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Cyber Youth Singapore’s Ben Chua on CYSummit 2023 and empowering the next generation of tech leaders [Q&A]

"CYSummit serves as a platform to help youth explore their interest in technology and obtain opportunities to positively influence their community. Our main goal is to empower young people to determine the future of technology and contribute to constructive change in society," says Ben Chua, President & CEO of Cyber Youth Singapore (#CYS). "The theme for…

Temasek to invest $145M in Indian Mahindra & Mahindra EV unit

Singaporean state investor Temasek will invest INR 1,200 crore ($145.02 million) into Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's electric vehicle (EV) unit for up to 3 percent stake.

Diners Club Singapore rebrands to DCS Card Centre for transformation

Singapore-based payment firm DCS Card Centre (DCS) has announced Wednesday that it has rebranded from Diners Club Singapore to DCS, which represents a major transformation of the financial institution (FI).

Singapore’s VFlowTech partners Monash University to advance rechargeable batteries

VFlowTech, a Singapore-based provider of sustainable energy storage solutions, has announced its partnership with Monash University as they embark on a project that will advance rechargeable batteries for renewable energy storage.

Validus Capital appoints Vineet Agarwal as new CEO for Singapore

Validus, a Singapore-based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) business account and financing platform, has on Monday announced the appointment of Vineet Agarwal as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Validus Capital in Singapore, effective August 1, 2023.

Singapore-founded Airalo raises $60M in Series B financing led by e& capital

Airalo, the Singapore-founded eSIM marketplace, announced Tuesday the successful completion of its Series B financing round, raising an impressive $60 million. Led by e& capital, the investment arm of e&, the global technology group, this brings Airalo's total funding to $67.3 million.

Singapore’s Cerebry raises $1M in seed funding led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures

Cerebry, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) edtech startup, has announced that it has raised a $1 million seed round led by Vietnam-based venture capital firm Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV). The funding round also saw participation from Pentathlon Ventures and strategic investors.

Deliveroo, Gojek form long-term partnership in Singapore to enhance user experiences

Deliveroo and Gojek have on Tuesday announced that they have signed a long-term partnership agreement delivering increased value for users in Singapore and enhancing experiences across both platforms.

Global deeptech startups contest X-PITCH is open for applications

X-PITCH, an annual startup contest for global deeptech startups in Singapore, is open for application. Ten awards will be presented at the November 10 Grand Finale, with the top three teams receiving investments totaling at least $1 million.

Malaysia, Hong Kong plan economic hub near Singapore border – report

Hong Kong and Malaysia also signed 11 MoUs, including the one involving MTR Corporation.