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Sika acquires Singapore’s green roof provider Elmich
Swiss specialty chemicals company Sika has acquired Elmich Pte Ltd, a leading supplier of urban greening systems headquartered in Singapore.
Temasek, CenterSquare set up commercial real estate debt co-investment vehicle
Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, and CenterSquare Investment Management, a real estate investment managed based in the United States, has on Monday announced the creation of a commercial real estate debt co-investment vehicle.
SEEDS Capital appoints 20 new partners to catalyze at least $220M of investments into Singapore-based deep tech startups
SEEDS Capital (SEEDS), the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), has appointed 20 new local and global partners to co-invest in innovative Singapore-based deep tech startups.
Swiss fintech firm additiv expands APAC operations with new Indonesia office
Additiv, a Switzerland-based digital solutions and platforms for the financial services industry, has on Monday announced the opening of its new office in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking the expansion of its Asia Pacific operations.
Singapore’s fileAI raises $14M in Series A funding led by Illuminate Financial, Antler Elevate, Insignia, Heinemann and others
FileAI, a Singapore-based enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has on Monday announced it has raised $14 million Series A funding.
TikTok’s American reprieve: Byte-sized diplomacy
In the near term, TikTok’s return to U.S. app stores may feel like a reprieve for ByteDance, the platform’s creators, and millions of loyal users. Yet the fundamental tension - between a Chinese-linked enterprise and American lawmakers skeptical of foreign data harvesting - remains unresolved.
Indonesia’s Alpha JWC Ventures: 2025 provides opportunity for startups to build resilience & refine strategies [Q&A]
We talked to Chandra Tjan, Co-Founder & General Partner Alpha JWC Ventures to learn more about the firm’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia for the new year.
Malaysia government to study impact of DeepSeek AI platform on Malaysia – report
Gobind said the government is giving serious consideration to DeepSeek and its model, before it can be adapted for local use to keep pace with the rapid development of the AI landscape.
Singapore’s 129Knots launches with $10M investment led by Sing Fuels
Singapore-based fintech venture 129Knots has launched with a $10 million investment led by Sing Fuels.
How to minimize financial risks in emerging businesses
Strategizing to protect a business from financial risks requires a multifaceted approach. Business owners must tick all the boxes to ensure maximum resiliency and strengthen financial stability. While risks are inevitable, there’s a method as to why other businesses continue to stay afloat despite volatile and uncertain market conditions. However, one thing…
