Singapore

ByteDance’s enterprise arm backs Soonshot’s AI-powered bite-sized K-dramas

Soonshot, the international short-form K-drama platform, has teamed up with BytePlus, ByteDance's enterprise arm, to fuse premium Korean storytelling with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Singapore’s Synthesys raises $11M funding to scale next generation infrastructure

Singapore-based tech firm Synthesys (formerly known as Equitize) has raised $11 million, in combined seed and strategic funding to build next-generation infrastructure for tokenized securities globally.

Singapore’s Kilde secures $1.5M in funding led by Purple Ventures

Kilde, a Singapore-based private credit investment platform, has closed a $1.5 million Pre-Series A financing round led by Purple Ventures with participation from existing investors.

Singapore’s iSense Global secures strategic investment from DNAKE

ISense Global, Singapore’s smart city internet of things (IoT) provider, announced Monday a strategic investment from DNAKE (Xiamen) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., a publicly listed Chinese smart intercom and building automation firm.

Workato launches AI Institute Alliance to accelerate talent development, innovation in Singapore

Workato, the global agentic orchestration firm, announced Monday the launch of the AI Institute Alliance in Singapore.

EUV Tech opens first international office in Singapore

EUV Tech, the global extreme ultraviolet (EUV) metrology equipment firm, announced last Friday the opening of its first international office: EUV Tech Singapore Pte. Ltd., located at Mapletree Hi-Tech Park, Singapore.

Investigate VC targets to exceed $1B in AUM over 5 to 8 years as it challenges traditional fund structure [Q&A]

One of the key features of the new fund is its "5+5 year dual-fund design," which offers investors an option for liquidity after five years. Pomerleau, in an interview with TNGlobal, explained the rationale behind this innovative structure. He pointed to a "massive liquidity issue" in the VC industry, with many funds failing to fully liquidate even after 12…

ComfortDelGro partners Pony.ai to roll out autonomous shuttle in Singapore

Singaporean transport group ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited has tied up with Chinese autonomous mobility technology company Pony.ai to expand its autonomous vehicle (AV) offerings with the launch of its autonomous shuttle service in Singapore.

Singapore supports 2,000 local enterprises for AI capabilities

In the push to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in enterprises, Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will intensify efforts under its Digital Leaders Program (DLP) to support 2,000 local digitally mature enterprises or digital leaders from various sectors to harness AI with confidence over the next three years.

Credit Saison launches $50M blockchain-focused venture capital fund

Japan-based venture capital firm Credit Saison has established “Onigiri Capital,” a fund specializing in blockchain investments, through its Singapore-based subsidiary, overseas corporate venture capital (CVC).