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Data privacy and sustainability see increase in importance among Singapore consumers considering electronics purchases: YouGov report
Sustainability and data safety have emerged as hot topics in the electronics goods sector in recent years, a report showed Wednesday. According to data from YouGov’s latest report, Consumer electronics: Safety and sustainability in 2023, consumers in Singapore are indeed placing an increasing focus on them, with sustainability and data privacy moving up in…
HashKey Capital closes Fund III At $500M to build Web3
HashKey Capital, a global asset manager specializing in crypto and blockchain, has announced the final closing of its third fund, HashKey FinTech Investment Fund III (Fund III) with a total commitment of $500 million.
Animoca Brands completes acquisition of WePlay Media
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, announced on Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of WePlay Media Holdings LLC, a digital development studio and producer of mobile content based in United States.
Singapore cybersecurity firm Blackpanda closes $15M Series A funding
Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Blackpanda has raised $15 million in its Series A funding round co led by Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners. The round will fund the expansion of its technology enabled cybersecurity services, including digital forensics and incident response.
South Korea’s PeopleFund raises $20M led by Bain Capital
PeopleFund Company, the South Korea artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital lending platform, has recently closed a $20 million funding round led by Bain Capital. A total of nine companies including Access Ventures, CLSA Capital Partners LendingArk Asia, D3 Jubilee Partners, 500 Global, Kakao Investment, TBT Partners, and IBX Partners have also…
Singapore’s LingoAce aims to open a world of opportunities for children through tech-enabled, immersive learning [Q&A]
In the interview, Yao also shared the trends driving innovation in the EduTech industry and how has COVID-19 sped up the acceptance of online learning and hybrid learning.
Taiwan’s KKday revenue hits record high in 2022
KKday, a Taiwan-based travel and experiences platform, has on Wednesday announced record-high 2022 revenue growth of 100 percent year on year, surpassing pre-Covid levels. The increase was bolstered by doubling down on domestic and international travel and investing in innovation and digital transformation of the Asia Pacific (APAC) tourism industry.
Combo of smarter existing cities & new, high-tech cities will make Thailand a desirable destination for global investment, says Dr. Non Arkaraprasertkul
In the interview, Dr. Arkaraprasertkul also shared his views on smart cities startup ecosystem in APAC and how depa help drive the smart cities ecosystem in Thailand and also his suggestions to encourage startups to come up with smart city solutions.
ForgeRock’s David Hope on maintaining trust as enterprises use AI and more data-led online services [Q&A]
David Hope, Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific and Japan at ForgeRock, discusses the trends driving innovation in the digital identity industry in a TechNode Global Q&A. He predicts that passwordless authentication and AI-driven access and governance will be key drivers for innovation moving forward.
