Singapore

Singapore’s Carousell partners GoGoX to launch Carousell Official Delivery for bulky furniture

Introduced in partnership with GoGoX, a logistics tech company in Asia, this enhancement makes buying and selling larger items easy and convenient, particularly during Singapore’s peak demand for preloved furniture in the lead-up to Chinese New Year and Hari Raya

Dtcpay partners with Primer to expand stablecoin payments in Southeast Asia

Singapore-based digital payments provider dtcpay and global payments infrastructure firm Primer have on Monday announced a strategic partnership to facilitate seamless transactions across fiat and stable coins for Southeast Asian consumers.

Singapore’s BitFuFu inks deal to acquire majority stake in bitcoin mining facility in Oklahoma

BitFuFu Inc., a Singapore-based bitcoin mining firm, announced Thursday that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority stake in a 51-megawatt (MW) bitcoin mining facility in the State of Oklahoma, United States.

Thunes partners Hyperwallet to expand payout access for merchants across Asia-Pacific

Singapore-based fintech firm Thunes has welcomed Hyperwallet, a PayPal service for global payouts, as a member of Thunes’ Direct Global Network.

Singapore’s W Capital Markets raises Series B round at post-money valuation of $31M

W Capital Markets, a Singapore-based corporate finance firm, has raised a Series B round at post-money valuation of S$42 million ($31 million).

Temasek-founded GenZero leads in BeZero Carbon’s $32M Series C funding round

Global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has on Thursday announced a $32 million Series C investment round led by Temasek-founded GenZero, a decarbonization-focused global investment firm headquartered in Singapore, to enable carbon markets through ratings.

Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India to focus on maintaining discipline on valuations, working closely with founders in 2025

We talked to Chua Joo Hock, Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, to learn more about the Singapore-headquartered venture capital 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.

Singapore, Thailand authorities move to block crypto betting site Polymarket – report

Users on social media reported losing access to the site over the weekend.

Aaron Foo steps into new role as Tyme’s Chief Product Officer

Tyme Group, the multi-country digital banking group headquartered in Singapore with over 15 million customers in Africa and South-East Asia, has announced that Aaron Foo, Tyme’s and GoTyme Bank’s Chief Strategy Officer, will be taking on a new role as Tyme’s Chief Product Officer.

SEEK announces leadership appointments to drive further growth of Jobstreet in Singapore, Malaysia

SEEK, the parent company of Asia’s online employment marketplaces Jobstreet and Jobsdb, has announced senior leadership changes to support its growth agenda in the region.