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Japan’s Astroscale raises $76M G round funding from new investors

Astroscale Holdings Inc., the Japan-based firm in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has closed a Series G round with more than $76 million in funding. The investment were come from new investors Mitsubishi Electric, Yusaku Maezawa, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Mitsubishi Corporation, Development Bank of Japan, and FEL Corporation.

XAG partners Chia Tai to launch autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand

XAG, a China-based smart agriculture technology firm, has teamed up with FarmInno (Thailand) by Chia Tai Group, a Thailand-based innovative agricultural company, to introduce fully autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand.

Axonect Enterprise Enabler powers Axiata’s first metaverse concert in Sri Lanka and Indonesia

Axiata Digital Labs (ADL), a telco-focused software and solutions provider, has on Monday announced its Axonect Enterprise Enabler delivered Axiata Group's first-ever immersive music concert: MetaStage powered by Dialog Futureverse, designed in association with GSMA Open Gateway APIs.

Grayscale Ventures announces the first close of its DevInfra focused micro-fund

Singapore-based venture capital firm Grayscale Ventures has on Monday announced the first close of their DevInfra and software as a service (SaaS) focused Pre-Seed fund.

HashKey gets approval to conduct off-platform virtual asset trading (OTC) in Hong Kong

HashKey Group, a Hong Kong-based digital asset financial services provider in Asia, has announced that it has obtained approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) to carry on an off-platform virtual asset trading business out of (OTC) for Hash Blockchain Limited (HBL).

Malaysia’s Aerodyne makes strategic investment in Aiviewgroup in Italy

Aerodyne Group, the Malaysia-based drone solutions provider, announced Monday that it has entered the Italian market through a strategic investment in Aiviewgroup, the drone service provider in Italy, based in Rome.

Petronas FutureTech 3.0 expands to Asia Pacific region

Petronas FutureTech 3.0, an accelerator programme to nurture technology startups, is now open to applicants in the Asia Pacific region, the first time the programme is expanding beyond Malaysian shores.

Indonesia seek to dual list home-grown startups in Hong Kong – report

IDX has proposed to bring its local startups to also list on the bourse operated by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX)

Animoca Brands Japan invests in Taiwanese firm Passion Labs

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (Animoca Brands), has invested in Passion Labs, a platform providing customer experience and community engagement tools to empower users with data ownership and help brands build communities.

Indonesia’s DishServe pivots business model, eyes for profit

DishServe, an Indonesia-based food tech startup, has announced that it is pivoting its business model and is now focusing on the automation of back of house operations for restaurants, cafes and delivery only kitchens.