Benjamin Cher
CORRESPONDENT
Benjamin is a correspondent with BT’s Companies and Markets team. He covers the tech and venture capital ecosystem in Southeast Asia. He was previously with Garage, BT’s startup and venture capital portal, and The Edge Singapore.
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More older millennials and Gen X in Singapore investing in cryptocurrency: report
A third of them own or have owned the virtual currency in 2026, compared with 29% last year
Investors buy the dip in bonds as the sovereign-corporate divide widens: Aberdeen executive
Demand for investment-grade bonds still outstrips supply, with deals being regularly oversubscribed, he adds
South-east Asia e-commerce GMV grows to US$157.6 billion in 2025
Value of goods and services sold on such platforms up by double digits throughout the region, except Indonesia
IMDA boosts support for fresh tech graduates with more industry immersions, career resources
This is part of better preparing them for the workforce, says Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How
Fintech player Aspire taps JPMorgan to help companies with forex conversions
They will initially focus on multiple currencies, including the pound, Singapore and US dollar
Grab unveils 13 AI-powered solutions for businesses, consumers, travellers
CEO says the company is moving into ‘hardware’ to tackle issues in the physical world that software cannot fix
Tikehau Capital doubles fundraising from Asia as demand for European private credit grows
The French firm is also stepping up deployment in Asia and aims to deepen its presence here
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.5%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 297 to 140, after 985.7 million securities change hands
Secondary market in Asia sees pickup in activity as players search for liquidity
No lack of choice deals for secondary funds as global demand outstrip supply
Grab’s new acquisition in Taiwan could further delay a deal for Indonesia’s GoTo
All attention is likely on issues related to the recent purchase plans
