Startup

Carousell turns ‘Ebitda-positive’ in FY2025 as recommerce powers growth

Many startups rely on share-based remuneration to attract skilled employees, and a tax framework review would “ensure Singapore remains a competitive location for talent”, says the ESR committee.

ESR review of startup share scheme taxes should address employee liquidity challenge: observers 

Nebex aims to facilitate large-enough deals that make doing international business profitable, amid import and export restrictions, tariffs and procurement rules. 

Alphabet’s GV backs fintech firm Nebex that aims to serve as space industry broker

HSBC is probably the first bank investors tell founders to call, says Jonathan Yip, head of Innovation Banking Asia at the bank.

HSBC deepens Asia startup push three years after Silicon Valley Bank deal

Granite Asia senior managing partner Jenny Lee (left) and BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua at the inaugural Business Conclave.
INVESTING IN ASIA’S NEXT GROWTH FRONTIER

Single founders, billion-dollar valuations: AI is minting unicorn startups at birth

Jeffrey Tiong, co-founder and CEO of Patsnap, says there was some anxiety over GenAI when it came out.

Unicorn patent intelligence platform PatSnap harnesses GenAI and customer needs for growth

The Shanghai-based firm listed in Hong Kong in January, joining a wave of Chinese AI firms flocking to public markets to fund expansion.

MiniMax plans China IPO as it eyes local rivals like DeepSeek

Singapore's patents, research grants, research and development intensity, as well as technical talent, all rank in the global top tier.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Singapore’s real startup problem is not funding

Gibran Huzaifah, founder of eFishery, allegedly engaged in financial misconduct, causing losses to the company and its investors.

Indonesia’s eFishery founder faces verdict in fraud case over alleged 70 billion rupiah losses

Tin Can has found a welcome reception at a time when parents, educators and lawmakers are searching for an antidote to constant screen time.

The hottest phone for kids right now is a US$100 landline