapore FinTech Festival, CNCC, Renewable energy, Tourism, MICE

SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Constellar, Asia's partner of reference for curating innovative event and venue experiences, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with China National Convention Center (CNCC), China's largest convention centre in Beijing.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Constellar, Asia's partner of reference for curating innovative event and venue experiences, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with China National Convention Center (CNCC), China's largest convention centre in Beijing.
  • This will enable Constellar and CNCC to explore strategic partnership opportunities and facilitate industry exchange in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) between Singapore and China in 2023.
  • In Singapore, the MICE industry has shown strong recovery with a robust pipeline of international events in 2023 and beyond.
  • Mr Wei Mingqian, General Manager of China National Convention Center, said: "Constellar and CNCC are both industry leaders in Asia's events markets.