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[ Press Release ] SMU sets the stage for the Grand Finals of the 10th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition

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SINGAPORE, 2 March 2021 – Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) today announced the finals of the 10th edition of the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), titled as BLAZE, will be held from 18 to 19 March. The competition has attracted over 850 entries from 650 universities across […]

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SINGAPORE, 2 March 2021 – Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) today announced the finals of the 10th edition of the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), titled as BLAZE, will be held from 18 to 19 March. The competition has attracted over 850 entries from 650 universities across

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Financial Inclusion

Asia Has a Financial Inclusion Problem, and It’s Especially Bad for Women

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Hong Kong-based seasoned banker and investor Jennifer Cao talks to Jumpstart about the financial inclusion of women in Asia, and how supporting women in business can be part of the answer. The fintech space is thriving in Asia, from wealth management and trade financing, to buy-now-pay-later and digital payments, which all owe their growth to

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Hong Kong-based seasoned banker and investor Jennifer Cao talks to Jumpstart about the financial inclusion of women in Asia, and how supporting women in business can be part of the answer. The fintech space is thriving in Asia, from wealth management and trade financing, to buy-now-pay-later and digital payments, which all owe their growth to

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Grab Rival Ryde Targets Listing on SGX’s Catalist in 2022

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Ryde aims to gain 30% of the ride-hailing market in Singapore by 2023, competing directly with Grab and Go-jek. Singaporean mobility startup Ryde is targeting a 2022 IPO at a valuation of S$200 million (almost US$151 million), the startup announced in a press release today. It has appointed SAC Capital as its financial advisor, the

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Ryde aims to gain 30% of the ride-hailing market in Singapore by 2023, competing directly with Grab and Go-jek. Singaporean mobility startup Ryde is targeting a 2022 IPO at a valuation of S$200 million (almost US$151 million), the startup announced in a press release today. It has appointed SAC Capital as its financial advisor, the

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[ Press Release ] RedDoorz provides free temporary accommodations by launching CSR initiative with local charity

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Singaporeans can donate their unused SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (SRVs) to help “Daughters of Tomorrow” beneficiaries redeem temporary accommodations at RedDoorz hotels RedDoorz will match every room night donated by the public during the campaign Singapore, 1 March, 2021 – RedDoorz, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing hotel management and booking platform today announced the launch of a

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Singaporeans can donate their unused SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (SRVs) to help “Daughters of Tomorrow” beneficiaries redeem temporary accommodations at RedDoorz hotels RedDoorz will match every room night donated by the public during the campaign Singapore, 1 March, 2021 – RedDoorz, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing hotel management and booking platform today announced the launch of a

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[ Press Release ] IMAS Digital Accelerator Programme 2021

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DAP 2021 is launched! (Application period: 3 Feb – 19 Mar 2021) IMAS is canvassing for innovative technology specific to solving pain points around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Risk Assessment Processes and Automating Data Management. ____________________________________________________ Programme Benefits 1. PRIZE MONEY: Up to $20,000 per Problem Statement/Challenge 2. NETWORK: Extend your network by with

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DAP 2021 is launched! (Application period: 3 Feb – 19 Mar 2021) IMAS is canvassing for innovative technology specific to solving pain points around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Risk Assessment Processes and Automating Data Management. ____________________________________________________ Programme Benefits 1. PRIZE MONEY: Up to $20,000 per Problem Statement/Challenge 2. NETWORK: Extend your network by with

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Enterprise Workplace Management Solution Saltmine Picks Up US$20M Series A

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The funding will be used to drive talent acquisition for Saltmine’s Singapore-based teams, grow its portfolio of large corporate clients, and expand in the APAC region. San Francisco-headquartered digital workplace platform Saltmine has raised US$20 million in a Series A round of funding, the company announced in a statement today. Real estate company JLL’s strategic

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The funding will be used to drive talent acquisition for Saltmine’s Singapore-based teams, grow its portfolio of large corporate clients, and expand in the APAC region. San Francisco-headquartered digital workplace platform Saltmine has raised US$20 million in a Series A round of funding, the company announced in a statement today. Real estate company JLL’s strategic

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[ Press Release ] Proxtera and Tazapay Partner to Propel Cross-Border Trade for SMEs

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Two leaders in small-medium enterprise trade unite to launch Proxtera Protect, streamlining business-to-business transactions and boosting opportunities for small and medium-sized companies Singapore – February 24 2021 – Proxtera, a network of business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces that facilitates cross-border trade for small-medium enterprises (SME), and Tazapay, a digital escrow service for cross-border trade, today announce their

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Two leaders in small-medium enterprise trade unite to launch Proxtera Protect, streamlining business-to-business transactions and boosting opportunities for small and medium-sized companies Singapore – February 24 2021 – Proxtera, a network of business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces that facilitates cross-border trade for small-medium enterprises (SME), and Tazapay, a digital escrow service for cross-border trade, today announce their

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[Press Release] Ohmyhome Officially Launches Renovations Services to Expand End-to-end Service Line-up

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Ohmyhome, homegrown one-stop Property Technology company, today officially launched its renovation services adding to the company’s suite of end-to-end services. From property searching to post-purchase services, Ohmyhome users can now engage in quality and trusted services at every step of their housing journey without leaving the app. Despite being one of the most important steps

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Ohmyhome, homegrown one-stop Property Technology company, today officially launched its renovation services adding to the company’s suite of end-to-end services. From property searching to post-purchase services, Ohmyhome users can now engage in quality and trusted services at every step of their housing journey without leaving the app. Despite being one of the most important steps

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[Press Release] Buzz AR signs MoU with Alibaba’s affiliates, Cloudbae to accelerate AR and Big Data capabilities in the APAC region

