EnterpriseSG expands startups’ access to partners, facilities abroad

EnterpriseSG widens international partnerships and lab access for growing startups. (Photo Courtesy: Shutterstock)

Eligible startups can gain lab access and mentorship at UC Berkeley. Enterprise Singapore has established new partnerships to help Singapore-based startups develop, validate solutions, and scale internationally. The agency collaborated with Lenovo to launch the Global Accelerator Programme, which will connect selected startups with Lenovo’s global research and development teams, solutions and services capabilities, and […]

Maybank launches ringgit account for Singapore corporate clients

Alvin Lee, CEO of Maybank Singapore (Image Source- Singapore Business Review)

Maybank has seen growing demand for cross-border banking services since the launch of the JS-SEZ. Maybank has enabled eligible Singapore-based corporate clients to receive, hold, and transact in Malaysian ringgit. The ringgit corporate current account facility allows businesses with a Maybank current account to convert Singapore dollar or foreign currency into Malaysian ringgit and then […]

Renesas Launches Ultra-Low-Power RL78/G21 MCU for Smart Appliances

Renesas Launches Ultra-Low-Power RL78/G21 MCU for Smart Appliances. (Image Credit: Business Wire)

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, recently announced the RL78/G21, a new member of its RL78 family. Renesas holds one of the No. 1 global market share in 16-bit MCUs (Note 1). The RL78/G21 MCU extends that leadership into the next generation of smart appliances. Optimized for smart system control, […]

PayNet Launches Cross-Border DuitNow QR Payments Through Alipay+

From left to right: Michael Guo, General Manager of Alipay+ SEA, ANZ and South Asia, Ant International; Praveen Rajan, Chief Executive Officer of PayNet; Danny Chung, General Manager of Alipay+ Global Growth Center, Ant International; and Azrul Fakhzan B. Mainor, Chief Commercial Officer of PayNet. (Image Credit: Business Wire)

Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) recently announced the launch of outbound DuitNow QR payment connectivity through Alipay+, the unified wallet gateway of Ant International. Malaysians can now use supported local mobile banking apps to pay at participating Alipay+-supported merchants in five destinations: Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, the Philippines and Laos. The […]