Apple Pay launches in Malaysia
Thousands of retailers in Malaysia will accept Apple Pay, with support from some of the country’s most established banks across major credit and debit networks, Apple said
Australia to explore use cases for central bank digital currency
The Reserve Bank of Australia is collaborating with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) on a research project to explore use cases for a central bank digital…
Crypto.com secures operating licenses in South Korea
Crypto.com, the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency platform, announced Monday it has secured Electronic Financial Transaction Act and Virtual Asset Service Provider…
Yinson signs MOU with GoCar to provide charge EV solutions and services to GoCar users
Yinson GreenTech (YGT), the green technologies division of Yinson Holdings Berhad, through its joint venture company Green EV Charge Sdn Bhd has signed a memorandum of…
Draw-to-earn rising in popularity, but smart contract loopholes remain
Increasingly adopted in the NFT sphere, developers can revert to smart contracts behind the system currently in play, using it as a basis for fixes to vulnerabilities.
India’s upGrad closes investment round of $210M
UpGrad, an India-based higher EdTech major has on Monday announced a fresh round of $210 million fundraise from marquee investors and family offices who join the company…
VinFuture InnovaTalk Webinar: The development of the ultrasensitive and fast liquid biopsy – A revolution in cancer measurement at the point of care
The InnovaTalk webinar series was launched by the VinFuture Foundation, including six seminars taking place from the end of June until the end of November 2022. Each seminar will…
NTU Singapore and RGE launch $4.4M joint research centre to tackle textile waste
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), a global resources-based manufacturing group, on Thursday launched the S$6 million ($4.36…
India’s CredAble raises $9M from Axis Bank and OAKS Asset Management
Indian working platform CredAble said Thursday it has received fresh funding of $9 million via an equity infusion from Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank, and…
Malaysia’s Grab, Foodpanda food delivery riders on 24-hour strike, call for better fees & benefits – report
Dubbed "Food Delivery Blackout", riders who attended a press conference said that the number of p-hailing and e-hailing drivers that went on strike on Friday is still unknown, but…
Airasia Super App offers gig riders in Malaysia full-time employment
Airasia Super App, has become the first in Asia to provide gig riders with full-time employment, as part of its commitment in giving them a better working environment and job…
US’s DataMesh closes new funding round led by SIG Asia
DataMesh, a United States-based enterprise metaverse platform, announced Thursday it has recently closed a new round of funding led by SIG Asia Investment, LLLP, followed by…
She Loves Tech Global Startup Competition is back
The world’s largest startup competition and accelerator program for women-led and women-impact tech startups has returned for its 8th year, operating in over 60 countries.
Blockchain in 2022 and beyond: Is the current crypto tumble a mirror of 2018?
During a webinar on 26 January 2022 organized by Huobi Research Institute, three industry experts debated the future awaiting the crypto market this year. Topics covered included…
