Singapore
Singapore and Hyundai Motor strengthen joint research in sustainable energy and manufacturing solutions
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group has signed a collaborative research agreement with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) to strengthen joint research in sustainable energy and manufacturing solutions.
Maybank: new monetization avenues to help Sea Ltd to achieve margin targets sooner
Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that new monetization avenues will help Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea to achieve margin targets sooner.
Singapore’s fintech firm Surfin raises $12.5M from Insignia Ventures Partners
This funding comes as Surfin serves 60 million lives across eight countries in three continents, with roughly $2.7 billion in cumulative transactions.
Japan’s estie, inc. raises $20M in Series B led by Vertex Growth & DBJ
The latest round was led by Vertex Growth, a growth-stage venture capital fund anchored by Vertex Holdings, a subsidiary of global investment company Temasek, and Development Bank of Japan (DBJ).
Malaysia’s Ramssol inks partnership with Singapore’s HONO for AI-driven HR solutions
Malaysia-based human resources (HR) solutions provider. Ramssol Group Berhad has inked a partnership with Singapore-based software as a service (SaaS) provider Hono Asia Pte. Ltd. (HONO) for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven HR solutions.
US’s KLA completes first phase of $200M Singapore operations expansion
United States-based chiptool maker KLA Corporation said Thursday it has completed first phase of $200 million Singapore operations expansion.
Equinix, GIC & CPP Investments to form $15B JV to expand hyperscale data centers in US
Under the terms of the agreement, CPP Investments and GIC will each control a 37.5 percent equity interest in the joint venture, and Equinix will own a 25 percent equity interest. Each party has made equity commitments, and the joint venture also expects to take on debt to raise the total pool of investable capital to more than $15 billion over time.
KLDX partners AsiaNext to drive cross border innovation and growth in digital asset markets
KLDX, a regulated digital assets platform in Malaysia for private markets and AsiaNext, a Singapore-based digital asset exchange for institutional investors, have on Monday announced a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on cross-border digital asset listings, liquidity sharing, and joint product development.
Generative AI startup TeamSolve raises seed round, backed by SGInnovate & Burnt Island Ventures
The company is addressing issues faced by utilities companies in markets such as Singapore, where approximately seven in 10 employers in the ‘Energy & Utilities’ sector have reported difficulties finding and hiring skilled talent.
Singapore’s Sleek secures $5M in debt financing led by Fintech Nation Fund
Singapore FinTech firm Sleek has secured $5 million in debt financing, led by the Singapore-based Fintech Nation Fund, to power its continued growth.
