Singapore

Singaporean digital private debt platform Kilde raises $1.12M seed round

Kilde, a digital private debt platform based in Singapore, announced Tuesday that it had received a $1.12 million seed round investment from Big Sky Capital, Borderless Capital, AXL ventures, Algorand Foundation, and angel investors.

Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, GenZero, and Temasek launch new agri-tech startup Rize

Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), GenZero, and Singapore’s Temasek have announced the launch of Rize, their new agri-tech startup to decarbonize rice cultivation in Southeast Asia and the rest of Asia.

Singapore’s Aspire hits profitability three months after closing $100M Series C funding

Just months after closing an oversubscribed $100 million Series C round, Singapore-based business to business (B2B) fintech firm Aspire announced that it has achieved profitability.

ORIGIN Conference: Planning for Southeast Asia Expansion: Markets and Opportunities

The panelists also shared how their companies are able to expand their businesses regionally, serving their customers with better solutions enabled by the Internet and higher smartphone penetration rate. They also shared their companies’ plans and strategies. They also discussed about the latest trends in their respective industries, how to navigate in the…

Singapore’s Sea Ltd winds down investment arm – report

New York-listed Sea launched Sea Capital in March 2021 with initial capital of $1 billion after buying Hong Kong's Composite Capital Management.

Crypto.com obtains license to offer digital payment token services in Singapore

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com announced Thursday that it has received its major payment institution (MPI) license for digital payment token (DPT) services from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Temasek’s GenZero backs $50M investment in US greentech CleanJoule

GenZero, a decarbonization-focused investment platform company of Temasek based in Singapore, has backed the $50 million investment in CleanJoule, the United States-based startup focused on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Singapore’s Hybr1d raises $3.2M to power AI-driven IT and HR solutions

Hybr1d, a Singapore-based workforce management platform, has on Thursday announced the completion of a $3.2 million pre-seed round of financing from Global Founders Capital, MS&AD, 468 Capital, and 1982 Ventures.

Google Cloud and MCI collaborate to advance Singapore’s national AI strategy

Google Cloud and the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) in Singapore have on Wednesday shared plans to collaborate to bolster Singapore’s artificial intelligence (AI) vision and strategy.

MAS partners with Google Cloud to advance capabilities in generative AI technology

Singapore’s central bank the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and global cloud computing services provider Google Cloud have on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that are grounded on responsible AI practices.