Singapore

5 Consumer benefits from increased e-commerce investment in Singapore’s logistics industry

With reports of Korean e-commerce giant, Coupang, hiring senior executive staff in Singapore, here are the top 5 benefits Singaporean consumers enjoy with more e-commerce competition and investment into local logistics.

IMC Ventures partners with PIER71 to invest in maritime and supply chain ecosystem in Singapore

IMC Ventures, a newly-launched Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on investments in the maritime and supply chain industries, has announced that it has joined PIER71 as a venture capital partner with an objective to invest and nurture the maritime and supply chain ecosystem in Singapore.

Innovation Partnerships: China & Singapore [Event highlights]

On June 10th, SGInnovate and TechNode Global presented a panel to discuss how the rapid rise of China’s technology sector can lead to the development of local deep tech capabilities, alongside its various stakeholders.

FoodTech VC firm Good Startup announces first close of $25M fund to invest in sustainable food

Good Protein Fund I aims to invest in startups that are focused on alternative protein solutions to build a sustainable food ecosystem. 

Una Brands raises $40M Seed fund to consolidate small e-commerce brands in APAC

Una Brands indicated intends to use the capital to purchase and scale e-commerce brands operating in the Asia-Pacific region. The company plans to buy businesses that sell their products on leading e-commerce sites including Amazon, Shopee, and Lazada.

Former execs from Carousell, OVO & Airbnb launch Rainforest with $36M Seed fund to consolidate APAC Amazon Sellers

The startup will be using its seed fund to acquire Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) brands, invest in technology, and bolster the company’s efforts in recruitment.

Thai FinTech startup atato raises $1M in Seed round led by Zipmex and SOSV

atato plans to use its fresh capital to continue working on its digital assets products and to strengthen its teams, security, and compliance. It plans to continue helping companies create, store, and manage digital assets in full compliance with any local digital assets regulations. The company specifically wants to work on compliance in the areas of…

Indie game dev platform Jambox secures $1.1M Seed funding to foster next-gen competitive game publishing in India and SEA

The Seed fund will be used to fuel the startup’s next-generation competitive game publishing platform for indie game developers specifically in India and Southeast Asia. Jambox plans to launch the platform and establish roots in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia before moving towards launching in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Oi Yee Choo, Chief Commercial Officer, iSTOX

After $50M Series A, iSTOX tokenizes Temasek-backed Astrea VI private equity bonds for enhanced access and automation

Through tokenization, securities such as bonds, equity, and funds will be available on blockchain networks through smart contracts.