Oxford Nanopore offers genomics technology that allows startups to build their own solutions.
https://www.techinasia.com/temasek-backed-biotech-firm-helps-startups-enter-genomics-space
One of them is Tiga Investments CEO George Raymond Zage III, who is also on the board of LGBTQ dating app Grindr.
https://www.techinasia.com/expatsturnedcitizens-join-forbes-50-richest-singapore
Nearly three-quarters of those surveyed said they spread their capital across three to four asset classes to reduce risk.
Despite other ecommerce roll-up firms facing challenges, the Singapore-based company turned net profitable this year.
https://www.techinasia.com/rainforest-reaches-for-canopy-46-revenue-growth
Its Singapore marketplaces registered the highest increase in revenue.
https://www.techinasia.com/propertyguru-sinks-deeper-red-s161-million-q2-loss
PropertyGuru's net losses sank further in Q2 2024.
https://www.techinasia.com/visual-story/propertygurus-financial-health-charts
The new head will oversee the firm's strategic initiatives, including developing digital payment token products and services.
https://www.techinasia.com/okx-singapore-payment-nod-mas-taps-exgrab-exec-ceo
Here are the companies in Singapore that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.
https://www.techinasia.com/top-funded-startups-tech-companies-singapore
Which startups are on the path to becoming the next big thing?
Proceeds will go through Batumbu, the firm’s Indonesian unit, and will give MSMEs access to financing, Validus said.
https://www.techinasia.com/validus-bags-50m-loan-fund-indonesian-msmes
Here's our regularly updated list of the biggest startup exits in Singapore.
Since the launch of the Corporate Venture Launchpad program, EDB has supported 24 companies in launching 14 new ventures.
https://www.techinasia.com/sg-agency-pledges-246m-boost-corporate-startup-partnerships
The Singapore-based firm's oat milk products are available in 18 countries, including Indonesia, Japan, and China.
https://www.techinasia.com/oatside-sows-3x-revenue-growth-expansion-bears-fruit
Deal value was mainly driven by Sumitomo Life’s US$2 billion buy of Singlife and Bolttech’s US$246 million series B round.
https://www.techinasia.com/sea-insurtech-deals-jump-4x-us235b-2023-ey-report
Coco & Eve's acquisition by Gauge Capital is one of the largest beauty industry deals to emerge from Singapore.
https://www.techinasia.com/100m-glow-singapore-beauty-brands-acquisition
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https://www.techinasia.com/propertyguru-sayonara-stock-market
Companies like Grab and Foodpanda must allow gig workers to be represented by bodies with similar powers to unions.
https://www.techinasia.com/sg-platform-worker-protections-kick-jan-2025
The Singapore-based edtech firm had undergone three rounds of layoffs since 2023, with two taking place this year.
https://www.techinasia.com/geniebook-axes-over-100-jobs-learning-goes-back-school
The Singapore-based supply chain startup provides digital solutions for the agrifood industry.
https://www.techinasia.com/food-supply-chain-firm-dimuto-secures-s59m-market-expansion
We take a peek at a new bill aimed at protecting gig workers in Singapore and at how PropertyGuru got acquired.
Which investors are writing the most checks to Singapore-based startups?
https://www.techinasia.com/active-investors-singapores-startups
Revenue for the quarter is US$664 million, up 17% YoY from US$567 million, driven by growth across all segments.
https://www.techinasia.com/grabs-q2-loss-narrows-53m-misses-analyst-estimates
Singapore's Platform Workers Bill could reshape gig work and boost costs for platforms like Grab, Foodpanda, and Deliveroo.
https://www.techinasia.com/singapores-bill-impact-grab-foodpanda-costs
Is it a bank? No, but its cash management product offers returns at 4.2% per annum, one of the highest in Singapore.
https://www.techinasia.com/singlife-founders-buzzy-startup-spare-cash
The agritech firm is based in Singapore but mainly operates in India and Indonesia.
https://www.techinasia.com/jiva-grows-revenue-plants-seeds-profit
The protections are CPF contributions, work injury insurance, and a legal framework for representation.
https://www.techinasia.com/platform-worker-protections-tabled-sg-bill
The Singapore co-working firm exited China and Indonesia in 2022 but has center launches prepared for next year.
https://www.techinasia.com/justco-knocks-profit-answers-after-key-market-exits
However, the Singapore-based firm's losses in 2022 were inflated by a one-time share-based payment.
https://www.techinasia.com/ant-group-2c2p-scale-fintech-2023-bnpl
In The Prompt this week, we look at how Singapore's semiconductor industry is handling the AI boom and why Silicon Valley is siding with Donald Trump.
https://www.techinasia.com/fab-fomo-singapores-mature-semiconductor-industry-misses-ai-boom
K-ID aims to streamline game onboarding for parents and kids while ensuring compliance for publishers. But are these problems worth solving?
https://www.techinasia.com/a16z-lightspeed-bet-singapore-parent-tech-startup
The city-state's focus on mature-node chips means its semiconductor ecosystem may have limited exposure to the AI boom, says an analyst.
https://www.techinasia.com/singapore-losing-out-ai-chip-boom
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The investment will help build new capabilities including intraday foreign exchange swaps and cross-currency repurchase agreements, among others.
https://www.techinasia.com/temasekbacked-partior-raises-60m-series-funding
Following the CCCS' provisional decision, Grab and Trans-cab have 10 working days to respond by offering solutions to the competition concerns raised.
https://www.techinasia.com/grabs-transcab-buy-significantly-reduce-competition-watchdog
The city-state needs a “paradigm shift” by recognizing that in AI, even the most senior people write code, said Reka’s Yi Tay.
https://www.techinasia.com/singapores-ai-scene-doers-talkers-reka-founder
Long-term returns over 10 years and 20 years remain stable at 6% and 7%, respectively.