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Inaugural SFF x SWITCH to Kick Off Tomorrow with a Focus on Sustainability

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The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) and the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH) will come together for the first time as SFF x SWITCH. Running from 11 to 15 November, this event will gather the global innovation and business community in Singapore. There will be over 400 speakers, more than 900 exhibitors, 41 international pavilions, and about 60,000[1] participants from 130 countries.

2.  Sustainability and Climate Change is the overarching theme of the combined conference this year, given the growing calls for the technology and financial sectors to be enablers and change agents for sustainability. This theme is reflected in the content of the conference, the design of the event space at the Singapore Expo and through the provision of food from sustainable sources. Please refer to Annex A for more details.

3.  The inaugural SFF x SWITCH will feature innovative technologies across five key sectors  FinTech, Urban Solutions and Sustainability, Health and Biomedical Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, and Services and Digital Services  to catalyse cross-industry exchange and learning in technology adoption, application of R&D, and commercialisation of new solutions.

Event Highlights

4.  The event will kick off with the three-day SFF x SWITCH Conference (11-13 November) at the Singapore Expo. The Conference comprises nine stages, where prominent speakers will discuss topics on Sustainability, Finance and Tech; Future of Finance; Investment and Global Markets Opportunities; Exponential Technologies; Global Access to Innovation; Future Directions with Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Healthcare Innovation; Powering Cities of the Future; and Sustaining the Future of Humanity.

5.  Among the speakers at the Conference are Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands; Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Singapore; Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education, Singapore, and Board Member, MAS; Agustin Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements; Pavan Sukhdev, President, World Wildlife Fund International; Kees Immink, President, Turing Machines Inc; Pat Bajari, Vice President for Core AI, Chief Economist, Amazon; and Sergey Ryazanskiy, Pilot-Astronaut and Hero of the Russian Federation.

[1] As at 10 November 2019

a.  Debuting this year is the Sustainability, Finance and Tech Summit (11-13 November), featuring over 50 speakers who will take the stage to discuss how they are paving the way for a more sustainable future in the world of finance and beyond.

b.  The annual Global Investor Summit (11 November) will bring together 17 venture capital, corporate venture capital and family office investors from San Francisco to Tokyo, to share their strategies for unlocking growth, impacting inclusion, and delivering long-term value creation in the FinTech and Deep Tech ecosystems.

c.  Leading the Deep Tech conference, the Global Access to Innovation track (11 November) will feature perspectives from a myriad of movers and shakers in Asia’s innovation ecosystem. From founders of tech unicorns to senior leaders from both the private and public sectors, conference participants can look forward to finding out more about the opportunities in market access, innovation and investment, in Asia and beyond.

d.  A new summit created this year to spotlight key issues faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is SME Digitalisation and Platforms  Business sans Borders (BSB) (13 November). The sessions in this track will cover pertinent issues such as ‘SME Financing Reimagined’, the ‘Impact of Trade Wars on SMEs and Platforms’ as well as the ‘Roadmap for BSB Beyond 2020’. The discussions will take place at a new Coral Triangle stage, which is designed for more intimate and interactive conversations.

6.  Alongside the Conference is the combined SFF x SWITCH Exhibition curated by SingEx, which showcases innovative solutions in FinTech and Deep Tech from around the world. The 41 international pavilions[2] will display solutions from their respective countries or regions. Visitors can also interact with 20 international financial regulators[3] at the Regulators Zone to learn more about business opportunities and regulations in those countries.

7.  The Innovation SG booth, featuring an interactive TechXperience Zone, will present technology, innovation and enterprise initiatives led by local and international players. From deal-making sessions and workshops, to industry launches and networking events, the showcase presents Singapore’s role as a vibrant Global-Asia node of innovation.

8.  Three exciting Competitions for the global innovation community will reach its conclusion at SFF x SWITCH:

a.  The Global FinTech Hackcelerator Demo Day, taking place on 11 November, will present 20 market-ready FinTech solutions intended to solve real-life industry problems in financial inclusion, insurtech, RegTech and SupTech, and a general category. Winners will be revealed later on the same day.

b.  Winners of the FinTech Awards will be announced on 11 November, recognising innovative FinTech solutions that have been implemented by FinTech companies, financial institutions and technology companies. Attendees can also catch the finalists presenting their 5-minute company pitches on 12 November at the Open Stages[4].

c.  SLINGSHOT 2019 (11  13 November), Startup SG’s marquee startup pitching competition that highlights the best global startups, has a focus on increasing deal-making this year. Semi-finals will take place over the first two days where the SLINGSHOT Top Global 100 Startups across six key tracks[5] will pitch their solutions to over 200 judges comprising industry veterans, corporates, tech giants and investors. More than S$2 million worth of prizes will be awarded. The top 12 startups will vie to be the Grand Winner at the Grand Finals happening on 13 November.

[2]  International Pavilions representing Armenia, Bahrain, Canada, Catalonia, Central and Eastern Europe, Chongqing, Commonwealth, Denmark, Dubai, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Latin America, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria, New Zealand, Nordics, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suzhou, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America.

