Yoolim Lee
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Singapore garners record $735m in fintech investments
That’s up 69% from the same period a year earlier and exceeds the $642 million raised in all of 2018.
Singapore’s Vertex raises record $305m for fourth SE Asia-India fund
The amount raised was a record for an early-stage investment vehicle in the region.
Singapore healthtech startup CXA Group seeks to raise $50m
The startup is looking to raise at least $50 million at a $250 million valuation.
Gojek on track to raise $2b before 2019 end, says chief
The firm is accelerating capital-raising to drive an expansion into mobile payments and food delivery.
Grab to invest $150m in AI to build regional super app
Grab, in hot competition with local rival Gojek to become Southeast Asia’s do-it-all super app, outlined for the first time a blueprint for its use
SEA: Grab and Gojek are squaring off in an international food fight
Grab and Gojek became Southeast Asia’s two hottest startups largely on the strength of their ride-hailing businesses. But now they are in the midst
Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital opens first international office in Singapore
The multi-billion dollar fund intends to invest an initial $100 million across Southeast Asian startups.
Singapore to tighten oversight of ride-hailing players to enhance user safety
A new bill will give the Land Transport Authority the power to set safety requirements on licensed operators and mandate closer supervision such as by
Thailand’s aCommerce raises over $10m from KKR, others
aCommerce operates in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines.
GOJEK said to have secured investment from Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank
The funding will help Indonesia’s most valuable technology startup bolster its financial services.
