Singapore

How tech startups resolve the challenges of global payroll for SMEs

Effective global payroll solutions are designed to put an end to fragmentation, the use of multiple payroll systems, costly streamlining, and worries over regulations

Tencent HQ in Shenzhen, China

China’s Tencent picks Singapore as Southeast Asia HQ

Tech giant behind Joox and iFlix looks for a safe haven.

Tiktok, Bytedance

TikTok owner Bytedance to invest billions into Singapore

Singapore turning into major hub for Chinese tech giant.

Celebrity shoutout apps are ready for the limelight

After the rise of Cameo, here comes Southeast Asia’s homegrown rivals.

Livspace gets $90m to be go-to place for home decoration

Launched first in India in 2015, it expanded to Singapore in late 2019.

Honda, cars

Used car startup Carsome tries something new

It has just opened its first physical store—and more are coming.

This ‘super app’ from Central America is prepping expansion to Southeast Asia

But it’ll steer clear of competing directly with Grab and Gojek. Here's how.

Shopee is now an $8 billion juggernaut

The Lazada arch-rival app just hit a consumer spending record.