npx point avenue closes stellar series a round for k 12 primacy

NPX Point Avenue closes stellar Series A round for K-12 primacy

Named as one of Vietnam’s SME 100 Fast Moving Companies, Singapore-based NPX Point Avenue, an education technology company focused on the fast-growing K-12 private international school market and K-12 after school training market, recently closed $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Hong Kong-based private equity firm Gaw Capital.
natec and enterprise continue cooperation to unlock vietnams innovation potential

NATEC and Enterprise continue cooperation to unlock Vietnam's innovation potential

Vietnam’s National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development (NATEC) and Enterprise Singapore have intensified their cooperation with an additional focus on leveraging existing open innovation initiatives to crowdsource solutions for corporations in Vietnam. Pham Hong Quat, director general of the National Agency, and Leon Cai, regional director (Ho Chi Minh City), Enterprise Singapore, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy about how partnerships benefit the innovation landscape for Singapore and Vietnam.
foreign invested capital on the rise

Foreign-invested capital on the rise

A series of large-scale foreign-invested projects worth hundreds of millions of US dollars are flocking to Vietnam, promising a bright outlook in attracting this type of capital inflow this year.
singaporean economy on recovery uncertainties remain

Singaporean economy on recovery, uncertainties remain

An article published on the Singapore’s Straits Times on February 16 commented that even as Singapore's economy stays on the recovery track, enthusiasm over a significant growth acceleration is wearing off.
quang ninh province registers second singaporean investment this year

Quang Ninh province registers second Singaporean investment this year

With only a month and a half into the new year, numerous Singaporean investors have already decided to build factories and pour investment into Quang Ninh province's industrial zones.
southeast asian nations rapidly deploy covid 19 vaccination

Southeast Asian nations rapidly deploy COVID-19 vaccination

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) of Indonesia has considered granting emergency using licenses for three COVID-19 vaccines namely AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Novavax, Head of BPOM Penny K. Lukito said.
modernas covid 19 vaccine licensed for use in singapore

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine licensed for use in Singapore

Singapore has become the first country in Asia to approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine as it begins rolling out its immunisation programme to the wider population.
standard chartered vietnam appoints michele wee as new ceo

Standard Chartered Vietnam appoints Michele Wee as new CEO

Standard Chartered Bank today announced the appointment of Michele Wee as CEO for Vietnam, effective from February 1. She will report to Patrick Lee, cluster CEO, Singapore and ASEAN Markets (Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and representative offices).
foreign investors looking to develop wind farms in lang son

Foreign investors looking to develop wind farms in Lang Son

Foreign investors from the US and Singapore are interested in either surveying or implementing wind farms in Lang Son province.
singaporean australian media highlight economic opportunities for vietnam

Singaporean, Australian media highlight economic opportunities for Vietnam

The Straits Times of Singapore on January 28 ran an article that views 2021 as a year of opportunity for Vietnam while the Australian Financial Review (AFR) said Vietnam has become an essential cog in the global supply chains.
foxconn invests in 270 million usd laptop plant in bac giang

Foxconn invests in 270-million USD laptop plant in Bac Giang

Foxconn Singapore PTE Ltd will build a 270-million USD plant to produce laptops and tablets at Quang Chau industrial park in the northern province of Bac Giang.
japanese paper lauds vietnam taiwan singapore for covid 19 fight

Japanese paper lauds Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore for COVID-19 fight

As the world struggles with surging COVID-19 cases, Vietnam, along with Taiwan (China) and Singapore, has succeeded in limiting local transmissions to almost zero, said Japan’s Nikkei Asia on January 6.
atm online debuts new micro loan product for unexperienced

ATM Online debuts new micro-loan product for unexperienced

Singapore-headquartered fintech firm ATM Online has launched new products for its new clients.
malaysia singapore terminate high speed rail link project

Malaysia, Singapore terminate high-speed rail link project

A multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail link between Singapore and Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur has been terminated.
singaporeans setting sights on vietnam

Singaporeans setting sights on Vietnam

The Singaporean business community has been finding ways out to keep operations running in Vietnam amid the new normal and is pinning high hopes on 2021. Jeffrey Wandly, vice president of the Singapore Business Association Vietnam, looks at 2020’s performance and the outlook for the next year.