GagaOOLala, an LGBT-themed streaming service, has launched more than 1,000 feature films, shorts, web series, and documentaries, now available to people across Asia, where censorship and traditional attitudes mean there has been little in the way of gay content in the mainstream media.
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Singapore-based Vertex Growth Fund leads Series E funding in Indian company Licious
The funds raised will reportedly be used towards expanding Licious’ presence across the country.
Zilingo acquires Sri Lanka-based nCinga Innovation in SGD 15.5 million deal
Singapore-headquartered Zilingo has acquired Sri Lanka-based software company nCinga Innovations in a landmark SGD 15.5 million cash and stock deal.
Maybank Kim Eng cuts 5 per cent of Singapore manpower
Maybank Kim Eng has reduced 5 per cent of its manpower in Singapore amid stiff competition from fintech firms, according to news reports.
Airtel stakeholder Bharti Telecom seeking nod for Singtel investment: Sources
Bharti Airtel promoter Bharti Telecom has sought the Indian government’s permission to allow an SGD 937.03 million (INR 4,900 crore) investment from Singapore-based Singtel and other foreign entities, according to media reports.
Singapore ranks third, India 73rd in UN e-commerce ranking index 2019
Singapore came in third while India ranked 73rd out of 152 countries in a United Nations (UN) business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce index that measures an economy’s preparedness to support online shopping.
Tookitaki appoints Subhas Samanta as V-P of Research & Engineering
Singapore-based financial regulator startup Tookitaki has hired Subhas Samanta, ex-Director of LinkedIn, as their new Vice-President of Research & Engineering.
Dyson’s new global HQ is at the historic St James Power Station in Singapore
British technology company Dyson move its head office from the UK to Singapore. The movement was completely sometime in May. Built in 1927, St James Power Station is Singapore’s first coal-fired power plant.
Singapore startup Tookitaki announces SGD 26.2 mn Series A funding round
Singapore-based anti-money-laundering startup Tookitaki announced on Monday that it has raised an additional USD 11.7 million in funding from global investors, bringing the total size of Series A investment to USD 19.2 million.
Office-sharing firm WeWork lays off 2,400 employees worldwide
The layoff affects roughly a fifth of WeWork’s workforce, as the company struggles to reorganise amid mounting losses.
