The Singapore Exchange, a major stock market in Asia, has reportedly been considering the idea of listing blank-check companies. Now, CEO Loh Boon Chye said in an interview that “if the market is supportive, we hope to be able to do that sometime this year.”...
Signet Partners, the venture capital arm of South Korean retailer Shinsegae Group, has invested an undisclosed amount in the Singaporean super app Grab, The Korea Herald reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The great digital shift has sparked a lot of excitement on Wall Street. And a growing number of firms across the globe are joining the fray, bringing shares to public listing in a red-hot market. As reported earlier this month, Coupang filed documents with the Securities...
Indian lending startup KreditBee, based in Bengaluru, is coming off a Series C round with $75 million, Mint reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Financial health startup SeedFi, which helps Americans build credit, save money and make future financial plans, has raised $65 million in funding, according to a press release. The amount comprises $50 million in debt and $15 million in equity. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Social investing network Public.com has raised $220 million in a Series D funding round that was supported by existing investors including Will Smith’s Dreamers VC, Accel, Greycroft, Lakestar, YouTube’s Phil DeFranco and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Silicon Valley online-trading platform Kalshi has closed a Series A funding round for $30 million led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Charles Schwab, Henry Kravis, SV Angel and previous investors including Neo and YC Continuity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
JD.com, sometimes called China’s Amazon, said it plans to take its shipping business public in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported. The company’s goal is to take advantage of China’s pandemic-triggered eCommerce boom. Sources told Bloomberg that a JD Logistics initial public offering (IPO) could raise about...
Chinese retail solutions startup DMall, backed by grocery chain Wumart Group, is considering a plan to file for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Feb. 17), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...