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Nova Satra scores $2Mn to commercialize its non-invasive diagnostic test for breast cancer

Singapore-based Nova Satra has raised $2 million from Genting Bio Cellular Sdn…
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Singaporean govt. amends the existing Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (CMCA)

The Singaporean government has amended the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (CMCA).…

Grab takes over Indonesian startup Kudo to ramp up its mobile payment platform

Taking into consideration the pace of recent developments, the ride-hailing startup is definitely…

Singapore stock exchange partners with two different firms to facilitate capital access for startups

Singapore Exchange has signed two different Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to facilitate…

Weeloy raises $3.6Mn to help restaurants manage their businesses

Singapore-based Weeloy has raked in $3.6 million from Malaysian venture capital investment…

soCash secures $600K in angel funding to bolster its engagement with Asian banks

soCash, the Singapore-based fintech firm that aims to make ATM redundant, has…

Deliveroo Singapore designates ex-Uber executive as its general manager

Deliveroo Singapore, the on-demand food delivery service, has appointed the former senior general…

Fintech firm OOjiBO rakes in $3.6Mn to hit two new markets in SEA

Singapore-based OOjiBO has secured $3.6 million (S$5 million) in a pre-series A…

France and Singapore to ‘intensify cooperation’ on research, focus on space tech, health and more

French president Francois Hollande is on a two-day state visit to Singapore,…

Uber rival Grab to add over $1.5Bn to its coffers from SoftBank and others: Report

Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab is seeking to raise over $1.5 billion…
flying taxi singapore

The future of Singapore’s transport network to go ‘higher’ with flying taxis

A hectic day at work, you want to head home quickly, but…

Carro nabs $12Mn to make automobile financing more accessible with a new finance app

Car-marketplace Carro has picked up $12 million in the latest round of…

Lazada to pilot the debut of Alibaba’s e-commerce website ‘Taobao’ in Singapore

Singapore is turning out to be one of the hottest business hubs…
mobike

Mobike brings its smart bike-sharing service to Singapore, partners with Vodafone for IoT connectivity

Beijing-based Mobike has officially commenced its bike-sharing service in Singapore today. It…

Singapore outdoes Silicon Valley to rank #1 globally for startup talents: Report

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report and Ranking 2017 concludes Singapore has surpassed Silicon…

Govt. makes organisational changes for a speedy roll-out of Smart Nation initiatives

Singapore government had launched Smart Nation initiative in 2014 and since then…

SMRT partners with NEC to preempt bus accidents using artificial intelligence

Japanese IT giant NEC has collaborated with the Singapore public transport provider…

NUS engineering team develop nanofibre solution to guard against PM2.5 particles

An engineering team at National University of Singapore (NUS) has invented a…

Tech In Asia in talks to secure $6Mn to strengthen its recruitment business: Report

Media startup Tech In Asia is reportedly adding $6 million to its…

Former Twitter executive joins Temasek-owned Mediacorp to fuel digital growth and transformation

Mediacorp, the Singapore-based group of commercial media companies, has appointed Parminder (Parry)…

IFC pumps $2Mn into SeedPlus to back early stage tech startups in Asia

International Financial Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has injected…