Singapore
IG Group appoints Fintech veteran Gavin Chia to accelerate growth across Singapore and emerging Asian markets
Global fintech firm IG Group Holdings plc has named Gavin Chia as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IG Singapore and Emerging Markets.
Ant International’s Antom debuts agentic payment solution
Antom, a merchant payment and digitization services provider under Ant International, announced Thursday the launch of an agentic payment solution, featuring a first-of-its-kind secure APM checkout solution.
PropertyGuru appoints Lu Yao as Managing Director for Singapore
PropertyGuru Group, the Singapore-based property technology company, announced Thursday the appointment of Lu Yao as Managing Director, effective September 15.
Singapore’s RushOwl raises $10M in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners
RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing platform that reduces carbon emissions with its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm.
StraitsX partners TBCASoft for multi-currency, stablecoin-driven cross-border payments
StraitsX, a licensed Major Payment Institution (MPI) based out of Singapore and issuer of the XSGD and XUSD stablecoins, has announced a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with TBCASoft, the U.S.-based on-chain finance innovator and the creator of the HIVEX® Network.
Thunes, Ripple expand global partnership to boost cross-border payments
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, and Ripple, the US digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, have announced an expanded partnership to boost cross-border payments globally.
Singapore’s Venturi Partners announces first close of Fund II at $150M
Venturi Partners, a Singapore-based consumer growth fund, has announced the first close of its second fund at $150 million.
SC Ventures, INSEAD team up to launch AI-powered conversational platform
SC Ventures, the Singapore-based innovation and ventures unit of Standard Chartered, and INSEAD, the business school for the world, have on Tuesday announced the launch of Lexarius, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered EdTech venture with a bold vision to unlock human potential everywhere by making learning deeply experiential.
BDx Data Centers, HEXA Renewables sign strategic 50 MW deal to power SEA’s AI boom with green energy
BDx Data Centers (BDx), a data center operator in Asia, Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with HEXA Renewables, a regional renewable energy firm, to create an innovative cross-border model that adds new clean energy capacity to the region, specifically the Singapore-Malaysia energy grid.
Google Cloud doubles down on enterprise AI commitment to Singapore
Google Cloud has doubled down on enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) commitment to Singapore.
