Daily Brieifing: NUS named Asia's best university; Co-working spaces all the rage in Singapore

And discover the republic's great outdoors.

• The National University of Singapore (NUS) has once again scored the highest marks in a ranking of Asia's top universities, underscoring the city-state's position as a leading educational hub. Read about it here. 
• The Hub Singapore is part of the burgeoning co-working space trend. In an exclusive interview, co-founder and CEO Grace Sai tells Tech in Asia that the coworking space has raised S$1.5 million (US$1.1 million) in a “series A” round from a prominent angel investor, though he’d rather remain unidentified. Find out more here. 
• Singapore’s urban jungle provides all the perks of living in a big city, and having access to waterways, parks, forests and plenty of clean air. Here are six ways to get a taste of the great outdoors on the island state. Read more here.