Driven by an increased demand for #DigitalAssets & the #Australian Federal Govt's efforts to regulate #crypto, the Australia & New Zealand Banking Group has become the first #Australian lender to mint its own #stablecoin linked to the country's currency.
https://t.co/rxQVjm1YH8
๐ #Apple has acquired @creditkudos whose products enable businesses to leverage #OpenBanking to enhance affordability and risk assessments. What's next for Apple in the world of #fintech?
https://t.co/Qnqu0d4uep
๐ EU officials have agreed on landmark rules clamping down on anti-competitive abuses in a move that will set the standard for levelling the playing field across #global#digital markets - The Digital Markets Act
https://t.co/PwURHsil4i
Australia's #tech sector currently contributes AU$167bn to the economy - @techcouncil_aus is looking at how to boost this by creating 1m jobs in this sector by 2025 and 1.2m by 2030. Find out more ๐
https://t.co/dO3VFl4u9a
(2/2) @Just_Dabao a Singapore-based startup in @antler_sea has just the solution that saved 7500 meals from the bin & helped more than 400 merchants to recover some of the sunken costs by selling their surplus food on their platform! ๐ฉ๐
Full story here:
https://t.co/MUnwZ95rHH
Exciting changes ahead for @ADGlobalMarket: โthe proposed enhancements [to our capital markets framework] will serve to unlock the next stage of investment & growth opportunities,โ says ADGM chairman, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi.
https://t.co/YPi1U6KkZT
By planning for the future, you are also planning the buildings of the future.' #CitiesoftheFuture
๐ Rewatch Dr Liu Thai Ker, Founding Chairman of MORROW sharing his thoughts on 'The Principles of Smart and Long-Term Planning' - https://t.co/x890Zx9olW
Proud that Big Idea Ventures could be a community partner and participate in #citiesofthefuture. This year's topic focused on sustainable city development. ๐ Watch @shiokmeats' Sandhya Sriram speech here: https://t.co/X5Z2Bpqp1B @HWWCGolf@IMG@UnboundGlobal
This month's Cities of the Future provided the perfect chance to hear from those shaping the future of our smart cities, incl. their challenges, the opportunities and the successes. Click on the link to enjoy the replay:
https://t.co/Wj2miaUmKe
Startup accelerator @Catalysr, which helps migrants and refugees build startup businesses in Australia, is ramping up its support for โmigrapreneursโ (migrant entrepreneurs) with a new fellowship program. #startupaus
https://t.co/k6ysEQC0nj
Host country of last week's #CitiesoftheFuture, #Singapore has announced new #climate action initiatives, incl. plans to make every Housing & Development Board town "EV-ready", & help more businesses improve #energyefficiency.
https://t.co/CbLaOUbPJn
๐ Watch this space! Dubai is fast emerging as a powerful #tech hub attracting interest from venture firms. This supports the UAE's stated aim of becoming home to 20 tech companies worth $1 billion or more by 2031!
https://t.co/AYx6OtUv5j
๐The Middle East's largest buy-now, pay-later (#BNPL) provider & #fintech@paywithtabby has successfully raised $54M in an extension round to its initial $50M Series B capital raise.
https://t.co/aDVSdOPZAJ
What is the smart city index? What are the trends? And why is Singapore #1? Bruno Lanvin of @IMD_Bschool takes a look at what makes a city 'liveable' & #smart and why Singapore is leading the way.
Tips on how to succeed as a #startup - @MagnusGrimeland@AntlerGlobal 1) Carefully select your initial leadership team who'll be responsible for helping shape the company's future 2) Go out and talk to end-users - spend real time researching your customers before product building