Singapore
This Singaporean startup selling kids’ smart watches worldwide eyes listing in US
Started in 2018, the firm selling kids’ smartwatches and other wearables are available in 36 countries with Japan being its largest market, followed by Singapore and South American market.
TikTok partners HubSpot to make community-based customer acquisition easier for B2B brands in Singapore
HubSpot and TikTok have on Thursday announced a partnership to make community-based customer acquisition easier than ever for business to business (B2B) brands, with a new integration designed to easily capture leads from TikTok directly in HubSpot’s customer relationship management (CRM).
Singapore’s FlyORO secures $1.6M in Pre-Series A round led by Audacy Ventures
Singapore's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) startup FlyORO has successfully closed a Pre-Series A round, securing $1.6 million. The round is led by Audacy Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to catalyzing and scaling technology solutions driving the energy transition.
BitGo gets approval to offer digital payment token services in Singapore
BitGo, the leading provider of financial services for digital assets, announced Tuesday that its subsidiary in Singapore, BitGo Singapore Pte. Ltd., has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution License. Once granted the full license, BitGo will be able to offer regulated digital…
Singapore’s Silicon Box valuation reaches over $1B after $200M Series B funding raise
Singapore-based semiconductor packaging company Silicon Box has announced a successful $200 million Series B fundraising round, bringing the company to over a one-billion-dollar valuation. All three founders were investors in the round.
[Year in review] Southeast Asia’s Top 10 tech news in 2023
As we usher into 2024, with the hope for a better year, here are some of the top tech news in 2023.
Golden Gate Ventures expands global footprint with first regional MENA office in Saudi Arabia
Golden Gate Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital fund founded by Silicon Valley natives, has on Monday announced the establishment of their first Middle East and North Africa (MENA) office in Saudi Arabia to strengthen ties between Singapore and MENA, and accelerate the development of the MENA startup ecosystem.
Japan’s Sumitomo Life acquires Singlife 35.48 percent stake for $1.21B
Japan-based Sumitomo Life Insurance Company has entered into an agreement with TPG Inc. to acquire TPG’s 35.48 percent stake in Singapore Life Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Singlife) for SGD 1.6 billion ($1.21 billion). Together with the acquisition of additional stake in Singlife from Aviva Group, Singlife is expected to become a subsidiary of Sumitomo Life.
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro acquires Australian taxi operator A2B for $123M
Singapore-listed transportation firm ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited has on Friday announced that it has acquired taxi operator A2B Australia Limited (A2B)for AUD 182 million ($123.35 million). ComfortDelGro's wholly owned subsidiary ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd has entered into a binding scheme implementation agreement (SIA) to acquire all…
Singapore’s Keppel Infrastructure Trust to acquire 45 percent stake in a solar portfolio from German RE firm Enpal
Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management Pte. Ltd. (KIFM), as Trustee-Manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) is committing up to €109m ($119.81 million) to acquire a 45 percent effective stake in German renewable energy (RE) firm Enpal B.V. (Enpal)’s solar portfolio (AssetCos) through a special purpose vehicle (SPV).
