Singapore

Temasek-backed AI venture firm Xora Innovation appoints Eric Rosenblum as General Partner

Xora Innovation, an early-stage AI and deep tech venture firm backed by Singaporean state-owned investment firm Temasek, has appointed Eric Rosenblum as General Partner.

Singapore-headquartered ESR secures $850M to grow logistics, data centers

ESR, an Asia-Pacific-focused real asset owner and manager, has secured $850 million in additional equity capital from existing shareholders, strengthening its balance sheet and supporting its expansion strategy.

Microsoft Singapore announces new collaboration to upskill women in tech and AI

Microsoft has on Thursday announced the ‘MPowerHer’ collaboration in Singapore alongside SG Women in Tech, Mums@Work, and Code; Without Barriers to empower more women to build practical artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills.

Singapore businesses see opportunity in sustainability but funding needs persist – HSBC

Singapore-based businesses are among the most advanced in the region in turning sustainability ambition into implementation, but the survey suggests funding needs are still an important constraint on further progress, according to HSBC’s Sustainability Pulse Survey.

Singapore’s Velox Networks expands to Philippines

Velox Networks, a Singapore-based cloud telephony provider, has announced its expansion into the Philippines, marking its third Southeast Asian market after Singapore and Malaysia.

Singapore fintech firm Aspire launches in United States

Aspire, the Singapore-based fintech firm, has announced its official launch in the United States on Tuesday.

Malaysia unicorn Carsome, Singapore CarTimes, Japan JACCS formalise auto financing partnership

Malaysia-based Carsome Group Inc, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Singapore's CarTimes Group, and Japan's JACCS have reached a strategic auto financing partnership in Singapore.

Temasek’s Xora Innovation leads NeuBird AI’s $19.3M funding

NeuBird AI, the US-based agentic artificial intelligence (AI) for production operations, has announced $19.3 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by new investor Xora Innovation, a Singapore-based deep tech venture capital firm backed by Temasek Holdings.

Singapore healthtech startup injewelme raises $1.2m to advance AI monitoring technology

Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H), a catalytic investment vehicle of Temasek Trust, has led a US$1.2 million funding round in Singapore-based AI healthtech startup injewelme, C3H said in a press release on Wednesday.

KBank, StraitsX, Grab team up to expand Q Wallet to enable Thailand–Singapore cross-border payments

Thailand's KASIKORNBANK (KBank) has teamed up with Singapore's StraitsX and Grab to expand Q Wallet to enable Thailand–Singapore cross-border payments.