Category: FinTech
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Validus – Marketplace Lending
It was not long ago that the Chinese P2P/P2B lending market was praised as a disruptor in the lending space and potential challenger to the traditional banks / lending model. Just as how it rose rapidly into the spotlight, its (potential) downfall could be just as quick, given how the sector has been brought into…
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Changes to the Payment Services Bill in Singapore
Digital currency, Stored Value Facilities (SVFs), electronic wallets and pretty much any and everything associated with the handling of currency online has (very rightfully) had increasing scrutiny of late, given the rapid adoption of such services and products by consumers, and entrepreneurs and businesses rushing for a slice of the ever-growing pie. With the speed…
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CredoLab – Mobile-Based Credit Scoring
“The insurance industry is ripe for disruption. It is hugely slow and there is a lot of money there. There is also big potential in Indonesia, where people don’t even understand why they need to buy insurance, which represents an upside.” – Tiang Lim Foo, Partner, Seedplus “When you try to tackle the B2C market,…