

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Softbank leads US$360 mil funding round in startup behind Chinese popular workout app Keep
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund led a US$360 million ($477 million) funding round in the startup behind China’s most popular workout app, Keep, as coronavirus-driven gym closures prompt more use
January 11, 2021
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

The future of kidney dialysis may just be a 'handbag'
Awak Technologies CEO Suresha Venkataraya believes his company is on the cusp of revolutionising the field of kidney dialysis.
January 08, 2021
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Insiders tell of Gojek and Tokopedia merger plans with view to US$18 bil IPO
Indonesia’s ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek is in advanced discussions about merging with local e-commerce pioneer PT Tokopedia, ahead of a planned initial public offering of the combined ent
January 05, 2021
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Singapore's technology challengers are punching above their weight
We often speak of a golden age of technology. This innovative sector has driven much of the world’s economic growth in recent years.
December 17, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Keppel Land is lead investor in co-living company Cove's US$4.6 mil Series A funding round
Keppel Land Limited has taken a strategic minority stake in Singapore-based co-living company Cove as the lead investor in the start-up’s US$4.6 million ($6.1 million) Series A funding round.
December 15, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

UOB and Ngee Ann Polytechnic bring students at startups together at campus incubator
In a bid to raise the next generation of entrepreneurs, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) has joined hands with UOB to launch AGILE, a campus incubator to drive innovation, learning and entrepreneurship.
December 11, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Enterprise Singapore's investment arm launches Call-For-Partnership to catalyse $150 mil of investments in 3 deep tech sectors
SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore (ESG), is launching a Call-For-Partnership (CFP) for new private sector partners to co-invest in startups based in Singapore under the Star
December 03, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Prudential Singapore and SkillsFuture Singapore in collaboration to help SMEs grow
Prudential Singapore is giving more support to SMEs here so that they can pick up more skills in areas such as developing and implementing their skills development plans, which better positions the
November 30, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Raising the next unicorn, uniquely
With no lack of investors, venture capital firms, incubators and accelerators are seeking new ways to attract the next billion-dollar start-up
October 09, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Launcho aims to help start-ups progress right from the PowerPoint stage
Depending on their own risk appetite and expertise, venture capitalists and investors enter at different stages of a start-up’s lifecycle.
October 09, 2020