Lots of news coming from Singapore this week as electric vehicle startup Ion Mobility completes its funding round, closing a total of US$6.8 million. In the e-commerce space, Carousell’s discussions of a partnership with sneaker marketplace Ox Street turned into an acquisition.

Missed last week’s roundup? Check it out here.

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• Ion Mobility bags US$6.8M, to unveil EV motorbike by year-end
• Carousell acquires Ox Street for its dedicated community of sneakerheads
• 500 Southeast Asia’s upcoming string of successful exits
• Aerodyne named #1 drone service provider in the world
• ANGIN connects Indonesian startups with the Netherlands
• Neuron Mobility rolls out safety features including audio alerts & Braille
• KrediFazz fully licensed to offer fintech services and education
• Talkpush adds language assessment capability to automated hiring process
• Why OhmniLabs shies away from humanoid robots

Other stories you may have missed:

• Hong Kong-based insurtech startup YAS MicroInsurance has launched BYKE Pro, claimed to be the country’s first cycling microinsurance.
• CEO of food review app abillion Vikas Garg speaks to Millionaireasia about the plant-based movement and going green.
• Head of Finance at 500-backed Arcstone, Jaison Kimura, talks about the importance of digitalization in the manufacturing sector.