PPRO extends global cross-border payments infrastructure into South Korea
United Kingdom-based FinTech firm PPRO has extended its infrastructure to the South Korean market through integrating South Korean local cards and Toss Pay, one of the most…
Lighthouse Canton partners with Alta on venture debt strategy
Singapore-headquartered global investment firm Lighthouse Canton has partnered with Alta, a Singapore-based digital marketplace for alternative assets, on its new venture debt…
Australia’s Airwallex strengthens global leadership team in Singapore
Australian FinTech firm Airwallex has on Thursday announced senior appointments to its global leadership team as the global payments and financial platform focuses on its…
Animoca Brands Japan invests in Virtual Arts
Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (Animoca Brands), has on Thursday announced that it has invested in Virtual Arts, Inc to support…
Bitcoin trading volume up 80% at DBS Digital Exchange in 2022
DBS said in a statement that these robust business metrics underscore the trust that investors continue to place in DBS’ digital asset ecosystem in the face of unprecedented…
Malaysia’s Solarvest launches start-up program to encourage innovations in greentech, FinTech and renewable energy
Malaysian clean energy expert Solarvest Holdings Berhad has on Wednesday launched Solarvest Innovation Lab 2023 (SIL 2023), to encourage innovations in green technology…
India’s PhonePe raises $100M additional funding at $12 billion valuation
PhonePe, one of India’s largest fintech platforms, has on Tuesday announced it has raised another $100 million in primary capital from Ribbit Capital, Tiger Global and TVS Capital…
GitHub Copilot for Business is now available
GitHub has on Tuesday announced that GitHub Copilot for business is now available for developer, team, organization, and enterprise. GitHub Copilot is the world’s first at- scale…
Stanford University partners VinBrain to design AI-enabled platform to advance medical diagnosis and treatments
Stanford University and VinBrain have inked a deal to design a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled platform to advance medical diagnosis and treatments.
Singapore’s Cube Asia raises $1.5M seed funding round led by Wavemaker Partners
Cube Asia, a Singapore-based online retail insights company offering granular market and competitive insights for consumer brands, retail companies, and investors, has on…
Zetrix partners UM and CAICT for cross-border blockchain implementation research
Malaysia’s Blockchain Infrastructure Zetrix, a layer-1 public platform will be embarking together with strategic partners Universiti Malaya (UM) and China Academy of Information…
Vietnamese FinTech startup GIMO hits first close of Series A at $5.1M
Vietnam’s fintech start-up GIMO has on Tuesday announced the first close of its Series A funding with a $5.1 million investment led by TNB Aura. Other investment firms joining…
Cyberport community members Animoca Brands, Hepha, and EW Metaverse bring virtual Hong Kong to New York Fashion Week
World-renowned Hong Kong designer Vivienne Tam, with the support of Cyberport and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York, collaborated with Animoca Brands and Hepha…
