Regal Hotels enters the metaverse with MetaGreen, the first green metropolis in The Sandbox
Hong Kong's Regal Hotels Group announced Monday its entrance into the metaverse with MetaGreen, a project to develop an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) themed plot of…
Singapore’s OCBC Bank partners Digital Exchange MVGX to develop new green financing solutions
Singapore's OCBC Bank and MetaVerse Green Exchange (MVGX), a digital green exchange licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, on Monday announced a strategic…
Overcoming fraud challenges in the BNPL space
In the long run, an effective fraud protection strategy will enable businesses to scale with confidence as they offer new payment services, add to product offerings, or even…
Hong Kong rail operator MTR enters Web3 era in partnership with The Sandbox
Hong Kong rail operator MTR Corporation announced Thursday its entry into the Web3 era and will start its metaverse journey in partnership with The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming…
TechStorm and Original Startups Collective forge strategic alliance via metaverse-centric partnership
TechStorm, a Singapore-based media community for esports, gaming and Web3 enthusiasts, announced Friday a new partnership with metaverse startup launchpad Original Startups…
FamilyMart makes strategic investment in Japanese e-scooter sharing firm Luup
Japan-based convenient store chain FamilyMart Co.,Ltd. announced Friday that it has made a strategic investment in Luup, Inc. a Japanese e-scooter and e-bike sharing service…
Indonesia’s Xendit makes strategic investment in Bank Sahabat Sampoerna
Xendit, an Indonesia-based financial technology company that provides payment solutions, said Thursday it has made a strategic investment in Bank Sahabat Sampoerna, an Indonesian…
Singapore’s The GrowHub partners Vietnam’s Society Pass to provide Australian food products
Singapore-based food and agri-tech company The GrowHub Innovations Company (The GrowHub), announced Friday that it has signed a strategic marketing partnership Memorandum of…
Animoca Brands partners Planet Hollywood to form joint venture for NFTs, themed metaverse and community
Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands and United States-based entertainment firm Planet Hollywood Group announced Friday the MetaHollywood joint venture. The MetaHollywood…
How NFTs are boosting the global sports collectibles experience
This new blockchain-based digital content is making substantial impacts in various sectors like gaming, arts, entertainment, music, and the multi-billion dollar sports industry.
Gobi Partners and Ozora Venture launch first $10M seed fund for women startups in Indonesia
Venture capital (VC) firms Gobi Partners and Ozora Yatrapaktaja (PT Mega Ozora Venture) are partnering together to launch a $10 million seed fund for women start-ups in Indonesia,…
Vietnam sustainability firm EQUO raises $1.3M seed funding led by NextGen Ventures
Vietnam-based sustainability company EQUO said Tuesday it has raised $1.3 million seed funding led by NextGen Ventures with participation from Techstars and East Ventures.…
