Singapore
Funding Societies crosses $27.8M in loan disbursements to SMEs in Thailand
Funding Societies | Modalku, the Singapore-based small and medium enterprise (SME) digital financing platform, has on Wednesday announced that its Thai business (Funding Societies Thailand) has reached THB1 billion ($27.8 million) in loan disbursements to small businesses in the country for year-to-date 2022.
Y Combinator-backed workplace startup Deskimo expands to Dubai
Y Combinator-backed Singapore workplace startup Deskimo, has expanded its services to Dubai, with plans to add Abu Dhabi and other cities in the region in the near future. The firm has built a network of independent workspaces across Dubai and makes them accessible via a mobile app.
Singapore’s Igloo raises additional $27M, bringing Series B total funding round to $46M
Singapore-based insurtech Igloo has on Tuesday announced that it has successfully raised an additional $27 million in its Series B extension, bringing a close to its Series B funding round at $46 million. The initial Series B capital raise of $19 million in March this year was led by Cathay Innovation, with further investments from ACA and other existing…
South Korea’s SK Telekom partners Singapore’s Singtel to grow metaverse business in APAC
SK Telecom (SKT) has on Tuesday announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based communications technology group Singtel, to jointly grow the metaverse business in countries where the group operates in, starting with Singapore.
EDBI’s CEO and President Chu Swee Yeok steps down to set up new fund
EDBI, the investment arm of Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), has on Monday announced that Chu Swee Yeok is stepping down from her current role as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company, effective from February 1, 2023.
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro partners Indonesia’s Gojek to tackle transport industry issues
Singapore-based taxi operator ComfortDelGro and Indonesia-based on-demand mobile platform Gojek are coming together to jointly explore ways to address key issues affecting the point-to-point transport industry, including driver shortage.
The GrowHub partners ManukaLife to distribute honey products in Southeast Asia, China, helped by Web3 tech
Singapore’s one-stop farm-to-table solution for food traceability and data analytics The GrowHub Innovations Company (The GrowHub) has on Friday announced its strategic partnership with ManukaLife, a Western Australia’s high-grade manuka plantation developer and producer of premium-grade manuka products. The GrowHub will be ManukaLife’s appointed…
Singapore Blockchain Innovation Program launches hackathon to accelerate blockchain adoption
S$80,000 in prizes for the nation's best hackers to bring their blockchain innovation to life.
South Korea’s Paycoin partners Singapore’s TripleA for global crypto payments
Paycoin, a crypto payments company based in South Korea, has kickstarted its expansion into the global crypto payments market through a partnership with Singapore-based crypto payment firm TripleA. Payprotocol AG, the issuer of Paycoin (PCI) has on Friday announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with TripleA, to collaborate on building a global crypto…
Experian appointed to operate Singapore’s BNPL bureau
Experian, a leading global information services company, has announced its official appointment by the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Working Group as the bureau operator for Singapore’s BNPL Working Group. The appointment involves Experian’s leading global expertise to operate the BNPL bureau in Singapore with all…
