Partnership
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August 18, 2025
Partnership
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August 18, 2025
According to data released by the Singapore Police Force , financial losses from scams in 2024 exceeded SGD 1.1 billion (approximately TWD 26 billion), marking a 70% increase from the previous year. In a strategic move to strengthen its anti-scam footprint across Southeast Asia, TrustTech company Gogolook (TWSE: 6902) announced its partnership with StarHub, a leading telecommunications company in Singapore. The two companies have jointly launched a new anti-scam app, ScamSafe, in the Singapore market. Under this collaboration, Gogolook provides its AI-powered anti-scam database and technical support, signifying a pivotal entry point into Southeast Asia’s telecom ecosystem and laying a solid foundation for further market expansion.
Singaporeboasts one of the highest digital penetration rates in the Asia-Pacific region.According to DataReportal[1], as of early 2024, thenumber of mobile connections in Singapore reached 162.2% of the totalpopulation, indicating that most individuals own more than one mobile device.As a leading telecommunications provider, StarHub now offers ScamSafe, an appsupported by Gogolook’s AI database. ScamSafe identifies unknown callers,blocks scam calls, filters suspicious SMS messages, and includes features forusers to report scam numbers. This showcases the adaptability and businesspotential of Gogolook’s AI anti-scam technologies in addressing the uniquedemands of diverse markets.
JeffKuo, Co-founder and CEO of Gogolook, stated:
"Ourpartnership with StarHub, a leading telecom operator in Singapore, to launch ananti-scam service marks a significant milestone in Gogolook’s expansion intoSoutheast Asia. This collaboration demonstrates the effectiveness of ouranti-scam technology and serves as a strategic indicator for our globalambitions. We will continue to explore new opportunities across Southeast Asiathrough diverse business strategies, including partnerships with local players,further expanding our international footprint."
Thispartnership combines Gogolook’s proven expertise in application developmentwith StarHub’s deep market experience to foster innovation and accelerateScamSafe’s adoption in Singapore. TheScamSafe appis now officially available in Singapore and is free to use for all forsix-month. Following the free trial, the app will transition to asubscription-based model, demonstrating strong business potential.
More information on ScamSafe APP: https://consumer.starhub.com/personal/scamsafe
[1] Source: Singapore Police Force, “Five Things You Should Knowabout the Annual Scams and Cybercrime Brief 2024”, available at: https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/Police-Life/2025/02/Five-Things-You-Should-Know-about-the-Annual-Scams-and-Cybercrime-Brief-2024
[2] Source: Digital 2024: Singapore by DataReportal, availableat: https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2024-singapore
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