Singapore
EconWorks : Grab’s on-demand services in Malaysia adds almost $2.23B to local economy
Singapore-based superapp Grab’s on-demand services, including ride-hailing and delivery, facilitated a substantial economic contribution of MYR 9.9 billion ($2.23 billion) to the Malaysian economy in 2023, approximately 0.5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), EconWorks revealed Monday.
Straits Millennium secures in-principle approval for MAS MPI license to offer DPT services in Singapore
Straits Millennium Pte Ltd, a member of Singapore-based financial services firm Straits Financial Group, has on Monday announced that it has obtained an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License to offer digital payment token (DPT) services in the country.
Singapore’s Lendela names Kent Huang, Steven Wong as CFO and CTO to scale APAC expansion
Lendela, a Singapore-based loan matching platform, has on Monday announced the appointment of Kent Huang as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Steven Wong as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to scale its Asia Pacific (APAC) expansion.
Aura Private Equity leads $28.5M investment into Singapore’s Global Incentive Solutions
Aura Private Equity has on Thursday announced a AU$28.5 million ($18 million) investment into Singapore-based Global Incentive Solutions, the parent company of Giftaway, a business with capabilities in digital rewards and incentives in the Philippines.
Singapore’s Finmo secures $18.5M in Series A funding round co-led by Quona Capital, PayPal Ventures
Finmo, the Singapore-based treasury operating system (TOS), has on Thursday announced its successful oversubscribed $18.5 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $27 million.
Singapore’s Trident signs preliminary collaboration agreement with Congo government for implementation of National Digital Identity System
This preliminary collaboration agreement signifies the operational launch of a comprehensive digital identification and authentication platform in the DRC. It formalizes the initial collaboration between Trident and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, transitioning from strategic planning to contractual execution.
Quest Ventures expects upticks of M&As, IPOs in 2025 [Q&A]
We talked to James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures, to learn more about the firm’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia for the new year.
Ant International opens first Middle East office in Saudi Arabia
With the new office launch, Ant International will work more closely with local partners in the payment ecosystem to provide innovative payment solutions and inclusive financial services to local acquirers and merchants, especially SMEs doing business in KSA to empower their sustainable growth.
Amazon unveils new Singapore office as AWS Asia Pacific Hub
American multinational technology company Amazon has continued to expand its presence in Singapore with a new corporate office at IOI Central Boulevard.
MAS and ABS to establish new payments entity to position national payment schemes for next stage of growth
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have on Wednesday jointly announced that a new entity will be set up to consolidate the administration and governance of Singapore’s national payment schemes to position these schemes for the next stage of growth.
