Singapore
The Alliance launches second professional services centre in Vietnam
The Alliance launches second professional services centre in Vietnam
This expands Singapore’s services footprint whilst reinforcing economic collaboration with Vietnam.
Hong Leong Finance launches HLF digital app
It has processed more than $1b in transactions since August 2024.
SIA Group passenger traffic up 5.4% in August
This drove the PLF up 2.3 percentage points to 88%.
Singapore could add 0.8 GW of nuclear capacity by 2050
It is expected to reduce its dependence on imported LNG.
ST Engineering opens new engine MRO facility
Annual maintenance capacity will exceed 300 engines by 2027.
Startup Synthesys secures $11m for tokenised securities infrastructure
Angel investor Mark Pui led the round.
StarHub introduces real-time ad replacement for live TV
This allows advertisers to target viewers during live programmes.
Mandatory insurance may boost SME trust in small audit firms
Minimum coverage starts at $1m, rising with the size of the firm up to $50m.
Reverie on the Hill seeks 500 creators for community-driven retail
The skincare studio values user-generated content over traditional ads.
Singapore leads climate-tech deal activity in Southeast Asia
Singapore logged around $84.7m across 10 deals.
Thunes leads Singapore's fundraising with $192.8m Series D round
By deal volume, Singapore’s funding landscape skewed toward mid-range cheque sizes.
SGX raises forecasts after stronger-than-expected August activity
RHB maintained its Neutral rating on SGX but raised its target price to $17.80 from $15.90.
UltraGreen.ai raises $241m led by 65 Equity and Vitruvian
Proceeds from the round will be used to support UltraGreen’s next phase of growth.
Singapore new home sales set to slow after August surge
Meanwhile, a packed pipeline of new projects is expected to lift activity from October through year-end.
Citi’s new Singapore head is first local to hold the position in 50 years
Lee Lung Nien has been with Citi for 35 years.
The role passwordless plays in securing Singapore’s digital future
The password had a good run, but its time is up.
COTD: SG dominates SEA equity market with $1.2b in deals in H1
It represented 65.1% share of the total equity funding value across SEA markets.
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