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DBS launches self-directed crypto trading function for accredited wealth clients

Singaporean bank DBS announced Friday that it has rolled out self-directed crypto trading via DBS digibank, enabling wealth clients who are accredited investors to trade cryptocurrencies on DDEx at their convenience.

Singapore’s #dltledgers raises $6M Series B investment, crossing $70M valuation mark

Singaporean blockchain based multi enterprise supply-chain business network (MESCBN) platform #dltledgers, announced Wednesday that it has raised $8.5 million from its lead investor in a Series B funding round. This strategic round now brings the firm's valuation to well above $100 million, up from $46 million after its Series A round just over a year ago.

Singapore’s Cargobase closes growth financing round from Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Trestle Partners

Cargobase, a Singapore-based logistics software firm, said Tuesday it has raised funds from Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Trestle Partners, reinforcing their joint commitment to supply chain tech innovation and digitalisation.

Singapore’s Tower Capital Asia collects $379M in maiden fundraise

Singapore-based private equity firm Tower Capital Asia has on Tuesday concluded the final closing of its maiden blind-pool private equity vehicle, TOWER CAPITAL PE FUND I, LP. A total of $379 million has been raised from pre-eminent institutional investors and family offices globally, surpassing the Firm’s original target of $300 million.

Carro expands to Japan through partnership with Softbank

Singapore-based used car marketplace Carro on Tuesday announced its expansion into Japan through a joint venture with SoftBank Corporation (SoftBank). As part of its entry, CARRO JAPAN Co., Ltd. (CARRO JAPAN) aims to introduce its full suite of services, such as subscription-based services and car leasing.

China’s Weixin Pay offers digital payment to nearly 10,000 hawkers in Singapore

Weixin Pay, the mobile payment function of Tencent's popular social platform Weixin, has increased access for Weixin Pay travellers exploring Singapore to the nation’s unique hawker culture, offering them the ease of payment to nearly 10,000 hawker stalls across the country.

Singapore’s Nutrition Technologies closes $20M equity round led by PTT Ventures

Singapore-based agri-biotech company Nutrition Technologies has on Monday completed an equity venture round of $20 million led by PTT Ventures. The round was supported by Sumitomo Corporation, ING Sustainable Investments, Mandala Capital.

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MAS and IFSCA to pursue cross-border FinTech innovations

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) on Monday signed a FinTech co-operation agreement (CA) to facilitate regulatory collaboration and partnership in FinTech. MAS and IFSCA will leverage existing regulatory sandboxes in their respective jurisdictions to support experimentation of…

Sea Ltd’s top management to forgo salaries as firm cuts cost – report

The company’s main objective for the next 12 to 18 months is to achieve positive cash flow as soon as possible.

Glife Technologies closes Series A with $3M investment from Tin Men Capital

Glife Technologies (Glife), a Singapore-headquartered digital business-to-business (B2B) food and agritech company, has announced a $3 million Series A follow-on funding to further support their operations across the Southeast Asia region.