FeaturedTechnologySE Asia ride-hailing giant Grab to let go of 5% of its employeesPritam BordoloiJune 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 17, 2020 This means around 360 people will lose their jobs... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingapore-based fintech Wallex secures funding for expansionPritam BordoloiJune 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 10, 2020 The startup will also use the funds to enhance its core offerings... Read more
AviationFeaturedHong Kong announces HK$30 bn bailout package for Cathay PacificPritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 This marks the first time the Hong Kong government has invested in a private company... Read more
FeaturedFintechPhilippines-based fintech Ayannah announces merger with India’s ECAPPritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 The new entity will be called Ayannah Global and will be headquartered in Singapore... Read more
AviationFeaturedSingapore Airlines secures additional $1 bn in credit facilitiesPritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020 This is in addition to the $6.32 bn it raised from a rights issue, to deal with the COVID-19 crisis... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineDemocratising Singapore’s financial servicesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 MatchMove has evolved to become one of the highly disruptive fintechs in the city-state and now seeks to step up efforts in neobanking... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore-based healthtech Endofotonics secures $12 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 29, 2020 The startup plans to use the funds to drive commercialisation efforts for Spectra IMDx in APAC... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySingapore-based AI startup Wiz.ai secures $6 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 29, 2020 The startup will use the funds to expand its product offerings and grow its teams in Southeast Asia... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySingapore-based AI startup Sentient secures funding for expansionPritam BordoloiMay 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 28, 2020 The funding round was led by Japanese internet company Digital Garage Group... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingaporean fintech Gobear secures $17 mn funding to fuel expansionPritam BordoloiMay 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 27, 2020 The funding round was led by returning investors Walvis Participaties and Aegon N.V.... Read more