New venture firm The-Wolfpack on the hunt for Asia-Pacific consumer startups
FORMER top executives at GroupM and IMG on Wednesday launched a venture firm targeting early-stage consumer startups in the Asia-Pacific.
DoctorxDentist culls at least 9,700 doctors' names from its platform
DOCTORXDENTIST, a medical-review and consumer-education Web site, has removed the profiles of at least 9,700 doctors after regulatory and industry bodies criticised the startup and said they may...
Ucare.ai's systems can predict if you have Covid-19
IF ALGORITHMS can be used to predict the types of shows that someone enjoys, or the gadgets consumers buy, could it also alert people before they get sick and even how much their hospital bills...
Singapore Medical Council threatens legal action against DoctorxDentist
THE Singapore Medical Council (SMC) has turned up the heat on startup DoctorxDentist, threatening legal action if it fails to accede to demands by medical regulators.
Singapore Medical Council may take legal action against DoctorxDentist
THE Singapore Medical Council (SMC) may take legal action against online platform DoctorxDentist, after the startup failed to meet demands made by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and SMC.
Grab to add platform fee after Singapore competition watchdog drops restrictions
WITH the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) releasing its two-year hold over Grab, the ride-hailing operator is now free to adjust its prices according to market forces. This...
DoctorxDentist's headache grows as MOH, medical bodies lean on platform
THE Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) have stepped in to correct statements made by review platform DoctorxDentist in an ongoing dispute between the startup and over...
Financial comparison site GET.com takes a holiday
GET.com, a financial comparison site which helps others maximise their credit card points and rewards, has grounded to a standstill.
Movers and shakers of the tech world: Singapore wants you
THE Economic Development Board (EDB) on Thursday launched a new Tech.Pass to draw up to 500 top foreign tech talents to Singapore.
Covid-19 unlocks new interest in healthtech and edtech sectors: report
NEW frontiers in the digital economy such as healthtech and edtech have hit their inflexion points, as the Covid-19 pandemic has unlocked new interest from investors and lowered old barriers,...