Circle gets approval from MAS for digital payment token products
Circle Internet Financial, a global digital financial technology firm and the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EUROC), has received in-principle approval as a major…
IDX partners MVGX to develop Indonesia’s carbon exchange system
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is exploring the possibility of working with MetaVerse Green Exchange (MVGX), a digital green exchange licensed and regulated by the Monetary…
South Korean travel AI startup Globaleur raises $2.5M to connect end-to-end experience
South Korean travel tech startup Globaleur has raised $2.5 million in their pre-series A round and recently completed setting up an office in Singapore as part of their expansion…
ADDX tokenises vintage French Burgundy wine portfolio by SGX-listed Intraco’s subsidiary
Singapore tech company ADDX has tokenised a curated portfolio of French wines from top wineries in the Burgundy region, giving individual investors a chance to get exposure to…
Thailand’s SCB 10X invests $10M in Singaporean digital asset custodian RakkaR Digital
Thailand-based SCB 10X, the venture investment arm of SCBX group, announced Monday that it has invested $10 million in RakkaR Digital, a Singapore-based institutional-grade…
MAS conducts trial for digital Singapore dollar
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday released a report detailing potential uses of a purpose-bound digital Singapore dollar (SGD) and the supporting infrastructure…
Datasonic partners Meta Doers World to explore opportunities in metaverse-related projects
Datasonic Group Berhad, a Malaysia-based ICT solutions provider, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Meta Doers World Holding Berhad (Meta Doers) to form a…
US private equity firm L Catterton establishes Impact Fund platform
L Catterton, the United States-based consumer-focused private equity firm, announced Monday the establishment of its impact investing platform and the appointment of Tehmina…
Indian math EdTech firm Bhanzu eyes expansion to Southeast Asia, Middle East
In the interview, Bhanu also elaborates on its plans after raising funds and the firm’s ambition in the longer term. He, however, declined to comment on the company's financials…
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022: Announcing Startup Leader of the Year & Corporate Sustainability Champions finalists
Together with the all-star advisory team, TechNode Global spent close to two weeks evaluating every nomination and determining the finalists.
CALT and VinFast cooperate to promote global E-mobility
Contemporary Amperex Technology Company (CATL) and VinFast Trading & Manufacturing Joint Stock Company (VinFast) on Monday announced a Memorandum of Understanding for global…
Singapore’s Alta acquires private digital securities exchange Hg Exchange
Singapore-based digital marketplace for alternative investments Alta (previously known as Fundnel) announced Monday the acquisition of the leading private digital securities…
Indonesia’s Bukalapak revenue grows by 86 percent year on year in 3Q
Indonesian e-commerce company Bukalapak announced Monday that its revenue grew by 86 percent year on year to IDR 898 billion ($57.58 million) in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22),…
DBS introduces programmable money live pilot for government vouchers
DBS on Monday announced a partnership with Open Government Products (OGP) to launch a live pilot where purpose-bound money-based vouchers (PBM vouchers) are issued using tokenised…
