Investment banks cosy up to VCs in hunt for potential unicorns
INVESTMENT banks in Asia are increasingly getting intimate with the region's startup space.
Attracting talent 'still a hurdle for Singapore deep-tech startups'
TALENT is key for deep-tech to take off here, and although the niche sector was in the spotlight in the startup space in Budget 2020, few here see entrepreneurship as a viable path, industry...
Corporates rally to thank healthcare workers with food, transport vouchers
COMPANIES in Singapore have rallied together to show appreciation for healthcare staff on the frontlines of battling the Covid-19.
Jetstar suspends flights to 3 Chinese cities, Singapore-HK ticket sales
LOW-COST carrier Jetstar Asia announced on Wednesday that it will be suspending flights to Hefei, Guiyang and Xuzhou until Mar 31, when the decision will be "reviewed again".
EV Growth closes first fund at hard cap of US$250m
SINGAPORE-BASED venture capital firm EV Growth has raised an additional US$50 million for its first fund, bringing the fund to its hard cap - or maximum size - of US$250 million, the firm...
Singapore-based Sea Ltd outshines Alibaba, JD.com in US stock market
OPTIMISM fuelled by e-commerce gains has more than trebled the stock value of New York-listed Sea Ltd in 2019 - despite its US$1.18 billion net loss for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2019.
Upstart crypto shows signs of growing up
CRYPTOCURRENCIES have sailed past the wave of initial exuberance and are poised to mature further in terms of regulation, infrastructure and application, market watchers say.
E-scooter sharing startup Neuron Mobility raises US$18.5m in Series A funds
E-SCOOTER sharing startup Neuron Mobility on Monday said it has raised US$18.5 million in Series A funding led by GSR Ventures and Square Peg.
SBA to mark 35 years with new award for young business leaders
INNOVATION, entrepreneurship and drive. These are but a few of the qualities that an outstanding business leader has, and have always been celebrated at the Singapore Business Awards (SBA), the...
Digital payment platform FinAccel raises US$90m in Series C funding
SINGAPORE-BASED consumer credit startup FinAccel on Tuesday said it has raised US$90 million in an oversubscribed Series C equity funding round, bringing the total capital raised across both debt...