quincus raises series b investment led by uppartners and ggv capital

Quincus raises series B investment led by UP.Partners And GGV Capital

Quincus, an enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) leader in solving global supply chain challenges, has announced on September 30 that it has successfully closed an undisclosed Series B fundraising round.
northstar group to prepare for spac listing in singapore

Northstar Group to prepare for SPAC listing in Singapore

Private equity firm Northstar Group, which boasts a diversified portfolio in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, is allegedly preparing for its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
singapore to host aff suzuki cup 2020

Singapore to host AFF Suzuki Cup 2020

Singapore will host the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2020, which is set to take place between December 5, 2021 and January 1, 2022.
ninja van secures 578 million in a series e funding round backed by alibaba

Ninja Van secures $578 million in a Series E funding round backed by Alibaba

Ninja Van, a Singapore-based logistics startup, has bagged a $578 million Series E round with the participation of Alibaba Group. Other investors include Geopost/DPDgroup, B Capital Group, Monk’s Hill Ventures, and Zamrud, an entity linked to a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund.
hybrid trade events push nations brand

Hybrid trade events push nation’s brand

The end of last month saw a successful hybrid trade exhibition, at which Singaporean and Vietnamese partners could establish new relations and long-standing partnerships – both of which can profit from these markets as mutual dependencies can be utilised.
indonesia approves solar power link between australia singapore

Indonesia approves solar power link between Australia, Singapore

Indonesian authorities announced on September 23 that the country had approved a giant solar power link between Australia and Singapore after a 2.5 billion USD investment commitment.
rok firms pour 243 billion usd into vietnam in eight months

RoK firms pour 2.43 billion USD into Vietnam in eight months

Businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) poured over 2.43 billion USD into Vietnam in the first eight months of 2021, ranking third in terms of total registered capital after Singapore and Japan.
uob reaffirms long term commitment to vietnam with fresh capital injection

UOB reaffirms long-term commitment to Vietnam with fresh capital injection

UOB is reaffirming its long-term commitment to contributing to Vietnam’s economic growth and deepening its support of customers by increasing its charter capital from VND3 trillion to VND5 trillion ($130.43-217.4 million).
singapore based carousell becomes southeast asias latest unicorn

Singapore-based Carousell becomes Southeast Asia's latest unicorn

Carousell, the parent company of Vietnam's online classified site Cho Tot, has become Souhteast Asia's youngest billion-dollar startup after raising $100 million in a new funding round led by South Korean private equity firm STIC Investments.
vietnam in global covid 19 fight and reopening strategy

Vietnam in global COVID-19 fight and reopening strategy

Associated Professor Dr. Vu Minh Khuong from National University of Singapore elaborates on the highlights of the current COVID-19 fight around the world and in Vietnam, focusing on the prerequisites for Vietnam to reopen the economy and what the first steps should entail.
singapore welcomes first flight under quarantine free scheme

Singapore welcomes first flight under quarantine-free scheme

The first flight carrying 100 passengers from Germany travelling under a quarantine-free scheme landed at Changi Airport in Singapore on September 8.
singapore lifts ban on boeing 737 max planes

Singapore lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX planes

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) lifted a suspension on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft flying in and out of the country from September 6.
vietnamese singaporean firms tap ftas with eu uk to expand cooperation

Vietnamese, Singaporean firms tap FTAs with EU, UK to expand cooperation

A webinar discussing ways for Vietnamese and Singaporean businesses can fully tap opportunities brought by free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Union (EU) and the UK to expand their cooperation was jointly held by the Vietnam Embassy and the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore on August 28.
singapore to pilot home isolation for mildly ill covid 19 patients from end of august

Singapore to pilot home isolation for mildly ill COVID-19 patients from end of August

Singapore’s Ministry of Health said the country will pilot home isolation for people who are infected with coronavirus and have mild or no symptoms from August 30.
founder bak kut teh sets sights on hanoi in post covid 19 plans

Founder Bak Kut Teh sets sights on Hanoi in post-COVID-19 plans

Founder Bak Kut Teh, a famous Singaporean food chain, is looking for potential partners in Hanoi to open its first outlet in the coming year.