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Local augmented reality solutions startup, Buzz AR, crossed S$1 million in revenue for the last quarter 2020 after launching 3 core deep tech products including Asia Pacific’s first WebAR in the hospitality space. A winner at the 2020 China-ASEAN New Smart City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (ASEAN Division), Buzz AR has recently signed a Memorandum

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Local augmented reality solutions startup, Buzz AR, crossed S$1 million in revenue for the last quarter 2020 after launching 3 core deep tech products including Asia Pacific’s first WebAR in the hospitality space. A winner at the 2020 China-ASEAN New Smart City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (ASEAN Division), Buzz AR has recently signed a Memorandum

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[Press Release] CAROUSELL REDEFINES MILLENNIAL COMMERCE MARKETING WITH CAROUSELL MEDIA GROUP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Singapore, 3 February 2021 – Carousell Group, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing classifieds marketplace platforms, today announced the launch of Carousell Media Group, a dynamic full-service marketing platform that offers advertising solutions across Carousell Group’s family of brands – Carousell, Mudah.my, Cho Tot and OneKyat – in Hong Kong, Indonesia,

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Singapore, 3 February 2021 – Carousell Group, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing classifieds marketplace platforms, today announced the launch of Carousell Media Group, a dynamic full-service marketing platform that offers advertising solutions across Carousell Group’s family of brands – Carousell, Mudah.my, Cho Tot and OneKyat – in Hong Kong, Indonesia,

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Digital Securities Platform iSTOX Closes US$50M Series A with New Institutional Investors

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The new funding will be focused on expansion efforts and growing iSTOX’s investment offerings. Singapore-headquartered digital securities platform iSTOX has closed its Series A fundraise at US$50 million, the company announced in a statement yesterday. With the close, the company welcomes four new investors from Japan, including government-backed Japan Investment Corporation’s venture arm Venture Growth

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The new funding will be focused on expansion efforts and growing iSTOX’s investment offerings. Singapore-headquartered digital securities platform iSTOX has closed its Series A fundraise at US$50 million, the company announced in a statement yesterday. With the close, the company welcomes four new investors from Japan, including government-backed Japan Investment Corporation’s venture arm Venture Growth

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[Press Release] Revolutionary Local Tech Startup Simtrum Is Laser Focused On Disrupting The Photonics Industry By Reinventing The B2B Purchase Structure

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The presence of the photonics market has been flourishing in the past 50 years, spurring new innovations along the way for “general-purpose technology.” The science behind photonics essentially uses light to generate energy for revolutionary technology products, from camera lenses to LED lighting. So, it makes sense that the global photonics trade is expected to grow

[Press Release] Revolutionary Local Tech Startup Simtrum Is Laser Focused On Disrupting The Photonics Industry By Reinventing The B2B Purchase Structure Read More »

The presence of the photonics market has been flourishing in the past 50 years, spurring new innovations along the way for “general-purpose technology.” The science behind photonics essentially uses light to generate energy for revolutionary technology products, from camera lenses to LED lighting. So, it makes sense that the global photonics trade is expected to grow

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[Press Release] Simply Tariffic! Singapore’s Electricity Market Faces Rapid Changes with Newcomer Union Power Paving the Way for Competitive Pricing and Sustainable Energy

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As we adjust to the new normal of working from home with no guarantee that our pre-pandemic normalcy would ever return, there is a rising concern regarding surging energy consumption rates in Singapore, which rose by 16% last year. Inherently, this concern is tied with the consequent damage that the environment could incur in the

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As we adjust to the new normal of working from home with no guarantee that our pre-pandemic normalcy would ever return, there is a rising concern regarding surging energy consumption rates in Singapore, which rose by 16% last year. Inherently, this concern is tied with the consequent damage that the environment could incur in the

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[Press Release] Micro-influencers in Singapore with highest engagement rates

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storify.me, Singapore’s leading indie-creator platform, announced a list of the indie-creators and micro influencers with the most engaged content on social media in 2020. To determine Singapore’s most engaging micro-influencers, only creators with a follower base of 20,000 and below on Instagram are considered. Final ranking is determined by the average engagement volume per post.

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storify.me, Singapore’s leading indie-creator platform, announced a list of the indie-creators and micro influencers with the most engaged content on social media in 2020. To determine Singapore’s most engaging micro-influencers, only creators with a follower base of 20,000 and below on Instagram are considered. Final ranking is determined by the average engagement volume per post.

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[Press Release] Habitap Continues to Push the Frontiers in Smart Living and Remains Poised for Growth in 2021

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SINGAPORE, 22 December 2020 – Since its launch in 2016, Habitap – Asia’s first fully integrated smart living management system has continued to push new frontiers in smart concepts for homes, offices and commercial buildings. Harnessing the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life for residents and tenants, the home-grown

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SINGAPORE, 22 December 2020 – Since its launch in 2016, Habitap – Asia’s first fully integrated smart living management system has continued to push new frontiers in smart concepts for homes, offices and commercial buildings. Harnessing the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life for residents and tenants, the home-grown

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Bridging the SME Trade Financing Gap with Alternative Finance

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The world’s financing structures have been unable to match SMEs’ demand for credit. With their credit needs unmet, alternative finance channels have entered the spotlight. Trade financing is one of most significant obstacles to growth in emerging markets, particularly in Asia. The global trade financing gap was estimated to be US$1.6 trillion in 2016, according

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The world’s financing structures have been unable to match SMEs’ demand for credit. With their credit needs unmet, alternative finance channels have entered the spotlight. Trade financing is one of most significant obstacles to growth in emerging markets, particularly in Asia. The global trade financing gap was estimated to be US$1.6 trillion in 2016, according

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