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
FeaturedTechnologyBlockchain incubator LongHash selects 7 startups for its Hatch programmePritam BordoloiMay 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 26, 2020 The 12-week program will focus on open finance... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore-based healthtech Holmusk secures $21.5 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 19, 2020 Holmusk will use the funds to invest in the Real-World Evidence platform to accelerate drug development and data-driven medicine... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingaporean fintech Spark secures $10.5 mn funding from Citi, HSBCPritam BordoloiMay 15, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 15, 2020 Spark’s will use the funds to further develop its in-house technology... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingapore-based SME lending firm Validus secures $14 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 12, 2020 Validus will use the funds to invest in technology and build a stronghold in its existing markets... Read more
AviationFeaturedSingapore’s Temasek eyes stake in troubled Virgin AtlanticPritam BordoloiMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Delta Air Lines currently holds 49% or Virgin Atlantic and the remaining 51% by Virgin Group... Read more
BankingFeaturedUOB approves loans worth $4 bn for impacted businesses in SingaporeInternational Finance Business DeskMay 5, 2020May 5, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 5, 2020May 5, 2020 These loans come under Enterprise Singapore's Temporary Bridging Loan Programme... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSingtel, StarHub-M1 joint venture win 5G licence bid in SingaporeInternational Finance Business DeskApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 100Mhz of the 3.5Ghz radio frequency spectrum will be allocated to Singtel and StarHub-M1 joint venture respectively to deploy 5G networks nationwide... Read more
FeaturedSector InsightSingapore building sector to shrink by 10.3% in 2020: FitchInternational Finance Business DeskApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 The sector's current figure is lower compared to the previous forecast of 3.2% contraction... Read more