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Blue Planet Boosts Circular Economy with a majority stake in Mahindra Waste to Energy

Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Blue Planet), a Singapore-based sustainable waste management firm, has finalized the acquisition of Mahindra Waste to Energy Solutions Limited (MWTESL), a subsidiary of Mahindra Group.

Vietnam’s VinFast introduces range of right-hand drive electric vehicles in Indonesia

Vietnamese car maker VinFast Auto has on Thursday debuted the company’s first range of right-hand drive electric vehicles at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024.

Mocaverse partners with OKX Wallet, Crypto.com DeFi Wallet, and Halo Wallet to expand Moca ID ecosystem

Mocaverse, the marquee membership network project by Animoca Brands, announced Friday the formation of strategic partnerships with major Web3 wallets OKX Wallet, Crypto.com DeFi Wallet, and Halo Wallet to bridge the gap between Centralized Finance (CeFi) and the on-chain cultural economy.

East Ventures names Sang Han as its new Partner for East Ventures South Korea fund

East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has announced Sang Han as a Partner for East Ventures South Korea fund. East Ventures said in a statement on Thursday that Sang will leverage his extensive experience to manage the fund operation of East Ventures in South Korea.

Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore stock exchanges team up to develop ASEAN Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem

Stock exchanges in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore said Thursday they have teamed up to develop an ASEAN Interconnected ASEAN Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem (ASEAN-ISE), to advance Asean’s sustainable development through the implementation of common environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in their respective data…

EV delivery firm Mober secures $2m seed funding to advance green logistics expansion in the Philippines

Mober, a Philippine electric vehicle (EV) delivery company, has on Wednesday announced a $2 million seed funding round led by RT Heptagon Holdings (RTHH) under the leadership of Chairman and President Rex Tiri.

Param Labs partners Animoca Brands to advance gaming industry in MENA and beyond

Abu Dhabi-based game and technology provider Param Labs and Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands have on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership to leverage Animoca Brands' expertise to bolster Param Labs' go-to-market strategy, particularly in the area of launching innovative Web3 products, and to refine Param Labs' blockchain and token economy…

NTU Singapore sets up high-tech pilot laboratory for ultrathin electronics

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has set up a high-tech pilot laboratory capable of rapid prototyping ultrathin and stretchable electronics that detect bioelectric signals from skin, muscles and organs, and transmit these signals to control robots or other electronic devices.

ContextLogic sells assets to Qoo10 for $173M

American online e-commerce platform ContextLogic Inc. has on Monday announced that it has sold its assets to Singapore-based e-commerce platform Qoo10 for approximately $173 million in cash.

Mandalay Venture Partners hits $26.74M in commitments, completes first four investments

Australia-based farm to fork innovation venture fund Mandalay Venture Partners has secured Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) as an investor, deepening its position in Australia’s growing agrifood tech sector. The fund, which is also backed by Australia’s largest member-owned organization the NRMA, has hit $26.74 million in committed capital.