[3]  The Regulators Zone will include Abu Dhabi Global Market, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam, National Bank of Cambodia, Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, Dubai Financial Services Authority, Autorite de controle prudential et de resolution, Autorite des marches financiers, Bundesbank, Astana International Financial Centre, Central Bank of Kenya, Korea Financial Services Commission, Bank of Lithuania, Securities Commission Malaysia, Central Bank of Nigeria, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Polish Financial Supervision Authority, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank of Thailand and UK Financial Conduct Authority.

9.  Investors and companies can look forward to the following Deal-Making Opportunities at SFF x SWITCH:

a.  Daily Mixers (11 and 12 November), taking place at the Innovation SG booth, will host some of the best-in-class global companies and investors and feature intimate Q&A sessions with top investors.

a.  TechInnovation (11  13 November), the premier technology-industry matching event, will showcase over 150 enabling technologies available for technology commercialisation or licensing. A special UK-Singapore innovation seminar and a thematic track on design-led innovation will also debut at TechInnovation this year.

10.  The Innovation Lab Crawl (14-15 November) will feature research facilities and in-house laboratories from 53 partners in the areas of FinTech, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Urban Solutions and Sustainability, Health and Biomedical Sciences and Services and Digital Economy. Interested parties can sign up at http://fintechfestival.sg/innovation-lab-crawl to see where new product and solutions are tested, learn about how these labs leverage the latest technologies and network with start-ups and key innovation executives.

11.  Mr Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer, MAS, said, “Each year, in running the Singapore FinTech Festival, we strive towards achieving our vision of making it a global platform for knowledge sharing. This year, our partnership with SWITCH has given us that opportunity to draw a larger technology-focused audience beyond the financial services sector. It has helped propel SFF x SWITCH into a platform for the world to share thought leadership, make meaningful connections and to build better ideas that will benefit our community.”

12.  Mr Edwin Chow, Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Innovation & Enterprise), Enterprise Singapore, said, “With SFF x SWITCH as one event, we will bring together international tech communities, startups, investors, corporates and other enablers to network, share ideas and discuss collaborations. More than 40 international pavilions will present the latest innovative solutions and technology spanning across diverse sectors and disciplines. SFF x SWITCH presents opportunities for participants to start solving economic and industry challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship.”

[4] These stages are located at the Exhibition and open to trade visitors.

[5]  The six tracks are i) Consumer Products & Services, Media & Advertising, Retail & Food Services, ii) FinTech and InsurTech, iii) FoodTech and AgriTech, iv) HealthTech, BioTech and MedTech, v) Manufacturing, Logistics & Transportation and vi) Urban Solutions, Sustainability & Energy.

13.  Dr Cheong Wei Yang, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NRF, said, “SFF x SWITCH brings out the best of both the Singapore FinTech Festival and the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology. It is symbolic of Singapore’s national effort to integrate research, innovation and enterprise as an iterative, interactive ecosystem – so that each one will spur the others to greater heights, with the aim of improving lives in Singapore and globally. It will ensure that deep technologies born out of basic science research in Singapore will see impact via the right economic structures and business models, enabled by innovative financing modalities and payment systems. I look forward to seeing many more products and services being launched into the region and the world, from Singapore.”

14.  SFF is organised by MAS, in partnership with The Association of Banks in Singapore, and in collaboration with SingEx Holdings. SWITCH is organised by Enterprise Singapore, NRF and Intellectual Property Intermediary (IPI) in partnership with SingEx.

 

SOURCE Monetary Authority of Singapore

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WSPN and MathWallet Jointly Launch StableWallet, Pioneering AA Wallet for Web3

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TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — WSPN, a global digital payments leader providing transparent, fast, and efficient solutions leveraging distributed ledger technology, has partnered with leading Web3 wallet provider MathWallet to launch StableWallet – a groundbreaking new account abstraction (AA) wallet that represents a major advancement in the Web3 space. StableWallet provides enhanced security, convenience, and flexibility for managing digital assets across multiple blockchains.

“Through our partnership with MathWallet, we are proud to introduce StableWallet, leveraging pioneering AA technology to transform digital asset management,” said Raymond Yuan, Founder of WSPN. “StableWallet exemplifies our commitment to driving innovation in digital payments and the Web3 ecosystem.”

Account abstraction (AA) wallets represent a significant leap forward in the Web3 ecosystem, blurring the lines between traditional private key wallets and smart contract-based accounts. By integrating both functionalities, AA wallets enable users to define their wallets through programmable smart contracts, unlocking a realm of advanced features and customization options.

Leveraging the transformative power of Account Abstraction, StableWallet stands at the forefront of security innovation, offering unmatched protection through advanced programmable recovery mechanisms and robust multi-signature controls. Seamlessly blending security with convenience, StableWallet ensures a user-centric experience by automating gas fees, simplifying transactions, and providing limitless customization possibilities through deep integration of programmable smart contracts.

