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Singapore and China Hold Roundtable to Foster Greater Cross-Border Capital Market Activities, Discuss Application of Blockchain Technology

On: January 8, 2020

Regulators and representatives from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) recently held their 4th MAS-CSRC Supervisory Roundtable in the city of Wuhan, China, which was co-chaired by the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s vice chairman Fang Xinghai and the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s deputy…Continue Reading

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to Promote Blockchain in Drive to Build a Smart City

By: Derek Tan

On: November 13, 2019

In: Market

Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop and implement a regulatory framework alongside policies associated with blockchain technology to ensure that the technology can flourish while minimizing potential risks when building a smart city, a top city official said at Saigon Hi-tech Park’s annual conference held last Friday. The city’s…Continue Reading

Vietnam’s Fintech Market Forecast to Grow to US$7.8 Billion by 2020

By: Derek Tan

On: September 25, 2019

In: Market

The fintech market of Vietnam is predicted to reach US$7.8 billion by the year 2020, representing a 77 percent increase over three years. Solidiance, a consultancy firm focusing on the Asia-Pacific region, has compiled data predicting that Vietnam’s fintech market, which was worth US$4.4 billion in 2017, is expected to…Continue Reading

Vietnam-based FPT to Enhance and Bolster European Courier Colossus FTP with Digital Solutions

By: Derek Tan

On: September 10, 2019

In: Market

Vietnam-based FPT to deploy digital technology platform across 12 countries in Europe in collaboration with the second largest parcel delivery network on the continent, DPD Group. FPT, an IT firm giant based in Vietnam with a presence in more than 45 countries and nearly USD1 billion in revenue for 2018,…Continue Reading