startups in singapore

Singapore may be a small country, but it certainly doesn’t lack for entrepreneurs. Thanks in part to startup-friendly legislation and in part to its gutsy, worldly populace, the nation is home to tons of interesting tech startups, including some which serve the local community and others that offer services branching out across southeast Asia and the world.
These funds have not invested in Singapore in the past year
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These funds have not invested in Singapore in the past year

Pitching your startup to an investor? First, check if they’re still active in your market.
Aya Lin · · 1 min read
A list of grants and freebies for Singapore startups
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A list of grants and freebies for Singapore startups

These public grants and global freebies can help cut costs if you’re starting a company in Singapore.
Duc Tran · · 1 min read
PropertyGuru axes 174 employees, shuts 3 business units

PropertyGuru axes 174 employees, shuts 3 business units

Sendhelper, PropertyGuru Finance, and the company’s data and software solutions will also be shuttering.
Benjamin Cher · · 2 min read
The state of Singapore’s D2C startups

The state of Singapore’s D2C startups

We look at the current state of affairs for Singapore’s D2C startups and discover an Indian beauty unicorn that’s raised funds.
Stefanie Yeo · · 4 min read

Airwallex taps Visa to offer virtual debit cards in Singapore

The Hong Kong-based fintech firm also plans to expand its solution to enable physical cards and digital wallet integration.
Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min read

Singapore fintech firm Nium extends cross-border payments service to Indonesia

The Nium-powered PT Instarem Mitra Indonesia is registered with Bank Indonesia to remit and transfer funds in and out of the country.
Miguel Cordon · · 2 min read

Remittance startup Nium pulls out of Singapore digital banking license race

The company has decided to shift its focus to new markets, especially Latin America.
Miguel Cordon · · 2 min read

Singapore remittance startup Instarem rebrands as Nium

The company is shifting to become a global enterprise payments platform.
Khamila Mulia · · 2 min read

Fintech startup Instarem closes $41m series C round

The Singapore-based company offers cross-border payments and remittances at a lower cost compared to bank transfers.
Jum Balea · · 1 min read
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Helping the little guys: How startups are working with Visa to serve SMEs

Here’s how two fintech startups worked with Visa to meet the needs of the SME segment.
Pearl Lee · · 8 min read