Author: Yimie Yong

The Third Hengqin International Scientific and Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Offers RMB 300M Prize Pool

This prestigious competition, organized by the Guangdong-Macao in-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin Economic Development Bureau, presents a lucrative opportunity for participants to showcase their talents and ideas while vying for a substantial prize pool of RMB 300 million.

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ByteDance’s TikTok to invest ‘billions’ in Southeast Asia, says CEO

Southeast Asia is one of TikTok’s biggest markets in terms of user numbers.

Malaysia secures $1.79B investment commitments at London Tech Week – report

These investments are expected to create no fewer than 1,800 high-value jobs, the minister said at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and the International Data Centre Authority (IDCA).

Malaysia to reform startup ecosystem, focus on investment, says minister – report

“We will persuade these 20 agencies (related to the ecosystem) that we will have to move towards a single window approach similar to what we have done with the visa application system,“ he said.

Tap into the Potential of China’s Revitalized Greater Bay Area with TechNode Global

TechNode Global is thrilled to present two tech forums in Seoul and in Singapore, aiming to unlock the potential of China's revitalized Greater Bay Area. The forum will bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals to explore opportunities for expansion, networking, and knowledge sharing.

Malaysia woos Microsoft, Google to bolster data hub ambitions – report

Malaysia is vying with other Southeast Asian countries that are aimed at building new supply chains.

Malaysia central bank, ASEAN 5 to set up multilateral platform for cross-border payment connectivity

A key highlight at the symposium is the showcasing of Malaysia’s cross-border QR payment linkages with Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. It features an exhibition with food vendors from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.

US SEC charges cryptocurrency platform Coinbase a day after suing Binance

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday charged Coinbase, Inc. with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The SEC also charged Coinbase for failing to register the offer and sale of its crypto asset staking-as-a-service program.

US SEC files 13 charges against Binance entities & Founder Changpeng Zhao

Charges include operating unregistered exchanges, broker-dealers, and clearing agencies; misrepresenting trading controls and oversight on the Binance.US platform; and the unregistered offer and sale of securities.

Ex-Fave boss Joel Neoh joins NASDAQ-listed HealthTech firm Prenetics

Prenetics is a genomics and precision oncology company dedicated to transforming patient care through advanced genomic and molecular technologies.