Singapore

As lockdowns ease, Beam gets funding for its e-scooters

Sequoia joins $26 million investment.

Sister act: These siblings are building a property startup with a difference

With Ohmyhome, the duo want to make house-buying a lot more transparent.

AI, robots, robotics

Singapore AI startup gets series A funding to go global

With the cash, Sentient.io is expanding to Japan, Indonesia, and the US.

GoBear adds $17m to pot to grow its financial marketplace app

Financial services app continues Southeast Asia growth.

Recruitment startup Glints expands to Taiwan as demand rises for remote talent

Singapore-based startup says remote hires make sense in terms of cost.

Tada, MVLLABS, MVL Chain, MVL LABS, ride-hailing

Ride-hail app Tada raises funds as it expands to groceries

Demand for rides is down, but people need grocery deliveries right now.

Shopee’s explosive growth pushes Sea to near $1b revenue

April orders up 140% as lockdowns boost Shopee usage.

visa, payments, credit cards, credit

Visa invests in Singapore’s Nium

Formerly known as InstaReM, Nium specializes in cross-border payments.