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Amber Premium enters DAT sector with strategic launch of institutional-grade digital asset management services

Amber International, a Singapore-based provider of institutional digital asset financial services and solutions operating under the brand name “Amber Premium”, announced Monday its comprehensive expansion into the digital assets treasury (DAT) sector.

SoftBank, Meta, and others team up to build submarine cable system connecting Japan and Singapore

Japan-based SoftBank announced Monday that it is collaborating with Meta, IPS, TM Technology Services, and PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera to develop a new international submarine cable system, "Candle", that will connect Japan and Singapore.

Igloo and Telkomsel partner to offer embedded insurance in Indonesia

Singapore-based regional insurtech Igloo has partnered with Telkomsel, Indonesia's biggest telecommunications service provider, to introduce a series of innovative insurance services.

ByteDance’s enterprise arm backs Soonshot’s AI-powered bite-sized K-dramas

Soonshot, the international short-form K-drama platform, has teamed up with BytePlus, ByteDance's enterprise arm, to fuse premium Korean storytelling with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Singapore’s Synthesys raises $11M funding to scale next generation infrastructure

Singapore-based tech firm Synthesys (formerly known as Equitize) has raised $11 million, in combined seed and strategic funding to build next-generation infrastructure for tokenized securities globally.

Singapore’s Kilde secures $1.5M in funding led by Purple Ventures

Kilde, a Singapore-based private credit investment platform, has closed a $1.5 million Pre-Series A financing round led by Purple Ventures with participation from existing investors.

Singapore’s iSense Global secures strategic investment from DNAKE

ISense Global, Singapore’s smart city internet of things (IoT) provider, announced Monday a strategic investment from DNAKE (Xiamen) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., a publicly listed Chinese smart intercom and building automation firm.

Workato launches AI Institute Alliance to accelerate talent development, innovation in Singapore

Workato, the global agentic orchestration firm, announced Monday the launch of the AI Institute Alliance in Singapore.

EUV Tech opens first international office in Singapore

EUV Tech, the global extreme ultraviolet (EUV) metrology equipment firm, announced last Friday the opening of its first international office: EUV Tech Singapore Pte. Ltd., located at Mapletree Hi-Tech Park, Singapore.

Investigate VC targets to exceed $1B in AUM over 5 to 8 years as it challenges traditional fund structure [Q&A]

One of the key features of the new fund is its "5+5 year dual-fund design," which offers investors an option for liquidity after five years. Pomerleau, in an interview with TNGlobal, explained the rationale behind this innovative structure. He pointed to a "massive liquidity issue" in the VC industry, with many funds failing to fully liquidate even after 12…