Razer

On Jan 7, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it had received seven applications for the two digital full bank (DFB) licences on offer, and 14 applications for the three digital wholesale bank (DWB) licences.

(Dec 18): Grab Holdings and gaming company Razer will need to demonstrate how their millions of users can help them generate profits if the two technology firms are to win one of Singapore’s coveted virtual banking licenses.

SINGAPORE (Oct 30): Singtel will be the exclusive carrier partner of the Razer Phone 2 in Singapore. Razer’s new flagship phone will be released on Nov 3 and prices for the phone will start from $98.

SINGAPORE (May 2): Singtel and Razer have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in the areas of e-payments, e-sports and other gaming-related digital media and telecommunication services in Southeast Asia.

SINGAPORE (Apr 11): Hong Kong-listed gaming peripherals manufacturer Razer and e-commerce marketplace Lazada are launching a game store for Southeast Asia.

(Dec 28): I'm not feeling quite bold enough to make predictions about 2018. After all, a year ago I didn't get why bitcoin was worth US$1,000 (yeah, I know), or why Pokemon Go was so exciting.

SINGAPORE (Oct 31): Razer Inc., the homegrown manufacturer of hardware and software for gamers, is seeking to list on the Mainboard of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

SINGAPORE (July 12): Gaming devices maker Razer and e-marketplace platform Carousell are among the best tech companies to work for in Singapore, according to the  Singapore Computer Society (SCS).

Singapore (18 Oct): Razer announced that it has acquired the majority of the assets of audio technology company THX for an undisclosed sum.

SINGAPORE (Oct 7): Singapore’s gaming scene has barely passed infancy, but a number of homegrown players are already making their presence felt in the regional and global gaming circuits.