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Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter
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Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter

about 13 hours ago

Traditional banks still underpin Singapore's smaller firms even as 80% now use fintech, with only 30% fully switched, a survey found.

Karen Joy Bacudo
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