Beyond its pioneering security measures, StableWallet serves as a pivotal link between the Ethereum and Polygon ecosystems, facilitating effortless asset management across diverse chains through a unified cross-chain interface. At its debut, StableWallet boasts essential features such as native support for Ethereum and Polygon networks, flexibility in fee token options with WUSD and USDT, and the capacity for multi-chain crypto smart contract wallet functionalities.

“We are thrilled to partner with WSPN and jointly unveil StableWallet’s powerful capabilities,” said Eric, CTO of MathWallet. “By combining cutting-edge account abstraction technology with robust security features and cross-chain compatibility, StableWallet empowers users to explore the decentralized realm with unparalleled confidence.”

Looking ahead, StableWallet has an ambitious roadmap to roll out new capabilities that will further elevate the user experience. Upcoming features include daily free transfers, batch transactions with one-click execution, enterprise multi-signature smart wallets, and integration with collaboration platforms, etc. These additions, among others, will continuously expand StableWallet’s functionality to meet evolving user needs in the Web3 space.

Whether for a seasoned cryptocurrency enthusiast or a beginner to the blockchain world, StableWallet offers a powerful tool to revolutionize user experience of digital asset management. Stay tuned for upcoming feature releases and network expansions as WSPN and MathWallet continue to push the boundaries of Web3 technology.

About WSPN

WSPN is a global digital payments company that provides transparent, fast, and efficient digital payment solutions leveraging the latest technological advancements of Distributed Ledger Technology (“DLT”). We are dedicated to shaping seamless digital payment solutions for our global partners worldwide at the frontier of future digital payments and financial inclusion.

Worldwide USD (‘WUSD’), WSPN’s flagship USD stablecoin, is a fiat-collateralized stablecoin that is pegged to the U.S. Dollar at a 1:1 ratio. Dedicated to optimizing payment solutions for web3 users, WUSD empowers the real economy through secure, transparent, and licensed digital payments, spanning stablecoins, exchanges and cards, all geared for global expansion.

Learn more: www.wspn.io  | Twitter | LinkedIn 

About MathWallet

MathWallet is the Multichain Wallet for Web3 that enables token storage of over 150 chains including BTC, ETH, Polkadot, Cosmos, Filecoin, Solana, BNBChain, etc, supports cross-chain token bridges and multi-chain dApp store. Our investors include Fenbushi Capital, Binance Labs, Fundamental Labs, Multicoin Capital, NGC Ventures, Amber Group, 6Eagle Capital.

Visit mathwallet.org for more information.

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Announcement of change in the total number of votes in AB SKF

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Due to a conversion of shares from Series A to Series B in accordance with AB SKF’s Articles of Association, the Company confirms the following.

As per 28 March 2024, the Company’s share capital amounts to SEK 1,138,377,670 and the total number of shares amounts to 29,286,933 shares of Series A and 426,064,135 shares of Series B. The number of votes in the Company amounts to 71,893,346.5.

AB SKF does not hold any own shares.

Aktiebolaget SKF
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Information in this press release contains information that AB SKF is obliged to make public pursuant to the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication on 28 March 2024 at 08.00 CET.

CONTACT:

For further information, please contact:
PRESS: Carl Bjernstam, Head of Media Relations
tel: 46 31-337 2517; mobile: 46 722-201 893; e-mail: [email protected] 

INVESTOR RELATIONS: Sophie Arnius, Head of Investor Relations
tel: 46 31-337 8072; mobile: 46 705-908 072; [email protected]  

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Tetragon Financial Group Limited February 2024 Monthly Factsheet

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LONDON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tetragon has released its Monthly Factsheet for February 2024.

–  Net Asset Value: $ 2,801m
–  Fully Diluted NAV Per Share: $30.93
–  Share Price (TFG NA): $9.60
–  Monthly NAV per share total return: 0.7%
–  Monthly Return on Equity: 0.8%
–  Most recent quarterly dividend: $0.11
–  Dividend yield: 4.6%

Please refer to important disclosures on page three of the Monthly Factsheet.

Please click below to access the Monthly Factsheet.

February 2024 Factsheet 

About Tetragon:

Tetragon is a Guernsey closed-ended investment company. Its non-voting shares are listed on Euronext in Amsterdam, a regulated market of Euronext Amsterdam N.V., and also traded on the Specialist Fund Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Our investment manager is Tetragon Financial Management LP. Find out more at www.tetragoninv.com.

Tetragon’s non-voting shares are subject to restrictions on ownership by U.S. persons and are not intended for European retail investors.

Please see: https://www.tetragoninv.com/shareholders/additional-information.

Tetragon Investor Relations:
Yuko Thomas
[email protected]

Press Inquiries:
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[email protected]
U.K. +44 20 3890 9193
U.S. +1 212 279 3115

This release does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. The securities of Tetragon have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered under applicable law or exempt from registration. Tetragon does not intend to register any portion of its securities in the United States or to conduct a public offer of securities in the United States. In addition, Tetragon has not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, and investors will not be entitled to the benefits of such Act. Tetragon is registered in the public register of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets under Section 1:107 of the Financial Markets Supervision Act as a collective investment scheme from a designated country.    

 

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