Singapore startups to look out for

More: Didi to delist from NY and move to HK, and Grab’s incentive-fueled growth [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter Hello {NAME} It comes as no surprise that the first time Nasdaq decided to do a bell ringing ceremony in Southeast Asia, the US-based stock exchange did it in Singapore. Yes, the current cynosure of the media is Grab, which is headquartered in Singapore, but this event nicely coincides with the country steadily [cementing its place as a commercial hub in Asia]( much like how New York is for North America or Dubai is for West Asia. These things don’t magically happen, of course. A lot goes into the making of an ecosystem that can churn out stories worthy of a pause - for instance, did you know that 46% of drivers did not make an income [prior to joining Grab?]( That said, this is a good time to pay attention to the promising startups making their way up in the city-state’s tech scene. -- Nikita  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [50 rising startups in Singapore]( Which startups are on the path to becoming the next big thing?  ---------------------------------------------------------------  TECH IN ASIA SCHOOL We spent 1,000+ hours interviewing Southeast Asia's most successful tech founders to create the Aspiring Founders program - Tech in Asia School's inaugural 8-week course, designed specifically for formidable folks who want to start a startup, but don't know how. [Apply now](  ---------------------------------------------------------------  IN PARTNERSHIP WITH The state of talent and HR at Asia’s tech companies How has the definition of workplace culture evolved in the past year? Are Southeast Asian startup employees adequately compensated for their work? What kind of benefits are the region’s startups offering their workers? In partnership with HReasily, we hope to answer those questions via the HR in Tech Report 2021, which aims to improve the talent pool and HR decisions by providing an insightful look at the state of talent and HR trends. The survey takes just five minutes to complete, and everyone who participates will get a copy of the report at no cost. [Give us your insight now](. ---------------------------------------------------------------  TRENDING NEWS [Grab shares dip over 20% on Nasdaq debut despite strong opening]( This was the first time that New York-based Nasdaq held an opening bell ceremony in Southeast Asia. [Sequoia leads $105m round of SG edtech firm]( LingoAce, a Chinese-language learning platform, said that its paying customers have increased by 40x over the last two years. [Examining Grab’s incentive-fueled growth]( Incentives for Grab’s deliveries segment saw a significant rise in the third quarter, despite the near stagnant revenue growth in the segment. [Didi to delist from New York, move to Hong Kong]( An observer said that Didi’s decision to re-list in Hong Kong may be followed by other Chinese tech firms listed in the US. [Buy this Grab-inspired NFT artwork]( We’ve hacked together this experiment to get our hands dirty in the brave new world of NFTs. [Swiggy to pour $700m into quick commerce arm]( Swiggy Instamart is set to reach an annualized GMV run rate of US$1 billion in the next three quarters. --------------------------------------------------------------- EVENTS HAPPENING You can also check out a curated list of trending tech events [over here](. - *Live* [AMA about Tech in Asia School: Rameez Ansar, CEO of Circles.Life]( on December 9 You may already know of Rameez Ansar for his success as CEO of Circles.Life - the no-contract carrier that disrupted Singapore’s telco industry back in 2014. Come February 2022, students of [Tech in Asia School]( will get to know Rameez personally, as he mentors our inaugural 8-week Aspiring Founders program. - [Tech in Asia’s year-end Founders’ Lunch]( on December 15 Calling on Singapore-based founders! Connect with and learn from like-minded entrepreneurs on December 14 at our in-person Founders’ Lunch. This casual get-together includes a four-course meal at award-winning restaurant LeVeL 33 and candid conversations on all things founder-related! Limited seats, [RSVP now]( - [Driving Viral Growth]( on December 15 Join Andrew Chen as he discusses his new book: “The Cold Start Problem: How to Start and Scale Network Effects“. Andrew is a legendary Growth Hacker, Investor, Author and the man behind the massive growth of Uber, Tinder, Dropbox, and many others. --------------------------------------------------------------- WHO'S HIRING You can post a job [here]( or search for jobs [here](. - [Senior Data Analyst]( at Flow Analytics Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Remote) - [Mobile App Developer (React Native)]( at PT Formasi Agung Selaras (Famous Allstars) Jakarta, Indonesia - [Business Analyst]( at TIXid Jakarta, Indonesia - [Quality Assurance]( at Mekari (PT. 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