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Ripple Acquires 40% Stake Cross Border Payment Specialist Tranglo
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Ripple Acquires 40% Stake Cross Border Payment Specialist Tranglo

Rippl, announced that it has agreed to acquire 40% of cross-border payments specialist Tranglo. This partnership will allow Ripple to meet growing customer demand in the region and expand the reach of On-Demand Liquidity (ODL), which uses the digital asset

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How Malaysia’s Incumbent Banks Are Gearing up for the Entry of New Digital Banks
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How Malaysia’s Incumbent Banks Are Gearing up for the Entry of New Digital Banks

In Malaysia, incumbents are gearing up for the entrance of the country’s first digital banks, accelerating digital transformation, planning standalone ventures, and partnering up with fintechs, top executives from CIMB Group, Bank Islam, RHB Banking Group, and Backbase said during

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Reports of the Death of Challenger Banks Are Greatly Exaggerated
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Reports of the Death of Challenger Banks Are Greatly Exaggerated

Against the backdrop of the cacophony of noise and emerging trends in Asia, it’s difficult even for the keenest of observers to determine what trends will shape the future of fintech in Asia. On the 6th episode of Fintech Fireside

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Malaysian Retail Investors Return to the Fold on the Back Digital Acceleration and COVID-19
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Malaysian Retail Investors Return to the Fold on the Back Digital Acceleration and COVID-19

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) revealed during their annual report press conference today, that 2020 has seen heightened participation from retail investors. Datuk Syed Zaid Albar, Chairman of SC shared with members of the media that this was evidenced by the

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