Singapore
Singapore’s EdTech platform Geniebook achieves profitability; expands with acquisitions
Singapore-based EdTech firm Geniebook has achieved three straight quarters of profitability and expands its hybrid strategy with two major acquisitions.
ShopBack secures MPI license from MAS for digital payments
ShopBack, a Singapore-based shopping, rewards, and payments platform, announced Tuesday that it has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for digital payments.
Japan’s SMFG appoints Mazhari as groupwide AI transformation advisor; jointly launch Agentic AI venture in Singapore
Japanese multinational financial services group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMBC Group) announced Tuesday it will appoint Ahmed Jamil Mazhari to lead transformation initiatives aimed at accelerating group-wide artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and integration.
Singapore’s fintech firm Finmo secures UK EMI license, expands global footprint
Singapore-based fintech company Finmo has received approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Authorized Electronic Money Institution (EMI).
Temasek’s net portfolio value grows to record high of $339B
Singapore's state-owned fund Temasek announced Wednesday that it has reported a net portfolio value (NPV) of S$434 billion ($339 billion) for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, up S$45 billion ($35.13 billion) from a year ago.
BDx Data Centers launches Southeast Asia’s first hybrid quantum AI testbed in Singapore with Anyon Technologies
BDx Data Centers (BDx), a carrier-neutral data center platform based in China, has launched Southeast Asia’s first hybrid quantum artificial intelligence (AI) testbed in collaboration with Anyon Technologies, a Singapore-based large-scale quantum computing systems firm.
NUS Enterprise appoints global innovation experts to advance innovation and research translation efforts
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore, has appointed Dr Patrick Ennis and Donna See as strategic advisors to support its next phase of growth in innovation and deep-tech commercialization.
South Korea’s re-commerce platform Bunjang further expands into Singapore
Bunjang, a South Korea's customer-to-customer (C2C) secondhand marketplace platform, has reaffirmed its commitment to Singapore as a strategic growth engine in its broader Asia strategy.
Curlec, ShopBack Pay join forces to support reward-driven checkout for Malaysian businesses and shoppers
Curlec by Razorpay, Malaysia’s FinTech payment gateway, has forged a strategic partnership with ShopBack, Singapore’s platform for shopping, rewards, and payments, to support reward-driven checkout for Malaysian businesses and shoppers.
Singapore’s Rebee Health raises investment from 1337 Ventures to expand digital physiotherapy solutions
Singapore-based health tech firm Rebee Health has raised investment from Malaysia-based venture capital firm 1337 Ventures to expand digital physiotherapy solutions.
