sif launches young social entrepreneurs programme in vietnam

SIF launches Young Social Entrepreneurs programme in Vietnam

The Singapore International Foundation’s (SIF) signature Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Regional programme made its debut in Vietnam with a three-day virtual workshop attracting 22 young changemakers from 10 local social enterprises across Vietnam.
foreign artist impressed by vietnams charm

Foreign artist impressed by Vietnam’s charm

Jeffrey Wandly is a Singaporean painter who likes to explore the local culture and daily life in Vietnam. Wandly talked with VIR’s Hong Quang about his keenness to the unique culture on the occasion of the National Cultural Conference 2021, the second of its kind since 1946 held this week.
vsses wins innovative sustainability project of the year at solar future awards 2021

VSSES wins innovative sustainability project of the year at Solar Future Awards 2021

Vietnam-Singapore Smart Energy Solutions JSC (VSSES) was conferred the Innovative Sustainability Project of the Year award at the Solar Future Awards Ceremony 2021 on November 9 in Vietnam.
mapletree logistics to purchase 1 billion assets in china japan and vietnam

Mapletree Logistics to purchase $1 billion assets in China, Japan, and Vietnam

Singapore-headquartered Mapletree Logistics Trust is expected to purchase assets in China, Japan, and Vietnam for more than $1.03 billion as e-commerce demand in these regions grows significantly.
local fintech startup gimo bags 19 million in seed round led by integra partners

Local fintech startup GIMO bags $1.9 million in Seed+ round led by Integra Partners

GIMO, a Vietnam-based fintech startup offering on-demand pay for blue-collar workers, announced on Tuesday that it had successfully secured $1.9 million in a Seed+ round led by Singapore’s Integra Partners.
ge boosts servicing of industry leading ha gas turbines

GE boosts servicing of industry-leading HA gas turbines

GE, a world leader in natural gas power technology, services, and solutions, has just announced the completion and delivery of the first repaired HA component from its recently opened Advanced Manufacturing and Repair Technology Centre (AMRT) in Singapore.
singapore to enter next phase of reopening

Singapore to enter next phase of reopening

Given a drop in COVID-19 cases, Singapore has decided to end the Stabilisation Phase that started on September 27 following a virus resurgence, and move into the next phase of reopening.
ayf experience surpasses expectations

AYF experience surpasses expectations

Ken Tran, a passionate entrepreneur in the waste upcycling business, and Tracy Nguyen, the first Vietnamese and youngest ever to undertake a department manager role for KPMG Singapore’s Technology Advisory practice, are the two proud Vietnamese young leaders making their voices heard at the 2021 ASEAN Youth Fellowship (AYF).
singapore and vietnam strengthen cooperation across the board

Singapore and Vietnam strengthen cooperation across the board

In addition to being a major investment destination for Singaporean enterprises, Vietnam and Singapore are also strengthening their strategic partnership in all aspects like finance, transport, trade and services, ICT, and education and training.
vietnam remains attractive investment destination report

Vietnam remains attractive investment destination: Report

Vietnam is still seen as an attractive destination and the problems of 2021 do not mean that foreign investors will turn away, according to a recent report by Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA).
singaporean edtech startup geniebook raises 166 million in series a funding round

Singaporean edtech startup Geniebook raises $16.6 million in Series A funding round

Geniebook, Singapore’s largest online learning platform for the English, Mathematics, and Science (EMS) syllabus, has secured $16.6 million in a Series A funding round which was led by East Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and several prominent angel investors.
webinar discusses aseans braving storm in covid 19 crisis

Webinar discusses ASEAN’s braving storm in COVID-19 crisis

The ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute of Singapore held the annual 36th round-table webinar themed “Braving the Storms: ASEAN in Crisis Mode”, with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation of Germany on October 12.
genetica brings southeast asias largest gene sequencing centre to vietnams nic

Genetica brings Southeast Asia's largest gene sequencing centre to Vietnam's NIC

Gene decoding centre Genetica has changed its plan of establishing a regional centre in Singapore and picked Vietnam instead.
bizzi closes 3 million pre series a round

Bizzi closes $3 million Pre-Series A round

Bizzi, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that streamlines themanual accounting processes, has closed a $3 million Pre-Series A round led by Money Forward, a leading fintech/SaaS company in Japan, with additional participation from local venture capital firm Do Ventures and returning Singapore-based investor Qualgro.
vietnam ranks high on economic performance in region website

Vietnam ranks high on economic performance in region: website

The AXA Investment Managers Asia headquartered in Singapore recently published an article which elucidates the reasons behind Vietnam’s high ranking on economic performance and discusses the prospects for broadening the country’s position in the regional and global production ecosystems.