Singapore

Singaporean insurtech bolttech partners Three Sweden for device protection

Singapore-based insurtech, bolttech has on Monday announced its partnership with Three Sweden, an innovative telecommunications service provider based in Sweden, to offer comprehensive device protection solutions to customers both online and in-store. The partnerhip strengthens its existing collaboration with CK Hutchison Holdings (CKHH), building on other…

Singapore’s Cosmos Innovation raises $19.7M in Series A round led by Xora Innovation, Temasek

Cosmos Innovation, an artificial intelligence (AI)-first company building next-generation perovskite silicon tandem (PST) solar cell technology, has on Thursday announced raising $19.7 million in total funding. The Series A round was led by Xora Innovation, an early-stage, deep-tech investment platform of Temasek, a global investment company headquartered…

Insurtech Igloo scores mobile partnerships with OPPO and realme to offer after-sales care in Southeast Asia

Singapore-based insurtech firm Igloo has forged its first mobile partnerships with China-based consumer electronics manufacturers OPPO and realme to offer after-sales care in Southeast Asia. The partnership has launched in Singapore with OPPO and in the Philippines with realme, with plans to roll out into other markets, including Indonesia, Vietnam,…

PayPal invests in Sweef Capital’s SWEEF and Quona Opportunity Fund

United States-listed payment firm PayPal Holdings, Inc. has on Thursday announced that it has invested in Sweef Capital's Southeast Asia Women's Economic Empowerment Fund (SWEEF) and Quona Opportunity Fund to support their shared mission to advance women's inclusion in the global economic and financial system.

Singapore Polytechnic partners MRANTI to catalyze cross border technological progress

Post-secondary education institution Singapore Polytechnic has partnered the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI) to foster better knowledge exchange and cross-border insights, contributing to continued progress through internships, joint projects, and international opportunities for students.

Singapore regulator raises competition concerns on Grab’s plan to acquire Trans-cab

The statement comes after the CCCS completed its Phase 1 review of the proposed acquisition by Grab through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grab Rentals Pte Ltd of 100 percent stake in Trans-cab.

Infosys and Temasek extend digital services joint venture for five years

Infosys, a global firm in next-generation digital services and consulting, has on Thursday announced a five-year extension of its successful joint venture collaboration with Temasek, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore. Infosys Compaz (iCompaz), the Infosys-Temasek joint venture (JV) company, has collaborated with large corporations in…

Singapore’s Account Labs raises $7.7M to launch Google-login Web3 wallet

Account Labs, the Singapore-based Web3 wallet solution provider, has on Thursday announced it has raised $7.7 million from lead investors Amber Group, MixMarvel DAO Ventures, and Qiming Ventures, among other participants. The announcement comes alongside the launch of the firm’s first consumer-focused app, UniPass wallet, on Polygon.

Singaporean health deep tech startup Mesh Bio secures investment from East Ventures

Mesh Bio, a Singapore-based health deep tech startup, announced Thursday that it had raised an undisclosed amount of funding from East Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia. The funding will be allocated to further develop the digital twin technologies in chronic disease management and to expand its services across Southeast Asia,…