Singapore

Snaphunt envisions a future with a global talent pool, fully-automated recruitment [Q&A with Tulika Tripathi]

Wherever possible, more people are now looking for technology to help them with outcomes as compared to before the pandemic. As a result, we’re seeing international barriers to talent break down, whether for remote work, to globalize, or open new sales channels. Companies will continue to employ a more international workforce than they did before.

Singapore payments firm Spenmo secures $34M Series A led by Insight Partners

Led by Insights Partners, Spenmo has clinched one of Singapore’s largest Series A funding rounds to date.

Singapore-based Ezyhaul & DHL invest $20M in UK logistics tech startup DigiHaul

Ezyhaul and DHL will both take a share in DigiHaul, and the investment will be used to support "ambitious growth plans" through customer and transporter acquisition.

Fave partners Google Pay to offer cashback to Singaporean users

The partnership reinforces the alignment between Fave's and Google Pay’s visions in providing a seamless mode of payment while rewarding a new generation of savvy consumers in their day-to-day transactions.

Singapore-based online spiritual wellness firm Emerging Vision raises $4M in Series A funding

The company will use the funds raised to enhance its live streaming technology- and AI-powered online spiritual platforms and scale its operations across new and existing markets.

Singapore-based RtistiQ launches Southeast Asia’s first online NFT-driven art marketplace

The online art marketplace leverages blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and near field communication (NFC) to provide provenance tracking and ensure authenticity of the artwork.

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L Catterton-backed dental firm Zenyum plans expansion across Asia as clear aligners gain popularity

Zenyum's fundraising and expansion plans come as clear aligners are gaining popularity across Asia and Southeast Asia, trailing trends in the US and Europe. Since its founding in 2018, Zenyum said the company has grown exponentially, seeing a 4x revenue increase in 2020 alone.

Singapore online marketplace Carousell becomes Southeast Asia’s latest unicorn after raising $100M

The latest funding round also came after Carousell raised $80 million in an investment round led by South Korean tech giant Naver in September last year.

Bank of China, DBS & HSBC join GSBN to form Trade Finance Advisory Group to transform global trade

The advisory group will explore the technical, legal, and regulatory frameworks needed to break the siloes between the global supply chain and financial institutions.

Singapore’s Broctagon Fintech Group launches WorldBook, a global crypto liquidity movement

The WorldBook combines the orderbooks of all connected exchanges to create a unified orderbook that enables multilateral liquidity flow.