SINGAPORE – Resilience, cultural fit and a can-do attitude – these are some key qualities start-ups look for in new hires as they seek to …
New partnership to drive innovation in mobility sector, boost local start-up ecosystem
SINGAPORE – Start-ups in the automotive and mobility sectors can shift to a higher gear in their innovation and commercialisation efforts with the launch of …
Crypto start-ups finally show hit from storm as funding falls to 1-year low
SAN FRANCISCO (BLOOMBERG) – Crypto start-ups finally felt the effects of an economic storm that has been cooling digital currencies, public stocks and venture capital …
EU set to ease IPO rules to lure $65.5 billion in deep tech funding
BRUSSELS (BLOOMBERG) – The European Union wants to increase the number of deep-tech start-ups in Europe by attracting €45 billion (S$65.6 billion) in private money …
10 winning start-ups stand out at Start-up Express
HONG KONG, Jun 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The fifth edition of Start-up Express, an entrepreneurship development programme organised by the Hong …
Covid-19 pandemic spurs youth in South-east Asia to chase start-up dreams
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – A new generation of young professionals, defined by the realities of a global pandemic, are eschewing work at established corporations and jumping …
China tech crackdown is India’s gain, venture investor says
BENGALURU (BLOOMBERG) – China’s crackdown on its technology industry means global investors seeking emerging-markets exposure will turn their attention to India, said Sumant Mandal, a …
Alphabet’s Waymo raises US$2.5b in first fresh funding in a year
BERKELEY, BENGALURU (REUTERS) – Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said on Wednesday it has raised US$2.5 billion (S$3.34 billion) in its first fresh funding round in …
S’pore firm IGlobe’s latest VC fund to invest $132m in fintech, biotech start-ups
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Singapore’s iGlobe Partners closed its latest venture capital fund, which plans to invest US$100 million (S$132.3 million) in start-ups focusing on synthetic …
Apex-Brasil Introduce 10 Local Brazilian Start-ups to Participate in the Corporate Innovation Summit cum Global Matching 2021
HONG KONG, May 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (“Apex-Brasil”) committed to seek business opportunities for …
Me & My Career: This ‘plumber’ of the financial world ensures that money flows smoothly
SINGAPORE – Using financial technology, or fintech, to disrupt traditional models may seem “cool”, but Mastercard executive Joseph Tom believes it is as much about …
Business of IP Asia Forum closes
HONG KONG, Dec 8, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – The 10th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum), jointly organised by the Government of …