Singapore

Antler backs 14 AI startups with early commercial traction

Singapore's early-stage venture capital firm Antler has announced its 2025 Disrupt AI portfolio, comprising fourteen startups across two cohorts with early commercial traction.

Singapore’s Pyxis secures $10M in growth funding round to accelerate Asia’s maritime electrification

Pyxis, a Singapore-based maritime electrification startup, has secured S$13 million ($10.06 million) in the first close of its S$18 million ($13.94 million) growth funding round.

MetaComp and Stable join forces to boost cross-border payments with stablecoins

MetaComp Pte. Ltd., a major payment institution and digital payment token service provider based in Singapore, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Stable, a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain optimized for stable coin adoption and cross-border payments.

Yinson GreenTech’s marinEV collaborates with Toll Group to launch Singapore’s first decabonization hub

Yinson GreenTech’s marinEV has partnered with Toll Group on the launch of Singapore’s first decarbonization hub dedicated to electric supply vessels, a significant milestone for sustainable maritime logistics in the region.

Singapore’s Aspire secures licenses in Australia, Europe and the United States for global expansion

Aspire, the Singapore-headquartered fintech, announced Tuesday a series of regulatory milestones marking a major step in its global expansion.

Singapore’s January Capital announces $130+M final close on APAC’s first growth credit fund for sponsor-backed technology companies

January Capital, a Singapore-based multi-strategy investment firm, has announced the oversubscribed, final close of its Growth Credit Fund, securing total commitments of over $130 million.

Singapore’s Olea secures $30M in Series A funding led by BBVA

Olea Global Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based global digital trade finance platform, has announced the successful completion of its $30 million Series A funding round.

Ant International and HSBC test new cross-border payments solution using tokenized deposits on Swift’s network

Ant International, HSBC and Swift have on Wednesday completed a successful Proof of Concept (POC) for the cross-border transfer of tokenized deposits using ISO 20022 standards.

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Empowering Singapore’s SMBs to build an AI-ready IT foundation for growth

Singapore’s SMBs are at a pivotal moment. The question is no longer whether to embrace AI, but how to build the foundation that makes its adoption practical, scalable, and impactful. By simplifying modernization, strengthening resilience, and adopting flexible consumption models, SMBs can move confidently toward an AI-ready future.

TCS launches Google Cloud Gemini Experience Center in Singapore to drive agentic AI-led innovation

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an India-based information technology (IT) services firm, announced Thursday the launch of a Google Cloud Gemini Experience Center (GEC) in Singapore.