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 LabsWebAdminApril 1, 2021 by WebAdminApril 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
FeaturedTechnologyShinsegae invests an undisclosed amount in ride-hailing superapp GrabWebAdminFebruary 26, 2021 by WebAdminFebruary 26, 2021 The investment was made through its newly formed corporate venture arm Signet Partners... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceIgloo partners with Philinsure to digitalise Philippines insurancePritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 The partnership will target mostly micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementGrab’s head of wealth management to step downPritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 Chandrima Das, who joined Grab a year ago, will step down for personal reasons... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedInsurer Chubb adds two new faces to APac leadership teamPritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2021 Chubb appointed Alex Todd as head of property and Jamie Park as head of financial lines... Read more