Singapore
PayPal invests in Sweef Capital’s SWEEF and Quona Opportunity Fund
United States-listed payment firm PayPal Holdings, Inc. has on Thursday announced that it has invested in Sweef Capital's Southeast Asia Women's Economic Empowerment Fund (SWEEF) and Quona Opportunity Fund to support their shared mission to advance women's inclusion in the global economic and financial system.
Singapore Polytechnic partners MRANTI to catalyze cross border technological progress
Post-secondary education institution Singapore Polytechnic has partnered the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI) to foster better knowledge exchange and cross-border insights, contributing to continued progress through internships, joint projects, and international opportunities for students.
Singapore regulator raises competition concerns on Grab’s plan to acquire Trans-cab
The statement comes after the CCCS completed its Phase 1 review of the proposed acquisition by Grab through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grab Rentals Pte Ltd of 100 percent stake in Trans-cab.
Infosys and Temasek extend digital services joint venture for five years
Infosys, a global firm in next-generation digital services and consulting, has on Thursday announced a five-year extension of its successful joint venture collaboration with Temasek, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore. Infosys Compaz (iCompaz), the Infosys-Temasek joint venture (JV) company, has collaborated with large corporations in…
Singapore’s Account Labs raises $7.7M to launch Google-login Web3 wallet
Account Labs, the Singapore-based Web3 wallet solution provider, has on Thursday announced it has raised $7.7 million from lead investors Amber Group, MixMarvel DAO Ventures, and Qiming Ventures, among other participants. The announcement comes alongside the launch of the firm’s first consumer-focused app, UniPass wallet, on Polygon.
Singaporean health deep tech startup Mesh Bio secures investment from East Ventures
Mesh Bio, a Singapore-based health deep tech startup, announced Thursday that it had raised an undisclosed amount of funding from East Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia. The funding will be allocated to further develop the digital twin technologies in chronic disease management and to expand its services across Southeast Asia,…
Jungle Ventures launches program to support early-stage startups
Singapore-based venture capital firm Jungle Ventures is launching First Cheque@Jungle, a bespoke program for partnering with seasoned operators at idea, pre-seed and seed stages.
Singapore’s UnaFinancial partners with UK’s Velexa to launch digital investing platform in the UAE
UnaFinancial (formerly known as Robocash Group), a Singapore-based fintech group, has partnered with Velexa, a United Kingdom-based wealthtech disruptor to launch a digital investing platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Bolttech, Allianz Partners team up to offer insurance solutions across APAC and US
Global insurance firm Allianz Partners and Singapore-based insurtech firm bolttech have announced a partnership to provide embedded device and appliance protection insurance across Asia Pacific (APAC) and the United States.
