Singapore

Grab acquires Singapore’s third largest taxi operator Trans-cab through its GrabRentals arm

Grab Holdings Limited and Trans-cab Holdings Ltd have on Thursday announced the signing of an agreement for Grab Rentals Pte. Ltd. to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Trans-cab. Trans-cab has a combined taxi and private-hire-vehicle (PHV) fleet of more than 2,500 vehicles, and is accretive on a net income basis to Grab’s business.

Digital bank GXS offers saving accounts in Singapore with maximum deposit amount of $57,000

Singaporean digital bank GXS Bank (GXS) which is backed by superapp Grab Holdings Ltd and communications technology group Singtel, has announced that it has opened up the GXS Savings Account to all eligible individuals in Singapore as the bank ramps up in its next phase of growth.

US-based Ares Management acquires Singapore-based private equity firm Crescent Point Capital

United States investor Ares Management Corporation (Ares) announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Crescent Point Capital (CPC), a Singapore-based private equity firm.

Carousell partners Carzuno to launch Carousell Car Subscription in Singapore

Riding on the newly-launched Carousell Certified program for cars, multi-category classifieds and recommerce marketplace Carousell is partnering car-as-a-subscription company Carzuno to launch the Carousell Car Subscription in Singapore, providing further convenience for users.

Singapore’s Hydroleap raises $4.4M in Series A funding led by Real Tech to enter new APAC markets

Hydroleap, the next-generation green wastewater technology company headquartered in Singapore, has on Tuesday announced it has raised $4.4 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Japanese Venture Capital firm Real Tech Holdings, and joined by a mix of new and existing corporateinvestors such as Mitsubishi Electric, Seeds Capital, Wavemaker…

Singapore’s Thunes extends Series C funding to $72M with support from Visa, EDBI, Endeavor Catalyst

Thunes, the Singapore-based business to business (B2B) payment infrastructure platform, has on Monday announced it has extended its Series C funding to $72 million backed by three prominent investors Visa, a world leader in digital payments, EDBI, a Singapore-based global investor and Endeavor Catalyst, a San-Francisco co-investment fund of Endeavor, have…

Malaysia’s CapBay achieves profitability last year, celebrates $220M milestone in P2P financing

CapBay said it has achieved a significant milestone by providing over MYR1 billion ($220.91 million) in funding to more than 400 underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. This is the result of successful financing through 7,600 investment notes, underscoring CapBay's commitment to empowering SMEs and offering attractive investment…

Temasek’s VC arm Vertex raises $900M in first round of new fund, plans to close in “coming months”, says CEO

Vertex Master Fund III was set up by Vertex Holdings to provide Japanese investors diversified exposure to key innovation hubs globally by investing into its Vertex family of funds

Urban solutions & sustainability dominate the 11th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan competition revolutionary finalists

With the theme 'Innovations Beyond Boundaries - Reimagining a Smart, Sustainable & Resilient Future’, one of Asia’s largest university-led startup challenge empowers young founders to solve urgent global challenges through deep-tech solutions.

Singapore healthtech startup Speedoc partners Parkway Shenton to expand medical care reach

Singapore healthtech start-up Speedoc has on Wednesday announced a partnership with Singapore’s primary healthcare provider Parkway Shenton. The partnership intends to leverage Speedoc's expertise in providing hospital-level care and expand care options for patients of Parkway Shenton, extending their reach into the community while providing medical care…