“Financial services are the lifeblood of an economy and serve a wider purpose in addressing issues of inequality and poverty, and in building opportunities for all,” said Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands while addressing delegates at the Singapore Fintech Festival conference.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
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