S’pore Property Startup 99.co Raises US$15.2M – Eyes New Markets, Finance Vertical
With Allianz's investment arm as a lead investor in the funding round, 99.co plans to enter a new vertical with property-related financial products.
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These Clinicians Opened A Coworking Space For Health and Medtech Startups In S’pore
Medtech and healthcare startups in Signapore can join Catalyst to connect with clinicians and develop new products and services together.
From T-Shirts To Belt Buckles, This S’pore Startup Wants To Make Everything You Wear ‘Smart’
KaHa founder Pawan Gandhi started his venture into wearable tech in a mission to keep people connected, safe and healthy.
NDR 2019: Lower Tuition Fees, Increased Bursaries For Polytechnic And University Students
With the increased education bursary, lower-income students in Singapore will pay $150 yearly for polytechnic, and $2,000 yearly for university courses.
Shared Bikes And E-Scooters Never Were, And Never Will Be A Need In S’pore
A walk to the MRT isn't that painful, so what are bike sharing and e-scooter sharing services really good for in Singapore?
From Papa Palheta To Chye Seng Huat – How This S’porean Built A Coffee Empire From Age 26
While he opened the famed Chye Seng Huat Hardware, Leon Foo goes beyond cafés—his company purveys, roasts and distributes coffee in Singapore and Malaysia.
S’pore Bike-Sharing Firm Moov Applies For Full License To Expand 1,000-Strong Fleet
Moov soft launched in late June 2019 with 1,000 bikes deployed around the west of Singapore, and now looks to graduate to a full license.
Secretlab Now $200M Company After First Funding From Temasek’s Heliconia
Secretlab has not taken external funding for five years since starting up, but they're now ready to get a big boost from Temasek's Heliconia.
SG Bike Plans To Acquire Mobike For US$1.85M – To Become S’pore’s Largest Bike-Sharing Firm
If approved, SG Bike will take over Mobike's operating license, 18,000 currently deployed bicycles and 7,000 more stored in warehouses.
Gojek Lets S’pore Users Win $54 In Ride Vouchers, Offers Subsidised Health Check For Drivers
While Gojek Singapore rewards users this National Day, they will also give 2,000 drivers fully-subsidised pre-diabetes risk tests with Doctor Anywhere.
MAS Launches ‘Sandbox Express’ So Fintech Firms Can Start Testing Ideas Within 3 Weeks
MAS' Sandbox Express will also have a longer duration of 9 months, to give Singapore fintech firms more time to overcome challenges.
From Finding A Space To Reno, This S’pore Startup Oversees Your Whole Office-Hunting Journey
The founders of spaceSense know that an office space is just the first step, so they connect Singapore firms to interior designers, contractors and more.
Shell To Install Solar Panels At Three S’pore Plants – 6,500 Panels Will Power Tuas By Sep
Shell will install more than 6,500 solar panels at its Tuas plant by September 2019, which can generate enough energy to power 700 four-room HDB units.
ComfortDelGro Brings Out The Big Boys: Leases Prime Movers To S’pore Startup Haulio
ComfortDelGro invested in Haulio, as part of their US$100 million venture capital fund's investment into transport-related tech startups in Singapore.
ShopBack Offered 100% Cashback At Guardian: What Did They Really Get Out Of This Campaign?
From 15 to 21 July 2019, ShopBack gave Singaporeans 100% cashback at Guardian stores, capped at $10—in other words $10 worth of free items.
SkillsFuture Classes Will Soon Require QR Code Attendance, So People Can’t Make False Claims
Attendees will receive a QR code in their email when they sign up for a SkillsFuture Singapore course, which they can only use at their registered session.