EconomyFeaturedSingapore GDP hits 7.2% in 2021 amid Omicron fearsIFM CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022 Singapore’s GDP is going at the fastest pace in the last ten years... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore’s biomedical firms raises $600 mn in the first 9 months of 2021IFM CorrespondentDecember 21, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 21, 2021 A majority of the funds went to biotech firms such as Mirxes and Esco Lifesciences... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingaporean fintech Sleek raises additional funds for product developmentIFM CorrespondentDecember 17, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 17, 2021 Sleek has raised $25 mn so far in its Series A funding round... Read more
FeaturedFintechYouTrip raises $30 mn for B2B payments to expand its businessIFM CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021 The company has launched a corporate credit card named YouBiz... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedHuobi selects Singapore as its new regional headquartersIFM CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 The crypto giant has already moved a significant part of its operations to Singapore... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsLinkLogis opens its latest office in SingaporeIFM CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021 This move advances the company’s plan to open a digital bank in Singapore in 2022... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingapore-based fintech Sleek raises $14 mn to bolster tech and product developmentIFM CorrespondentNovember 16, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 16, 2021 The funding round was led by led by White Star Capital and Jungle Ventures... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore’s Doctor Anywhere acquires Thai telemed firm Doctor RaksaIFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021 Singapore’s Doctor Anywhere acquires Thai telemed firm Doctor Raksa... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateSingapore’s industrial properties’ rent and prices rise in Q3IFM CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021 This is the fourth consecutive quarter that rent and prices for industrial properties have rose... Read more
FeaturedMarketsSingtel sells its payment card industry compliance business for $80 mnIFM CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 According to the telco, the decision to sale is part of the company’s strategic review of its digital businesses... Read more