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Singapore's Flash Coffee closes Series B funding round at $50m
Grab-and-go chain to use fresh capital for Asia-Pacific expansion
Singapore
Finance
Singapore's UOB bets on Thailand, Vietnam in ASEAN growth surge
Lender wins 2 million clients from Citi buyout but economic headwinds pose risks
Economy
ASEAN's patchy economic growth suggests long road to recovery
At regional summit, leaders discuss how to push bloc past COVID pains
Finance
Singapore taps HSBC, Citi for rigid money laundering controls
City's lawmakers pass bill paving way for banks to cross-share information
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar overshadows ASEAN summit talks on economy, South China Sea
Indonesia and Singapore condemn attack on humanitarian convoy
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Singapore-based Wavemaker Impact nearing final close of debut fund
Founding partner says builder of climate tech ventures may exceed target
Education
Metaverse education blossoms in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan
Teaching taps VR even as emerging tech's mass adoption remains in doubt
International relations
Singapore hopes Japan will play role in security, PM Lee tells Kishida
Japanese leader visits Southeast Asian nation on return trip from Africa
Finance
ASEAN banks squeezed between credit risks and interest dynamics
Largely spared Western peers' woes, Southeast Asian lenders still face obstacles
Finance
Fintech unicorn Ppro eyes India expansion, Japan entry: CEO
Company partners with UPI payments system in world's most populous country
Books
Book review: Exploring the lives of Asia's 'visible invisibles'
Authors pay tribute to migrant workers who keep regional economies running
Climate Change
Temasek-owned investor GenZero eyes sustainable aviation fuels
Singapore investment company weighs bets on green energy like hydrogen power
Property
Singapore doubles tax for foreigners' home purchases
City-state raises duty to 60% from 30% to cool hot real estate market
Finance
Superapp Grab's digital bank launches instant loans in Singapore
Virtual lender GXS expands product line for gig workers and digital natives
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Singapore's Cosmose AI raises funds; valuation jumps to $500m
Offline shopping analytics company's customers include LVMH and Estee Lauder
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Singapore EV battery startup Oyika secures $8.75m in funding
Thai smart energy company Banpu Next invests amount as part of Series B round
Business trends
Singapore's Japan M&A tops annual record by April at $2.65bn
GIC and bargain hunters behind record pace of investments
Technology
Southeast Asia taxi, food delivery companies eye tourism windfall
Foodpanda partners with Tada, while Grab expands ties with Asian superapps
Climate Change
Singapore to tighten 'greenwashing' audit as climate finance grows
Regulator MAS drawing up framework to clarify boundaries for companies
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Australia and Singapore AI startup Cortical Labs raises $10m
Funding round led by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's Horizons Ventures
Technology
Google, Meta lift AI stakes in Asia amid ChatGPT hype
Facebook parent taps emerging tech for region's 'next billion users'
Arts
Art SG propels Singapore to creative big leagues
New art fair puts city-state on map for galleries and collectors alike
Economy
Singapore pauses monetary tightening as Q1 growth slows to 0.1%
Central bank keeps policy unchanged for first time in 2 years
COVID vaccines
Moderna eyes local COVID vaccines for Japan, other countries
Chief Medical Officer Paul Burton highlights room for region-specific shots
Finance
Thailand, Japan and Vietnam lag in Asia's digital payments rush
Cash remains vital in many nations despite declining usage across region: report