Singapore
Singapore’s TacnIQ.ai raises $1.5M from In Group Holdings in pre-seed round
Physical-AI startup TacnIQ.ai has raised $1.5 million from lead investor In Group Holdings as part of a $3 million pre-seed round.
Singapore’s Syfe crosses S$20B in assets under management
Singapore-based digital wealth platform Syfe says assets under management have surpassed S$20 billion as it rolls out stock lending, zero-fee US trading and a desktop web platform.
Singapore’s MetaOptics secures up to $10M US investment facility
Singapore-listed MetaOptics has entered a warrant arrangement with White Lion Capital that could provide up to $10 million through the issuance of as many as 40 million new ordinary shares.
Singapore’s Trust Bank adds miles rewards to Freedom credit card
Trust Bank has added Trust Miles to its Freedom credit card, offering 1.3 miles per Singapore dollar on eligible local and overseas spending with no miles cap.
Alibaba’s Amap, Singapore Tourism Board launch city guides with 104 local picks
Alibaba’s Amap and the Singapore Tourism Board have launched Singapore Street Stars, seven themed rankings covering 104 attractions, neighborhoods and lifestyle spots.
Singapore’s Thunes launches cross-border payouts across six new Middle East markets
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, has announced a major expansion of its Direct Global Network across the Middle East.
Singapore’s dtcpay extends $25M Series A funding round with SBI investment
Dtcpay, a Singapore-based payment, announced Friday the extension of its $25 million Series A funding round with SBI Group as its strategic investor.
Singapore says AI safeguards must keep pace with technology
Singapore will continue to strengthen safeguards for artificial intelligence (AI) as the technology becomes more capable, with Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo saying safety measures must develop alongside adoption.
JTC and Kajima launch Singapore’s first autonomous heavy construction equipment pilot to ease manpower constraints, improve worksite safety
JTC Corporation, Singapore’s industrial land and infrastructure agency, and Kajima Corporation, Japan’s construction company, have launched the first pilot project to explore the use of autonomous heavy construction equipment in Singapore.
Partior, LSEG DiSH develop 24/7 multi-bank liquidity framework
Partior and LSEG DiSH are developing a multi-settlement-bank liquidity framework for round-the-clock cross-border payments, with production targeted from Q1 2027.
