Singapore led in Southeast Asia. Singapore emerged as the seventh highest-funded country in the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector globally in 2024, according to a report by Tracxn. The United States topped the list with $2.53b in funding, followed by India ($718m), Finland ($279m), the United Kingdom ($92.1m), Germany ($56.9m), and Poland ($36.3m). Within Southeast Asia, Singapore led the
Startups with sustainable business models lead investment deals. Singapore has overtaken San Francisco as the premier hub for startup growth, according to the 2025 Hypergrowth Startup Index by HubSpot. The report also found that Asia is becoming a new epicenter for innovation alongside strong performance from other hubs like London. Energy sector companies posted a 37%
The city-state ranks just behind New York, the Bay Area, and Tokyo in the global list. Singapore has retained its position as the fourth wealthiest city in the world, with 242,400 resident millionaires, according to the 2025 edition of the World’s Wealthiest Cities Report published by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth. The city-state ranks
Investors increasingly view Singapore as a launchpad for regional AI and cloud growth, the report said. Singapore emerged as a regional digital infrastructure heavyweight in 2024, drawing in billions from private equity and tech giants betting big on the future of cloud and data. According to the Global Private Capital Association’s latest 2025 Trends in
Singapore’s share of tech funding amongst Southeast Asian (SEA) cities rose 22% YoY, reaching 95% in Q1 2025, up from 78% in Q1 2024, according to Traxcn. Total funding from the SEA region reached $909m during the period, with Singapore-based tech firms contributing $865m. Thu Duc came next with $28.0m, followed by Jakarta ($6.2m), Da Nang ($4.0m),
Strong scores in climate readiness and cyber risk drive city-state’s performance in 2025 Singapore has emerged as the most resilient country in Asia and fifth globally, according to the 2025 FM Resilience Index. The ranking reflects the city-state’s robust performance across multiple risk factors, particularly in climate resilience and cybersecurity. The FM Resilience Index, now