Singapore co-living platform Cove raises over US$2m in seed round, eyes regional growth
COVE, a newcomer in Singapore’s co-living sector, has secured more than US$2 million in seed funding to expand in South-east Asia and build-out its technology. The round was led by investment firms from Asia and Europe – Indonesia’s Venturra; Singapore’s Investigate...
Liquid Group expands to 10 markets in Asia to support cross-border QR payments
Liquid Group, a leading global payment services group, announced today that it has expanded its cross-border QR payment acceptance partnerships to include acquirers across 10 markets in Asia including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines,...
ShopBack closes $45m round co-led by Rakuten, EV Growth
Singapore-based rewards app ShopBack has raised US$45 million in its latest funding round, co-led by new investors Rakuten Capital and EV Growth. Another new investor, the Singapore government’s EDBI, and several existing backers joined in. This brings ShopBack’s...
Milieu Insights wants to make market research pain-free; raises seed funding
The two-year-old Singapore-based consumer data and analytics startup hopes to simplify how brands acquire and use consumer data. At the core of Milieu Insight’s product offering is Canvas, which allows businesses to access and build statistically robust and timely...
Razer Inc leads $3.28m funding round of ASX-listed Esports Mogul
Australian e-sports media firm Esports Mogul has raised $3.28 million (A$4.41 million) through an oversubscribed share placement round led by global major Razer Inc. The placement also saw a significant investment from Singapore-based technology firm Cloud...
Cashback aggregator ShopBack acquires Seedly to venture into personal finance management
Singapore-based ShopBack, an online product comparison and rewards platform, has made its first acquisition. The company snapped up Seedly, which focuses on personal finance advice and expense tracking for young people. The deal is a fairly rare example of a...