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SGX partners BlackRock to launch $426M climate action fund for Asia
Singapore exchange (SGX Group) has partnered American multinational investment company BlackRock to launch $426 million climate action fund for Asia.
Singaporean med-tech firm AWAK Technologies raises $20+ million in Series B funding
AWAK Technologies (AWAK), a Singaporean medical technology company focused on dialysis using regeneration technology for end-stage renal disease, has on Wednesday announced it has successfully raised $20+ million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by venture capital firms Lion X Ventures and Vickers Venture Partners.
ADDX plans expansion in key MENA markets to serve private enterprises seeking financing
Singapore-headquartered private market exchange ADDX said Wednesday that it is looking to expand its private market exchange platform into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) markets in a bid to drive a more efficient allocation of strategic growth capital and bridge the gap between private companies seeking financing and…
Zilliqa forges strategic alliance with Google Cloud to power Web3 ventures and strengthen blockchain infrastructure
Singaporean blockchain firm Zilliqa Group has announced a multi-year strategic alliance with Google Cloud, which will enhance the scalability, resilience, and data availability of the Zilliqa layer 1 blockchain protocol.
Petronas, Gentari, Amazon and AWS team up to accelerate clean energy growth
Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), clean energy solutions firm Gentari Sdn Bhd, American multinational technology company Amazon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) said Wednesday that they will collaborate in an effort to intensify their sustainability and decarbonization initiatives in the accelerated global energy…
Onedegree provides Oneinfinity Digital Asset Insurance to Rakkar Digital
Hong Kong-based virtual insurer OneDegree has on Wednesday announced that it has provided its OneInfinity digital asset insurance to Rakkar Digital, an Asian digital asset custody service provider, including directors and officers and wallet insurance.
DFC selects Wavemaker Impact as first climate-tech fund investment in Southeast Asia
The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has committed to investing $15 million in Wavemaker Impact, a climate-tech venture capital fund based in Singapore that covers Southeast Asia.
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.
