TechNode Global Staff

Hong Kong’s ESR commences development of $1B final phase of logistics park in Japan’s Kawanishi with inaugural domestic fund closing

ESR Group Limited, a Hong Kong-based real asset owner and manager, has broken ground on ESR Kawanishi Distribution Center 3 (ESR Kawanishi DC3), the third building and the final ready-built facility of its integrated full-service ESR Kawanishi Distribution and Techno Park (ESR Kawanishi) in Osaka, Japan.

Ant Digital Technologies establishes international headquarters in Hong Kong

Ant Group's subsidiary Ant Digital Technologies has established its international headquarters in Hong Kong, the firm said in a statement on Tuesday.

Nourish Ingredients partners CABIO Biotech for global commercial scale of precision fermentation fats

In partnership with Chinese biotechnology company CABIO Biotech, Australian animal-free fats and precision fermentation startup Nourish Ingredients has successfully completed its first commercial production of Tastilux®, its potent meaty fat.

Malaysia’s Hoopi closes seed funding round spearheaded by Creative Gorilla Capital

Hoopi Holdings Pte Ltd, a collectibles and trading cards platform based in Indonesia, has successfully secured its maiden institutional funding round led by Creative Gorilla Capital (CGC), a Jakarta-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer-facing businesses.

F5: AI adoption accelerates in APAC, but consumers struggle with trust, security, and job displacement concerns

Consumers across Asia Pacific (APAC) are facing an artificial intelligence (AI) paradox: where the technology is embraced for productivity and efficiency, but fears around privacy risks, fraud, and employment impact hinder widespread trust, F5 said in a new study conducted with Twimbit.

Malaysia and Cambodia officially launch phase 2 of cross-border QR payment

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday launched phase 2 of the cross-border QR payment linkage between Malaysia and Cambodia.

TrueMoney Malaysia launches international remittance services for businesses and e-wallet users to send money overseas

TrueMoney Malaysia, part of the region-leading Ascend Money financial platform, has on Tuesday announced the launch of its international remittance (IR) services in Malaysia.

Security Bank partners with Entrust to elevate digital onboarding experience

Security Bank, a financial institution in the Philippines, has partnered with global digital security firm Entrust to enhance the bank’s electronic know your customer (eKYC) process.

Singapore’s Trident deepens partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo for digital identity system

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd, a Singapore-based digital transformation, technology optimization, and Web 3.0 activation firm, has on Monday announced progress in its pioneering public-private partnership (PPP) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Singapore’s TDCX acquires US’s Open Access BPO to capitalize global demand

TDCX, a Singapore-based digital customer experience (CX) solutions provider for technology companies, has on Monday announced its acquisition of Open Access BPO, a United States (US) headquartered outsourcing company.