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Singtel partners Nscale to unlock GPU capacity globally to accelerate AI adoption

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and Nscale, a fully vertically integrated artificial intelligence firm AI cloud platform, have announced a strategic partnership that will unlock both companies’ GPU capacity across Europe and Southeast Asia.

Singapore’s Validus secures up to $50M facility from HSBC to strengthen digital lending for MSMEs in Indonesia

Validus, a digital small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending platform headquartered in Singapore, has on Monday announced the establishment of a debt facility of up to $50 million from HSBC under the ASEAN Growth Fund strategy. The funding is aimed to support financial inclusion for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, addressing…

Singapore’s Crypto.com partners Standard Chartered to launch global retail services

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com has unveiled its global retail services from its Dubai Hub via a partnership with global bank Standard Chartered.

Singapore’s GIC acquires logistics facility in Yokohama, Japan

GIC, a Singapore-based global investment firm, has acquired a logistics facility in Yokohama city, part of the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.

S&P upgrades Grab to ‘BB-‘ with stable outlook

S&P Global Ratings has on Thursday upgraded Singapore-based superapp Grab Holdings Ltd. to 'BB-' with stable outlook, as it foresees sustained positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and cash flow for the firm.

Singapore’s EDB commits additional funding of $25M; facilitates partnerships with startups

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) is committing S$32 million ($24.57 million) in fresh funds over the next two years to continue driving corporate venturing in Singapore.

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Transitioning to a sustainable future – Are EVs the answer for a green logistics industry?

In the ongoing battle against #ClimateChange, businesses across all verticals need to take a firm stance towards the cause or risk being eliminated. Ultimately, #EVs are simply the first step towards greenifying business processes. Instead of looking at #Sustainable practices like #EV adoption in isolation, companies will do well to consider them as part of…

Temasek’s SeaTown closes second private credit fund at over $1.3B

SeaTown Holdings International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek’s asset management group Seviora Holdings, has on Tuesday announced the final close of the SeaTown Private Credit Fund II (PCF II) with over $1.3 billion in capital commitments.

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Empowering tomorrow’s innovators: The role of family offices in tech funding and social impact initiatives in Singapore

Family offices are pivotal in Singapore's tech funding landscape, leveraging substantial resources and a long-term investment outlook to drive innovation and social impact. By prioritizing initiatives aligned with #ESG principles and investing in education, research studies, and start-ups, they not only address funding gaps but also foster solid grounds for…

Foxconn Industrial Internet, Vizzio Technologies, Ingrasys team up for AI server WEF Lighthouse Factory

Vizzio Technologies, a Singapore-based technology company, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a subsidiary of the global technology leader Foxconn, and INGRASYS, an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused subsidiary of Foxconn, have teamed up for smart manufacturing.