Singapore

Singapore’s Syfe raises $80M Series C for regional expansion

Singapore digital investment platform Syfe has announced the successful close of its Series C funding round of $80 million.

Singapore’s bolttech closes Series C fundraise at $147M

Singapore's insurtech bolttech announced Wednesday that it has closed Series C fundraise at $147 million, reflecting a company valuation of $2.1 billion.

Singapore’s FairPrice partners Google Cloud to improve retail experiences and operations

Singapore's retail group FairPrice Group (FPG) has partnered with Google Cloud to showcase FPG’s Store of Tomorrow (SOT) program, a roadmap to embed the latest cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into new and existing in-store and omnichannel retail touchpoints to redefine customer experiences at FairPrice supermarkets.

Singapore’s Thunes secures money transmission licenses to operate in the United States

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, announced Wednesday it has secured the 50 licenses it requires to operate in the United States.

Ant International pushes AI strategy with AI platform for Fintechs

Ant International, a Singapore-based global digital payment, and financial technology provider, unveiled Wednesday its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy with the launch of Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) platform.

Singapore’s Thunes expands direct global network into Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Tuesday the further expansion of its direct global network with the launch of direct pay-to-bank services in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Singapore’s MemeCore expands to South Korea with acquisition of KOSDAQ-listed company

MemeCore, a Singapore-based blockchain firm, has officially announced the commencement of its acquisition process for a KOSDAQ-listed company, marking a significant step in its expansion into the South Korean market.

Igloo launches tech solutions to boost insurance operations in SEA

Igloo, a Singapore-based regional insurtech, has launched Igloo tech solutions to boost insurance operations in Southeast Asia.

MAS to review code of corporate governance amid emerging risks including AI

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced last Thursday that the Corporate Governance Advisory Committee (CGAC) will undertake a review of the Code of Corporate Governance (CG Code) amid emerging risks such as artificial intelligence (AI).

Singapore’s Truely secures strategic funding from Goodwater Capital, Daiwa, UAE-based investor Disrupt

Truely, the Singapore-based travel tech company behind Switchless™ eSIM global connectivity, announced Tuesday new funding from strategic investors US-based Goodwater Capital, Japan-based DG Daiwa Ventures and UAE-based Disrupt.com.