Singapore

AngelHack launches hacksingapore to support Singapore’s skills and innovation

AngelHack, an United States-based firm that primarily organizes and hosts hackathons for other companies, has on Monday announced the launch of hacksingapore, the nation’s annual flagship hackathon supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), which will begin this May.

Thailand’s Banpu NEXT invests in Singaporean battery-as-a-service provider Oyika

Banpu NEXT, a subsidiary of Banpu, a Thailand-based smart energy solutions provider, has announced a strategic investment in Oyika, a Singapore start-up that offers battery swap solutions and battery-as-a-service (BaaS).

Singapore’s Betterdata raises over-subscribed $1.65M seed round led by Investible

Betterdata, a Singapore-based programmable synthetic data company, has raised an over-subscribed seed round of $1.65 million led by Asia-Pacific-based venture capital firm Investible.

Foodpanda partners TADA for new user benefits in Asia

Foodpanda, Asia’s largest food and grocery delivery network outside of China, has entered into a strategic partnership with TADA, a blockchain-based ride hailing platform in Singapore, to introduce new user benefits for customers in Asia, starting with Singapore and Cambodia.

Singapore’s Accredify raises $7M Series A funding led by iGlobe Partners and SIG Venture Capital

Accredify, a Singapore-based verifiable technology solutions provider, has on Thursday announced that it has raised $7 million during its Series A funding round, co-led by top venture capital firms iGlobe Partners and SIG Venture Capital.

Singapore’s Temasek joins United States’ BlueMark $10M funding round

BlueMark, a United States-based provider of independent impact verification and intelligence for the impact and sustainable investing market, has announced that it had closed its Series A funding round with $10 million in capital commitments from a diverse group of seven investors.

Volopay secures major payment institution license in Singapore

Singapore-based FinTech startup Volopay.Co Pte Ltd., has been granted an in-principle approval (IPA) for a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

China’s Huawei featured in Singapore’s Best Employers List for 2023

Chinese multinational technology corporation Huawei announced its inaugural inclusion in Singapore’s Best Employers 2023 curated by The Straits Times and global market research firm Statista on Tuesday.

City Energy partners Gentari for hydrogen import and cross-border EV charging networks

Singapore's gas utility provider City Energy and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)'s clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), have signed two memoranda of understanding (MOU) to jointly conduct feasibility studies of a hydrogen supply chain between the two countries, and create electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

Grab launches new features for Southeast Asia travellers

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has on Monday announced new in-app travel innovations and partnerships to give travellers a safe, seamless and hyperlocal experience as Southeast Asia embraces a travel comeback.