Daily Briefing: MyRepublic promises 1 year of free unlimited data; Facts about the startup scene

And 40Tasks raises $375k.

MyRepublic, an upstart broadband provider in Singapore, has upped the stakes in its bid to become the country’s fourth telco after Singtel, StarHub, and M1. It promised that, if it succeeds, it will offer its broadband customers 12 months of free and unlimited local mobile data. Read more here. 

A surge of startup accelerators, stronger links with established corporates, and multi-million dollar exits are just some of the key facts about Singapore's burgeoning startup scene. Find out more here.

40Tasks, the company behind LOCO, says it’s turning the location-based flash deals app into an mcommerce platform that allows merchants to take reservations and preorders, accept payments, and arrange deliveries. Read more here.