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Funding Societies, Boost Bank partner to expand property-backed business financing for SMEs in Malaysia

Singapore-headquartered digital financing platform Funding Societies and Malaysia’s homegrown digital lender Boost Bank have on Monday announced a strategic partnership to broaden access to property-backed business financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including asset-owning micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME)s and growing SMEs, in…

SP launches Singapore’s first EV fast charging hub in a HDB carpark in Tengah

SP Mobility, part of SP Group (SP), has launched Singapore’s first electric vehicle (EV) fast charging hub at a Housing Development Board (HDB) carpark in Tengah.

Singapore suspends review of proposed $1.1B M1-Simba telco consolidation

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has suspended its assessment of the proposed consolidation between M1 and Simba worth S$1.43 billion ($1.12 billion), pending the outcome of an investigation into Simba’s use of radio frequency spectrum.

Law must evolve as AI outpaces legal systems – Singapore’s PM

Law and regulatory frameworks must continuously evolve to keep pace with rapid technological change, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), which is already challenging traditional notions of responsibility and accountability, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday.

DBS partners CDL to launch $234M multi-currency sustainability-linked loan to advance nature-based urban development solutions in Singapore

Singaporean multinational real estate firm City Developments Limited (CDL) has secured a new S$300 million ($234 billion) multi-currency sustainability-linked loan (SLL) provided by DBS, reinforcing its commitment to accelerate the adoption of nature-based solutions and supporting Singapore’s transformation into a City in Nature.

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AI at core of Singapore’s new growth strategy as ESR outlines eight economic thrusts

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play a central role in Singapore’s next phase of economic transformation, as the Economic Strategy Review (ESR) Committees unveiled recommendations aimed at securing long-term growth and creating good jobs in a rapidly changing global environment.

Singapore Management University unveils $10M fund for urban solutions and sustainability

Singapore Management University (SMU) has on Thursday announced the launch of the Urban SustaInnovator (USI) Fund, a $10 million investment program designed to support startups emerging from USI, SMU’s flagship accelerator for urban solutions and sustainability (USS) ventures for expansion in Singapore and across Asia.

Foxconn to invest $407M in Singapore subsidiary for long-term purpose

Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known as Foxconn, is set to conduct a capital injection of $407.2 million to its subsidiary Foxconn Singapore Pte. Ltd,, through the acquisition of common shares.

Singapore Space & Technology think tank launches Singapore’s first space innovation lab

The Singapore Space & Technology Think Tank (SST Think Tank) has launched the Singapore Space Lab, the country’s first dedicated space innovation lab aimed at supporting the commercial adoption of space technologies across Southeast Asia.

Maybank: Sea Q1 underscores durable growth momentum

Maybank Investment Bank sees Sea's first quarter results reinforce its ability to sustain high growth while deepening structural advantages in e-commerce, logistics and digital finance.