Tag "Taiwan"
Taiwan’s First Virtual Banks: The Progress So Far
In July 2019, the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan (FSC) gave its approval for the establishment of three virtual banks, though none of them have launched yet. Line Bank, a consortium led by Japan’s Line, was amongst the three companies
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Top 10 Fintech Startups in Taiwan to Keep an Eye on in 2019
Taiwan has been trying to gain a foothold for itself as a fintech hub, but despite their best response from the industry is still mixed But Taiwan if anything, is at least earnest in its efforts, it recently approved EMQ
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Fintech Accelerators and Incubators in Taiwan, Japan and South Korea
In the past years, Asia Pacific has seen strong growth in its fintech ecosystem, rapidly catching up with the US and Europe. In Japan, Tokyo has witnessed the development of a vibrant fintech network and regulators have recently launched fintech-friendly
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Top 6 Upcoming Fintech and Blockchain Events in Taiwan
Over the years, Taiwan has remained rather open to blockchain and cryptocurrency, at least compared to its fellow Northeast Asia countries such as China and Korea. While they were originally criticized for lacking any regulation in the Fintech markets, and
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DATE 2018 Showcases Latest Innovations in E-Commerce and Fintech
This year’s Discover Advanced Trends in E-Commerce Expo (DATE) event, which was held last month in Taipei, showcased the latest innovations in e-commerce and fintech and gathered some of the world’s key players on the global scene. Organized by the
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7 Hottest Fintech Startups in Taiwan
Starting from this month, fintech startups in Taiwan can officially apply to join the fintech regulatory sandbox (also known as “Finance Science and Technology Development and Innovation Experiments Bill”) established by the Financial Supervisory Commission. The fifth country to have
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New Report Addresses The Challenges And Opportunities In Taiwan’s Fintech Industry
Although the fintech market in Taiwan is relatively small and still at a very early stage of development, there is huge potential for growth considering Taiwan’s large pool of highly educated and tech-orientated workforce, vigorous entrepreneurship spirit and sophisticated ICT
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Fintech in Taiwan: an Overview
Fintech has become a hotly debated topic in Taiwan. To boost the development of financial innovation, regulators and government agencies have committed significant resources to establish dedicated organizations and funding schemes, as well as foster collaboration between market participants. Government
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