Author: TechNode Global Staff

OnFinality partners Google Cloud to enhance node infrastructure and data analytics support for Polkadot parachain builders

New Zealand-based blockchain firm OnFinality and Google Cloud have announced their support for two community-backed initiatives to empower developers to build, launch, and scale interconnected decentralized applications (dApps) on the Polkadot network.

Animoca Brands subsidiary Darewise Entertainment seals strategic engagement with Horizen Labs

Darewise Entertainment, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands and the visionary force behind the Life Beyond Gaming Metaverse, announced today a strategic engagement with Horizen Labs for technical token, development, and consulting services.

Singapore’s sneaker marketplace Novelship bags $9.5M in Series B funding round led by East Ventures

The new funds will accelerate the company’s move to amplify its brand presence across Southeast Asia. This includes enhancing its logistics capabilities, refining authentication processes, expanding its slew of in-house collections, and optimising its environmentally-conscious delivery process.

ARISE & Centauri announce the launch of its successor VC Platform, Ascent Venture Group, raising $200M corpus

Ascent is the largest ecosystem-linked venture platform in the region with four partners, 10 investment professionals, and a supporting operational team across Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul offices and access to multi billion dollar ecosystems across broader Southeast Asia.

IFC doubles investments in Pakistan to $1.5B

IFC's projects in Pakistan aim to provide much needed jobs, increase productivity in the private sector, enhance gender inclusion, and address the impacts of climate change.

IFC & Indonesia’s FinTech platform Amartha partner to support women-owned micro-enterprises in Indonesia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Amartha, an Indonesian microfinance fintech platform, have developed an innovative funding solution to boost access to finance for women-owned micro-enterprises.

Cradle Fund & Bursa Malaysia collaborate to facilitate listing of local startups on Malaysia stock exchange

This collaboration is an integral part of the Ministry Science, Technology and Innovation’s (MOSTI) Fund Funnel program, an initiative designed to streamline funding options and offer comprehensive support to startups throughout their funding journey, from the seed stage to the initial public offering (IPO), according to a statement released by the…

Hong Kong’s cross-border eCommerce enabler Buyandship secures initial $10M in Series B funding, plans to expand into SE Asia

The funds will be allocated to automation of operations, research, and development in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, and market expansion into the Southeast Asia (SEA) region.

SUSI Partners to acquire sizeable commercial & industrial solar PV projects in Southeast Asia

Swiss-based fund manager SUSI Partners, through its Asia Energy Transition Fund, has entered into a partnership with experienced clean energy developer BayWa r.e. for the development, construction, and operation of commercial and industrial solar PV projects in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Tencent Cloud launches inaugural Web3 Product Tencent Cloud Blockchain RPC for developers & enterprises

Tencent Cloud’s inaugural Web3 product is now live in the availability zones of Hong Kong and Singapore, serving customers worldwide.