Losses from cryptocurrency-related scams grew in Singapore, where over S$32.6 million has been lost to investment fraud since January. Authorities say people are falling prey to such ruses as scammers look to break into digital wallets to siphon funds from them.

Jag Foo, Chair of the Blockchain Security and Compliance Committee, with the Global Fintech Institute, and Partner at digital assets solutions firm SafeHeron, Jag shares his perspectives on the evolving tactics used by scammers including the role of social engineering in scams, and offers insights on how investors and institutions can better protect themselves in an increasingly complex crypto landscape.

Losses from cryptocurrency-related scams grew in Singapore, where over S$32.6 million has been lost to investment fraud since January. Authorities say people are falling prey to such ruses as scammers look to break into digital wallets to siphon funds from them.
Jag Foo, Chair of the Blockchain Security and Compliance Committee, with&nbsp;the Global Fintech Institute, and Partner at digital assets solutions firm SafeHeron, Jag shares his perspectives on the evolving tactics used by scammers including the role of social engineering in scams, and offers insights on how investors and institutions can better protect themselves in an increasingly complex crypto landscape.

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MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

MONEY FM 89.3

Make informed financial decisions, as Lynlee and her guests dissect the latest news and market updates. Property, crypto, aviation, shipping — get valuable insights every afternoon.

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo (1pm – 4pm)

Viewpoint: Crypto scams - how you can avoid becoming a victim

As more business moves online, identity and verification are becoming critical points of risk. How do you prove who actually signed a digital agreement, and whether it holds up?

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kartik Krishnamurthy, Vice President of Docusign Asia
to look at how companies in APAC are handling digital agreements, and where gaps in verification and documentation are starting to show.

As more business moves online, identity and verification are becoming critical points of risk. How do you prove who actually signed a digital agreement, and whether it holds up?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kartik Krishnamurthy, Vice President of Docusign Asia to look at how companies in APAC are handling digital agreements, and where gaps in verification and documentation are starting to show.

Industry Insight: Can a simple signature still seal the deal when everything is digital?

What if getting extra academic help wasn’t about who you know, but whether the system actually works for you? Edukit is built by volunteers from Better.sg, which streamlines the entire process, using smart matching and automation to connect the right students with the right support, while helping organisations track impact more effectively. 

On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Anvay Mathur, Project Lead of Edukit to find out how tech helps to close the education gap and what more can be done.

What if getting extra academic help wasn&rsquo;t about who you know, but whether the system actually works for you? Edukit is built by volunteers from Better.sg, which streamlines the entire process, using smart matching and automation to connect the right students with the right support, while helping organisations track impact more effectively.&nbsp;
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Anvay Mathur, Project Lead of Edukit to find out how tech helps to close the education gap and what more can be done.

Good Tech: The algorithm behind a fairer education system

Cyber threats are not just getting more sophisticated, they’re getting harder to detect. 

As businesses grow more complex, attackers are finding ways to hide within normal internet activity, often long before any alarm is triggered.

What does this mean for organisations in Asia Pacific, and are companies focusing on the right areas?

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Wai Kit Cheah, APAC CISO & Connected Ecosystem Leader, Lumen Technologies, a global network operator with visibility into internet traffic at scale, about how the threat landscape is shifting and why traditional approaches to cybersecurity may no longer be enough.

 

Cyber threats are not just getting more sophisticated, they&rsquo;re getting harder to detect.&nbsp;
As businesses grow more complex, attackers are finding ways to hide within normal internet activity, often long before any alarm is triggered.
What does this mean for organisations in Asia Pacific, and are companies focusing on the right areas?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Wai Kit Cheah, APAC CISO &amp; Connected Ecosystem Leader, Lumen Technologies, a global network operator with visibility into internet traffic at scale, about how the threat landscape is shifting and why traditional approaches to cybersecurity may no longer be enough.
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Viewpoint: Crypto scams - how you can avoid becoming a victim

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