Talent has been the biggest challenge AMTD Group faced in setting up its digital arm, as the pool of top-tier talent is small and mobile. To alleviate the problem, AMTD has been investing heavily in partnerships with universities in Singapore and abroad. In June, the firm partnered with Xiaomi Finance, SMU and NUS' Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) to develop a S$5 million programme catered for senior executives, fintech entrepreneurs and policymakers from Singapore, South-east Asia and the Greater Bay Area. The funding will allow SMU and NUS-ISS to build the relevant curriculum and teaching resources, as well as defray the costs of managing and organising the programme.
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