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Turning sustainability into a growth strategy for Singapore SMEs

For many SMEs and early-stage startups in Singapore, sustainability remains a frustrating ambition, clearly demanded by the market but difficult to act on. Consumer...

Virdalis secures US$700K to scale duckweed protein for animal feed

Virdalis team Singapore-based Virdalis has closed a US$700,000 pre-seed round led by Wavemaker Impact, as the biotech startup develops a feed-grade protein ingredient made...

Singapore’s malware spike reveals an overlooked cyber risk: USB drives

Singapore’s cybersecurity conversation tends to orbit cloud breaches, phishing links and ransomware gangs. But new figures suggest an older, less glamorous attack route...

QuikBot Technologies, the Singapore startup teaching robots to navigate a world built for humans

When a delivery robot wheels into a lift lobby, calls an elevator, clears access control, and rides up to the correct floor without...

Alibaba backs Singapore fintech MetaComp’s US$35M bet on Web2.5 finance

Singapore-based fintech MetaComp has secured US$35 million in pre-Series A funding, marking its second major capital raise in just three months. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba,...

Half of APAC consumers are tired of poor-quality AI content from brands: Report

More than half of consumers across Asia-Pacific say they regularly encounter low-quality AI content from brands, with trust in AI-generated marketing at its...

The new growth metric: AI Share of Voice

Alvin Koay In part 1 of his conversation with e27, Zicy co-founder Alvin Koay explained how discovery is shifting from traditional search results to...

Bitcoin surges past US$73,000 while gold dips: Why crypto just decoupled from traditional markets

A US-led strike on Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal has escalated Middle East tensions, sending energy prices sharply higher and triggering heavy volatility...

The invisible fund: How to build a multi-million dollar runway before your first VC pitch

For years, the word grant carried a certain stigma in the Southeast Asian startup circuit. It was often viewed as slow, bureaucratic handout...

Elevating travel experiences: The power of value-added services

Travel has always been about more than just moving from one place to another. It’s about experiencing new cultures, meeting different people, and...

How M&A can supercharge your startup’s success

Choosing the right path for capital raising is crucial for any company’s growth and long-term success. M&A vs IPO To be successful in an IPO,...

How does audience intelligence help startups make informed decisions?

How often do startups come up with a business plan only to find themselves in a tough spot, thinking, “I should have researched...

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