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21 Singapore companies on inaugural list of Asean’s 30 top tech start-ups
Singapore-based companies dominate the inaugural NextGen Tech 30 list, accounting for 21 of the 30 top ASEAN tech start-ups. Released by...
Sep 27, 2024
Singapore tops region as best country for AI startups
Singapore has emerged as the top country in Asia for artificial intelligence (AI) startups, boasting a relative AI hiring rate of 18.93%...
Sep 20, 2024
Slow exits cast a pall over Asia's PE market, but growth potential intact
According to executives at the Asia PE-VC Summit 2024, a slowdown in exit activity is causing turbulence in private equity (PE)...
Sep 17, 2024
Four tech sectors emerge as bright spots in Singapore's startup scene
Healthtech, greentech, agri-tech, and AI are emerging as key growth areas in Singapore's startup ecosystem, driven by the nation's...
Sep 10, 2024
Launch of First Rate Connect Venture Accelerator to Support Singaporean Fintech Startups
First Rate US, a leading innovator in WealthTech, has announced the launch of its new venture accelerator, First Rate Connect, in...
Sep 5, 2024
Singapore's EDB commits additional funding of $25m; facilitates partnerships with startups
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) is investing S$32 million ($24.57 million) over the next two years to advance corporate...
Aug 29, 2024
EnterpriseSG investment arm SEEDS Capital seeks new partners to co-invest in S’pore-based deep-tech start-ups
SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), has allocated $150 million to co-invest in Singapore-based...
Aug 28, 2024
China's AI startups head to Singapore in bid for global growth
When AI startup Tabcut ran into challenges like strict regulation and a marked lack of VC funding, founders Wu Cunsong and Chen Binghui...
Aug 23, 2024
Early-stage deals shine in Singapore’s fintech space amidst ‘cautious’ investors’
In the first half of 2024, Singapore's fintech sector saw an increase in deal activity, with 117 transactions recorded—a 19% rise from H1...
Aug 9, 2024
Formation of SG Growth Capital to bolster Singapore’s efforts in building innovative enterprises
Singapore is set to consolidate its efforts to build innovative enterprises with the formation of SG Growth Capital Pte Ltd, a new...
Aug 4, 2024
Singapore urged to take the lead in supporting green tech startups in Southeast Asia
Singapore, a key financial hub in Asia, is set to play a crucial role in fostering a green tech startup ecosystem across Southeast Asia,...
Jul 30, 2024
Singapore climbs to 5th place in global startup rankings
Singapore has surged to 5th place globally among top startup nations, according to StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index,...
Jul 30, 2024
Singapore gets lion’s share of S-E Asian private equity amid regional decline: Bain report
In 2023, Singapore led a subdued Southeast Asian private equity market, securing $3.7 billion of the $9 billion regional total, according...
Jul 24, 2024
Goldman’s top stock analyst is waiting for AI bubble to burst
Jim Covello, Goldman Sachs' head of equity research, warns of a potential reckoning for tech stocks driven by artificial intelligence...
Jul 18, 2024
Innovation initiative unlocks Singapore as key market for global startups
Plexal, the innovation company, has joined forces with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the National University of...
Jul 14, 2024
Valuations of startups have quietly rebounded to all-time highs. Some investors say the slump is over.
Venture-backed companies are seeing a rebound after a challenging couple of years, with optimism growing that the worst of the downturn...
Jul 7, 2024
Singapore to build deep tech innovation together with venture builders
Deep tech is innovation that emerges from research labs, usually at the hands of scientists and doctoral students. Singaporean government...
Jun 19, 2024
Can Singapore become the world’s Climate Tech hub?
Singapore is emerging as a potential global leader in Climate Tech. This is driven by proactive government policies like the Singapore...
Jun 7, 2024
SE Asia's private equity faces toughest exit conditions in 6 years: Bain report
In 2023, private equity firms with Southeast Asian portfolio companies faced significant challenges in generating returns and returning...
May 29, 2024
Necessity driving innovation: Fostering Singapore’s fintech ecosystem
Singapore has solidified its position as a leading fintech hub, according to the Global Innovation Index 2023. The fintech ecosystem...
May 29, 2024
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