EconomyFeaturedJapan’s parliament approves the world’s largest free trade dealInternational Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2021 RCEP will boost Japan’s GDP by 2.7% and create around 570,000 jobs... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingapore-based fintech STACS secures funding for blockchain platformInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2021 The startup raised $3.6 mn in pre-Series A funding... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSingapore forms 12-member Multilateral Healthcare Insurance CommitteePritam BordoloiApril 16, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 16, 2021 The committee will be officially established on April 27th, 2021... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSingtel launches GENIE, world’s first portable 5G platformPritam BordoloiApril 14, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 14, 2021 Designed to be transportable, GENIE does not require prior equipment installation or infrastructure... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyGrab to float its shares on NASDAQ through $35 bn SPAC dealPritam BordoloiApril 9, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 9, 2021 Grab will merge with Altimeter’s Growth 1 SPAC fund... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySingapore-based blockchain firm imToken secures funding for imToken LabsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2021 The firm raised $30 mn in its Series B funding round... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySingapore and Abu Dhabi plans to explore 5G and AIAshwini sekarMarch 24, 2021 by Ashwini sekarMarch 24, 2021 The two countries have expressed interest in a strategic cooperation to explore fields of technology, innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), space technologies and public sector partnerships.... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareTeleMedC enters into partnership with Hamburg-based medical centrePritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2021 The startup provides low-cost diagnostic solutions for point-of-care screening and virtual management of eye and chronic diseases... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore-based healthtech Mesh Bio secures $1.8 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021 The funding round was led by deep-tech investor Elev8.vc and SEEDS capital... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSingapore’s GDP to expand by 5.8% in 2021Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 This is higher than the 5.5% December forecast by the Monetary Authority of Singapore... Read more