Singapore

Validus has entered into an agreement with Citi to acquire its CitiBusiness loan portfolio in Singapore, in a move that will bolster Validus’ top line revenue, customer base, and expand its growing loan book. This is the first time a FinTech in Southeast Asia is acquiring an established bank’s loan portfolio and customer base, and it underscores Validus’…

Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) and SGTech have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a strategic partnership to collaborate on blockchain-related issues in Singapore. Under the MOU, both parties will establish a deep partnership to bolster the local blockchain ecosystem through leveraging on each other’s networks on issues such as…

Touch ‘n Go eWallet announced Monday that it is collaborating with Singapore's Dotlines to provide digital solutions for migrants in Malaysia. A cashless society is now closer than before, and with this collaboration, the migrant community can fully embrace and be part of the cashless society.

Vickers Venture Partners' Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Vickers Vantage Corp I is merging with Scilex Holding Company (Scilex), a majority-owned subsidiary of US pharma firm Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc and a commercial biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing non-opioid therapies for patients with acute…

Singapore payment firm Digital Treasures Center (DTC) said Wednesday the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has awarded the company In-Principle Approval (IPA) to provide digital payment token service together with other payment services. Digital payment tokens are commonly known as cryptocurrency. DTC is among the first few applicants to receive the…

Airwallex, announced Thursday its partnership with Choco Up to support the future growth of cross-border ecommerce. By combining Airwallex’s proprietary global payments infrastructure with Choco Up’s flexible recurring funding solutions, the partnership enables a comprehensive and integrated finance solution for e-commerce companies across Asia.

Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome Group Pte Ltd (Carsome) announced Thursday the acquisition of 51 percent stake in Singapore integrated automotive firm CarTimes Automobile Pte Ltd (CarTimes). Carsome said the acquisition is an important move that further strengthens its market leadership in the region, and reinforces its commitment…

The merger proposal was passed on Tuesday (March 15) at the extraordinary general meeting of Bridgetown 2.

The news comes as Carsome is said to be preparing for an initial public offering in the US later of the year.

Datature has raised $2.7 million from Openspace. January Capital also participated in the round. The latest funding will enable Datature to expand its platform offering in order to support more widespread use cases including video analytics, medical and point-cloud data ingestions, and a neural network cloud API for users to deploy artificial intelligence…