insider announces 32 million series c funding to invest in ai

Insider announces $32 million Series C funding to invest in AI

Singapore-based Insider, a profitable SaaS company that takes a unique approach to multichannel experience orchestration, announced today its $32 million Series C funding round, bringing total funding to date to $47 million. The round was led by Riverwood Capital and was joined by Sequoia India, Wamda Capital, and Endeavor Catalyst.
amro economist impressed with vietnams achievements since joining asean

AMRO economist impressed with Vietnam’s achievements since joining ASEAN

In a recent interview granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Singapore, Dr. Hoe Ee Khor, Chief Economist at the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), expressed his impressions on Vietnam’s economic achievements and contributions to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since the country joined the bloc 25 years ago.
hexagons solutions to cut emissions

Hexagon’s solutions to cut emissions

The project development arm of Hexagon Holdings Singapore has announced a long-term power purchase agreement with New Wing Interconnect Technology (NWIT) for a rooftop solar system with a nominal power output of six megawatts peak.
irexs large steps forward to expand vietnams renewable energy industry

Irex’s large steps forward to expand Vietnam’s renewable energy industry

In June, IREX Energy JSC – a member Solar Bach Khoa Group (SolarBK) – began co-operation with Jiangsu Luneng Energy Group from Singapore to build a manufacturing site for photovoltaic (PV) cells and solar modules, with a total capacity of up to one gigawatt peak, illustrating a giant leap for IREX, SolarBK, and Vietnam as a whole.
singapore develops new covid 19 test kit

Singapore develops new COVID-19 test kit

Singaporean scientists have developed an improved COVID-19 test kit that can deliver results more quickly, halving the processing time from about four hours to less than two, according to The Straits Times.
virus hit singapore plunges into recession as economy shrinks 41

Virus-hit Singapore plunges into recession as economy shrinks 41%

Singapore plunged into recession in the second quarter as growth fell 41.2 percent quarter-on-quarter with the trade-dependent economy hammered by the coronavirus, preliminary data showed Tuesday.
digital solutions demonstrate post virus vow from siemens

Digital solutions demonstrate post-virus vow from Siemens

The world has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens Vietnam as well as Siemens ASEAN and Singapore, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about how the company has been deploying its digital solutions to fight the pandemic, with Vietnam slated to be a beneficiary.
can tho to seek private investment for nurseries for ip workers children

Can Tho to seek private investment for nurseries for IP workers' children

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will issue more preferential policies for investors to set up private nurseries in the city’s industrial parks and processing export zones, according to the municipal People’s Committee.
three vietnamese female scientists make list of top 100 asian researchers

Three Vietnamese female scientists make list of Top 100 Asian researchers

A group of three local female scientists have been named among a list consisting of the 100 most outstanding researchers of the year, as compiled by the magazine Asian Scientist of Singapore.
kinderworld creating global citizens

KinderWorld creating global citizens

Through 34 years of operation and development, Singaporean-based KinderWorld Education has taken steady steps from advanced traditional education methods towards applying the latest e-learning technology solutions. This creates a dynamic East-meets-West education and training system to prepare their students as global citizens of a highly dynamic and multicultural 21st century.
no complacency for tourism industry

No complacency for tourism industry 

The central coast city of Danang has been named among the world’s 10 destinations favoured by South Korean, Thai, Japanese, and Singaporean families and couples, with Altara Suites emerging as a top choice among high-class hospitality establishments. General manager at Altara Suites Gary Warnock told VIR’s Phuong Thu how it is ensuring trust and loyalty at one of the top destinations for tourists looking for a second home.
man who died from heart disease later found to have covid 19

Man who died from heart disease later found to have COVID-19

SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old man who died earlier this week from heart disease had COVID-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Jun 11).
australian firms in asean consider vietnam favourable destination

Australian firms in ASEAN consider Vietnam favourable destination

The rise of Vietnam has been highlighted in a recent survey of the Australian Chamber of Commerce (AustCham), as Vietnam is now considered the most favourable place to expand business, surpassing the Philippines and Myanmar in recent years as well as Australia’s long-term business partners namely Malaysia and Singapore.
over 340 vietnamese brought home from singapore

Over 340 Vietnamese brought home from Singapore

More than 340 Vietnamese citizens in Singapore arrived at Can Tho International Airport on a repatriation flight on May 31.
1800 hectare viet phat industrial park and urban area started in long an province

1,800 hectare Viet Phat Industrial Park and urban area started in Long An province

Surbana Jurong, a global multi-disciplinary urban, infrastructure, and management services consulting firm headquartered in Singapore, has become the strategic partner to draw up the master plan and construction design for Viet Phat Industrial Park and Urban Area.