Singapore

Singapore’s Sea revises up guidance for Shopee amid strong e-commerce momentum

Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea Limited has raised the outlook for its e-commerce arm Shopee amid strong e-commerce momentum.

DBS launches blockchain-powered Treasury Tokens pilot with Ant International for 24/7 treasury and liquidity management

Singaporean bank DBS has announced the pilot launch of DBS Treasury Tokens, a next-generation treasury and liquidity management solution, in collaboration with fintech firm Ant International.

Wise increases account holding and spending limits amidst 30 percent year on year customer growth in Singapore

Global technology company Wise announced Tuesday it has expanded its holding and spending limits for the Wise Account in Singapore. This comes as Wise celebrates a 30 percent year-over-year growth in its local customer base, driven by increased demand for faster, low-cost and more transparent international payments.

Antler closes $72M SEA Fund II to double down on SEA startups

Antler, a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm, has on Tuesday announced the $72 million close of its second Southeast Asia fund, Antler SEA Fund II. The new Fund will continue investing in early-stage tech-enabled companies in Southeast Asia with pre-launch, pre-seed, and seed capital.

Group-IB, CyberSecurity Malaysia team up to safeguard Malaysia’s cyber resilience

Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Group-IB has Malaysian government-owned CyberSecurity Malaysia to establish a framework to fortify Malaysia’s cyber resilience, and safeguard its national interests and critical IT infrastructure.

CyberSecurity Malaysia inks deal with Flexxon, AI MSP to bring intelligent hardware security solutions to Malaysia

CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM), the national cybersecurity specialist agency under the purview of Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital, has inked deal with Singaporean artificial intelligence (AI) security firm Flexxon, Malaysian cybersecurity firm AI MSP to bring intelligent hardware security solutions to Malaysia.

Singapore’s UnaBiz raises $25M pre-series C funding from KOIF III and KCCS

UnaBiz, a Singapore-based massive internet of things (IoT) service provider and integrator announces the successful first close of its $25 Million pre-series C funding with KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3 (KOIF III) and KYOCERA Communication Systems Co., Ltd (KCCS).

Taishin Bank partners OneDegree Global on responsible AI systems compliant with Taiwan’s guidelines for the use of AI in financial industry

Taishin Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Taiwan, has partnered with OneDegree Global, a Singapore-based cybersecurity and risk management solutions provider, for a proof of concept.

Singtel launches Southeast Asia’s first nationwide quantum-safe network

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) has on Thursday announced the launch of Southeast Asia’s first National Quantum-Safe Network Plus (NQSN+), which employs modern quantum security solutions to protect enterprises against quantum threats, as well as a customized program for enterprises to trial the technology before adoption.

Aprisium raises $7M in Series A funding round led by Deep-Tech Venture Partners and Cocoon Capital

Aprisium, an advanced contaminant detection and monitoring solutions provider based in Singapore, has on Wednesday announced the successful completion of its oversubscribed $7 million Series A funding round.