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Virdalis, a Singapore-based biotechnology company developing protein from Wolffia globosa—commonly known as duckweed—has secured US$700,000 in pre-seed funding led by Wavemaker Impact.

FWD Group Holdings Limited has announced several senior leadership appointments, including David Junius as Managing Director & Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from July 1, 2026; Alex Wong as Group Chief Actuary; and Khun Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as Chief Executive Officer for Thailand effective May 11, 2026.

Grab Holdings announced a $3.2 million commitment for 2026 from the GrabForGood Fund to support education, community care and disaster relief programs across Southeast Asia, the Singapore-headquartered technology giant said in a release last Friday.

Real-world asset tokenization creates an unexpected tailwind for crypto infrastructure. As billions in bonds, real estate, and institutional funds migrate onto blockchain rails, the underlying settlement networks gain legitimacy and liquidity depth. Digital assets become integrated into traditional finance workflows rather than sitting in isolated silos. 

Being a remote-first startup can offer many advantages, such as a larger hiring pool, greater candidate interest, and higher retention rates. Even so, challenges can arise, requiring affected parties to think strategically and creatively to navigate them. What are some of the most common difficulties, and how can leaders solve them?

Australia's hyperscale data center operator AirTrunk announced Friday the official opening of its new regional headquarters in Singapore, located at the Ocean Financial Center.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad has on Friday issued a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed rule amendments to facilitate the listing and trading of digital currency Exchange‑Traded Funds (ETFs).

Singapore-based MetaComp Pte. Ltd., a unified Web2.5 payments and wealth group-level platform, has announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round backed by Alibaba, bringing the total capital raised to $35 million across two rounds within three months.

SAP Labs, under Germany-headquartered tech giant SAP, will collaborate with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore to hire and train artificial intelligence (AI) scientists and machine learning engineers, expanding its role as an engineering hub for enterprise AI and supporting Singapore’s AI development plans.

Global AI video generation platform PixVerse has announced the completion of its Series C funding round and the opening of a global office in Singapore as it expands its international presence.