Singapore

Singapore’s ProfilePrint completes Series B fundraising led by Tai Partners

ProfilePrint Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based technologycompany effecting significant changes in the agrifood industry, has announced the successful conclusion of its Series B funding round. The round was led by Tai Partners and participatedby four of its existing shareholders.

Singlife launches Singlife Connect 2.0 to continue supporting insurtech startups in Singapore

Singapore-based financial services company Singlife has launched the second edition of its in-house accelerator program, Singlife Connect. The accelerator program supports and spurs the growth of promising insurtech and budding ecosystem enterprises, Singlife said in a statement on Wednesday.

SingPost collaborates with Google Cloud to accelerate its digital transformation journey

Cloud computing services firm Google Cloud and postal and eCommerce logistics provider Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) have on Tuesday announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate SingPost’s digital transformation journey and drive its next phase of sustainable growth.

Singapore’s Seraya Partners closes $800M Asia-focused infrastructure fund for digital infrastructure and energy transition investments

Seraya Partners, the Asia-based independent privateequity fund for next-generation infrastructure investing, has on Tuesday announced the completion of its first fund, “Seraya Partners Fund I” at $800 million. The final investment which includes co-investments has surpassed its $750 million target.

MAS publishes code of conduct for providers of ESG rating and data products

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Wednesday published its finalized code of conduct for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating and data product providers (CoC) and an accompanying checklist for providers to self-attest their compliance to the CoC.

Singapore and China enhance digital finance and capital markets cooperation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Thursday announced new digital finance and capital markets initiatives to expand its financial cooperation with China. The initiatives are cross-border E-CNY pilot between China and Singapore, and launch of the exchange traded funds (ETF) product link between the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Shanghai Stock…

Insurers, insurance asset managers expect a wave of M&A activity to hit Singapore and Hong Kong in 2024, says Clearwater Analytics

Insurers and insurance asset managers are expecting a wave of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity to hit Singapore and Hong Kong in 2024, as the region echoes the wider global industry trend towards consolidation, Clearwater Analytics said Tuesday.

Singapore’s Doctor Anywhere attracts $40.8M in fresh funding to scale healthcare innovation

Doctor Anywhere, a tech-led healthcare company headquartered in Singapore, has on Thursday announced a $40.8 million Series C1 extension round with participating investors including Square Peg and Novo Holdings. The influx of funds will be directed to strategically drive next-generation healthcare innovation within the company, and to deepen its presence…

Singapore’s Bitsmedia raises $20M in Series A funding led by CMIA Capital Partners, Gobi Partners, Bintang Capital Partners

Bitsmedia, the creator of the widely popular Muslim lifestyle application (app), Muslim Pro in Singapore, has successfully secured $20 million in its Series A funding round. This funding round saw participation from Asia-focused venture capital firm, Gobi Partners, alongside continued support from existing investors – CMIA Capital Partners, and Bintang…

Singapore cultivated meat startup Meatiply raises $3.75M seed funding for expansion

Singapore-based cultivated meat company Meatiply has secured $3.75 million in the first close of its seed funding round. The round is co-led by existing investor Wavemaker Partners and AgFunder, with participation from SEEDS Capital, the venture investment arm of Enterprise Singapore.