FeaturedTechnologySouth Korean internet giant Kakao enters Singapore’s blockchain spaceInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2021 Kakao established two new blockchain-based entities-the Klaytn Foundation and Krust in Singapore... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceLIA Singapore reports a 61% increase in sales in H1 2021International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021 The growth represents the industry bouncing back from the slow sales observed in the first half of 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsSingaporean logitech Parcel Perform raises $20 mn for global expansionInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 The funding round was led by Palm Beach-based Cambridge Capital... Read more
FeaturedTelecomM1 joins Singapore to launch standalone 5G servicesInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 29, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 29, 2021 The standalone network has been dubbed as an ‘exclusive market trial’... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySingapore-based Weifeng Technology plans to launch Jeritex in AugustInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 28, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 28, 2021 With the new launch, the company plans to leverage NFT technology to revolutionise e-commerce... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingaporean fintech Nium raises $200 mn to expand in LatAm and the USInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021 The startup’s value topped $1 bn after a Series-D funding round led by the US-based Riverwood Capital... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySouth Korea-based Terraform Labs secures $150 mn from leading crypto investorsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 19, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 19, 2021 The funds will be committed to the Terra Ecosystem Fund, which sponsors projects on the Terra blockchain... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSingapore economy grows by 14.3% in Q2 2021International Finance Business DeskJuly 14, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 14, 2021 The country recorded the strongest economic growth in 11 years in the second quarter of 2021... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyNFT marketplace Mintable raises $13 mn to scale its operationsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2021 The company will use the funding to develop new products and make the process of buying NFTs easier... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceMonetary Authority of Singapore issues brokerage licence to LiquidXInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2021July 2, 2021 The company will use the licence to expand its business in Asia... Read more