Singapore

Johnson & Johnson VisionCare and A*STAR’s new eye health digital innovation Consortium harnesses the power of data to empower better eye health in APAC

Johnson & Johnson Vision, a global leader in eye health and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to jointly establish an Eye Health Digital Innovation Consortium.

Singapore’s Temasek warns of cautious outlook, expects to slow down investment

The state-owned investor has 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore in Asia; and London, Brussels, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo outside Asia.

Local Wealthcare® platform Hugosave raises $4M

Singapore-based Wealthcare® and savings app Hugosave announced on Wednesday the successful completion of its $4 million pre-Series A funding round, bringing the total amount of funds raised to $10.5 million.

SpaceChain completes EVM Blockchain testing in space, expands space applications for Blockchain customers

SpaceChain announced on Tuesday the completion of the testing of the space node it created for Velas Network AG, which is hosted on an LEO satellite and independent of terrestrial networks.

Singapore’s Cake DeFi stacks leadership bench, with experts from the corporate and traditional finance sectors

Cake DeFi, the fastest-growing Singapore-based Decentralised Finance (DeFi) platform announced on Tuesday key appointments to its leadership bench from the traditional finance and technology sectors.

Singapore’s Intellect extends series A funding to $20M led by Tiger Global

Intellect, a Singapore-headquartered mental health startup, announced Tuesday it has raised an additional $10 million in a Series A extension, led by Tiger Global, bringing Intellect to a Series A total of $20 million. This round was led by Tiger Global and joined by new investors including K3 Ventures, JAFCO Asia, Singtel Innov8, and PERSOL Holdings, with…

Good Food Institute Asia Pacific launches database for alt protein startups

The Good Food Institute Asia Pacific (GFI APAC) has launched a new “one-stop shop” database in collaboration with FoodInnovate ⁠—a joint initiative launched by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) together with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Economic Development Board (EDB), IPI Singapore, JTC Corporation (JTC), and the Singapore…

Grab launches intercity travel service in Malaysia and Singapore

Southeast Asian super app Grab said Thursday it has officially launched Grab Intercity, giving users the ability to conveniently purchase affordable bus and ferry tickets between Malaysia and Singapore right on the Grab app.

Singapore’s Carousell teams up logistics firm Zeek to launch quick shipping option in Hong Kong

Carousell, a classifieds group based in Singapore, has on Thursday officially announced its partnership with Zeek, the on-demand logistics technology platform, to launch a brand-new delivery option that provides a comprehensive and integrated shopping journey for Carousell users in Hong Kong.

Whisky Cask Club announces launch of Asia’s first-ever regulated Whisky Cask Fund Investment opportunity

The Whisky Cask Club announced on Thursday the launch of Asia’s first-ever Whisky Cask Fund, a unique platform which allows investors to invest in premium whisky casks at competitive rates. It is the only fund of its kind to be regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).