Singapore
Singapore’s dtcpay & Visa announce partnership to advance the future of digital payments
The dtcpay and Visa partnership seeks to bridge the gap between traditional payments and digital currencies, enabling merchants to accept payments from this growing segment of UHNW customers, the company said.
Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners acquires minority interest in Kendra Scott
Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners has announced the completion of a significant minority investment in Kendra Scott Design, Inc., the celebrated lifestyle and accessories brand.
Major Singapore retail banks to introduce Singpass Face Verification to strengthen digital token setup process
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have on Wednesday announced that major retail banks in Singapore will progressively implement Singpass Face Verification (SFV) over the next three months to strengthen the digital token (DT) setup process for retail banking customers.
Global telecom leaders join forces to boost network APIs
Some of the world’s largest telecom operators, including América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone, together with Ericsson have on Friday announced a new venture to combine and sell network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on a global scale to spur…
EPL’s Tottenham Hotspur announces Ant International as global payment solutions & digital wallet partner
The partnership sees Ant International, together with its business brands Alipay+, Antom and WorldFirst, become the exclusive Official Global Payment Solutions and Digital Wallet Partner of Tottenham Hotspur, and Alipay+ the first Official Training Wear Sleeve Partner for both the men’s and women’s teams.
Singapore’s NVPC & Ant International conclude inaugural partnership to enhance charities & digital fundraising capabilities
The initiative leveraged Ant International’s expertise in digital financial services to equip non- profit organizations with capabilities to navigate the digital giving landscape, using giving.sg as the medium.
Indonesia’s Happy5 acquires Singapore’s SugarOKR to accelerate global expansion
In a strategic move to bolster its global presence, Indonesia-based enterprise performance management software startup Happy5 has announced it is acquiring Singapore-based startup SugarOKR for an undisclosed sum.
India’s Playbook Partners launches $250M growth capital fund backed by Singapore, Middle East, Europe investors to accelerate Digital India
In response to strong institutional investor interest, the fund is using the green shoe option and can grow up to $250 million.
Singapore’s Genesis Alternative Ventures raises $125M for second venture debt fund
Singapore-based venture capital firm Genesis Alternative Ventures has raised total commitments of $125 million for its second Southeast Asia-focused venture debt fund.
Singapore’s SDAX closes $50M Series B2 funding round
SDAX, Singapore’s Digital Asset Exchange, has announced on Tuesday the closing of its $50 million Series B2 funding round led by the Oman-based Muscat Precious Metals Refining Company LLC (MPMR).
