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Qashier awarded in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution Licence from MAS
Fintech start-up Qashier, has been awarded an in-principle approval by MAS for a major payment institution licence.
April 24, 2024
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Qashier aims to help SMEs modernise their tills
Presently, Qashier’s pool of over 5,000 merchants consists of a “good mix” of both retail and F&B businesses.
November 02, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
A fresh view of meat
Meatless meats are making its place in the world.
August 12, 2021
Covid-19 Fortitude Budget
Additional funding to support investment in start-ups and digitalisation of companies amid economic slowdown : DPM Heng
“Those who are willing to transform will not be left behind,” said DPM Heng.
May 26, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Blockchain-based ride-hailing service TADA secures a total of some $14.2 mil in Series A funding
The funds will be used to continue MVL’s expansion within its existing markets, develop the mobility ecosystem built on MVL’s blockchain protocol, and capitalise on the growth of TADA.
May 22, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Ninja Van raises $395.4 mil from investors including Grab and Facebook co-founder's B Capital Group
Ninja Van has raised US$279 million (S$395.4 million) from investors including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's B Capital Group and ride-hailing giant Grab, one of the few startups to score new funding since Covid-19 chilled deal activity.
May 05, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Endowus to help fix the 'CPF investment problem' with low-fee portfolios
Towards the middle of this year, Endowus plans to tap external funding so that it can start its next growth phase, which includes possible expansion outside Singapore.
March 20, 2020
Passion for the Future
Trio turn dorm-based beer-brewing business into legitimate operation; dream of opening microbrewery
SINGAPORE (Aug 26): When Rahul Immandira first started brewing beer in the tiny kitchen of his dormitory at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), he knew it was only a matter of time before he would be told to stop. Still, as far as he was concerned, it
August 23, 2019
Passion for the Future
Solar power company NEFIN to raise US$150 mil and return to Singapore roots
SINGAPORE (Aug 23): Hong Kong Disneyland wants to be the island’s biggest producer of solar power, and is installing an expanse of solar cells the size of a football field on the rooftops of its buildings to yield 1.86 megawatt-hours of electricity per
August 23, 2019