Startup
Hepmil founders chose Publicis acquisition over fresh funding round, citing M&A risks
Karl Mak, the startup’s CEO and co-founder, says the team was not confident of executing its own mergers and acquisition deals
From humble beginnings to a full-service ecosystem: How E50 winner redefines the pre-owned watch business
By expanding beyond buying and selling, Watch Exchange’s integrated model elevates the customer experience and gives it a competitive advantage
Touchstone Partners launches US$10 million green fund, tapping Net Zero Challenge to attract global startups to Vietnam
Annual startup competition, co-organised with Temasek Foundation, has attracted more than 1,600 applications over the past three years
Temasek leads US$80 million funding in power infrastructure provider Amperesand
The Series A round is co-led by the Singapore investment company and Walden Catalyst Ventures
US sanctions propel Chinese AI prodigy to US$23 billion fortune
Shares of the chip designer Cambricon Technologies have surged more than 765% over the past 24 months
Latest AI app swaps influencers for avatars – and brands want in
Topview is one of a few up-and-coming platforms focused on AI-generated videos
Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report
[SINGAPORE] Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, lagging the global growth rate of 25 per cent fo...
Angels to pocket over 20 times returns from sale of Singapore’s Hepmil
The Singapore media company is not a stranger to the M&A road
HSBC brings startup-focused Innovation Banking to Singapore, allocates US$1.5 billion to finance high-growth companies
Lender will execute a go-to-market strategy that covers both entrepreneurs and venture capital firms
Forget the unicorn – the US$50 million exit is the new South-east Asia dream
This article summarises an episode of Tin Men Capital’s video series featuring its co-founders, Jeremy Tan and Murli Ravi
