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China’s XTransfer receives license to provide payment services in Singapore

XTransfer, a China-based business to business (B2B) cross-border trade payment platform, was granted the major payment institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer payment services in the country.

Salesforce: 87 percent of SMBs in Singapore with AI report growth in revenue

87 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Singapore with artificial intelligence (AI) report growth in revenue, a survey from Salesforce revealed on Thursday.

Woori Venture Partners invests in Singapore wireless charging solutions firm Xnergy

Xnergy Autonomous Power Technologies (Xnergy) announced Wednesday that it has secured a significant investment from Woori Venture Partners, a South Korea-based venture capital fund.

Malaysia announces tax incentives for Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Malaysia has on Wednesday announced tax incentives for Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) to drive high value investment into Johor.

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Singapore’s education debate: Beyond class sizes

Advocates of smaller classes argue that they improve teacher-student interaction, foster better learning outcomes, and help disadvantaged students. However, in a resource-constrained environment like #Singapore, where public investments must yield maximum returns, the evidence demands a closer examination.

Stableton partners with Alta to expand access to global high-growth pre-IPO investments

Stableton, a Switzerland-based venture capital growth equity fintech platform, has on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Singapore-based digital securities exchange for alternative assets Alta, to expand access to global high-growth pre-initial public offering (IPO) investments.

East Ventures market outlook 2025: Thriving in the new transitions and realizing a “believable Southeast Asia”

Firmly, East Ventures stands beyond the baseline, with revenue from the growth-stage portfolio companies rising 40 percent year-on-year (YoY), surpassing that of SEA by nearly triple. This not only underlines the firm’s approach to investment resilience but also positions East Ventures ahead of regional benchmarks among other companies and venture capital…

Singapore’s Digital Edge raises over $1.6B to fund expansion

Digital Edge, a Singapore-based data centers developer, raised over $1.6 billion in new capital through a combination of equity and debt financing to fuel its next phase of growth.

[Year in review] Southeast Asia’s Top 10 tech news in 2024

As we usher into 2025, hoping for a better year, here are Southeast Asia’s top 10 tech news in 2024.

65 Equity Partners-backed Tamarind Health offers to privatize Singapore healthcare firm TalkMed

Tamarind Health, a Singapore-based pan-Asian oncology-focused group backed by investors including Temasek unit 65 Equity Partners, is offering S$0.456 ($0.34) per share to privatize cancer specialist TalkMed Group.