Urbanbase, a Seoul-based company that develops a 3D spatial data platform for interior planning and design, announced today it has raised $11.1 million (13 billion won) in a Series B+ round as it scales up. This round of funding was led by Hanwha Hotel & Resort, which is a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha […]
Home Insurance in Singapore: What is it, Who Offers it, and How to Choose the Right One for You
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Critical Illness Insurance in Singapore: What is it, Who Offers it, and How to Choose the Right One for You!
What is Critical Illness Insurance? Critical illness insurance is an idea that was borrowed from term life insurance. However, the major difference is that the […]
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UK names John Edwards as its choice for next data protection chief as gov’t eyes watering down privacy standards
The UK government has named the person it wants to take over as its chief data protection watchdog, with sitting commissioner Elizabeth Denham overdue to vacate the post: The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) today said its preferred replacement is New Zealand’s privacy commissioner, John Edwards. Edwards, who has a legal background, […]
Mental health startup Intellect gets $2.2M to expand across Asia
Intellect, a Singapore-based startup that wants to make mental health care more accessible in Asia, announced it has raised $2.2 million in pre-Series A funding. It is taking part in Y Combinator’s current batch, which will hold its Demo Day at the end of this month. The round was led by returning investor Insignia Venture […]
Ai Palette raises $4.4M to help companies react faster to consumer trends
Developing new packaged foods and consumer goods can take a couple years as companies research, prototype and test products. In a society that runs on social media, however, people expect to see trends land on store shelves much more quickly. Founded in 2018, Ai Palette uses machine learning to help companies spot trends in real […]
Kamala Harris accuses Beijing of ‘coercion’ and ‘intimidation’ in South China Sea
In major speech delivered in Singapore, US vice president says America stands with its allies in the Indo Pacific in the face of threats from ChinaUS vice president Kamala Harris has delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South Chi…
Y Combinator-backed Adra wants to turn all dentists into cavity-finding ‘super dentists’
Adra is bringing AI into the dentist’s day-to-day workflow so they can spend less time finding cavities and more time with patients.
Governments should invest in their diaspora founders
Many governments that are not major tech hubs (i.e., most countries excluding the U.S., China, Israel and India) should stop restricting themselves to supporting locally domiciled VC funds.
Revenue-based financing startup Jenfi raises $6.3M to focus on high-growth Southeast Asian companies
Many Southeast Asian digital businesses run into obstacles when seeking early-stage growth financing. They might not want to sell equity in their company, but often struggle to secure working capital loans from traditional financial institutions. That’s where Singapore-based Jenfi comes in, providing revenue-based financing of up to $500,000 with flexible repayment plans that co-founder and […]