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Circle gets approval from MAS for digital payment token products
Circle Internet Financial, a global digital financial technology firm and the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EUROC), has received in-principle approval as a major payments institution license holder from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
IDX partners MVGX to develop Indonesia’s carbon exchange system
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is exploring the possibility of working with MetaVerse Green Exchange (MVGX), a digital green exchange licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to develop Indonesia’s carbon exchange system.
South Korean travel AI startup Globaleur raises $2.5M to connect end-to-end experience
South Korean travel tech startup Globaleur has raised $2.5 million in their pre-series A round and recently completed setting up an office in Singapore as part of their expansion plans for South East Asia.
ADDX tokenises vintage French Burgundy wine portfolio by SGX-listed Intraco’s subsidiary
Singapore tech company ADDX has tokenised a curated portfolio of French wines from top wineries in the Burgundy region, giving individual investors a chance to get exposure to fine wine investments at a fraction of the usual cost.
Thailand’s SCB 10X invests $10M in Singaporean digital asset custodian RakkaR Digital
Thailand-based SCB 10X, the venture investment arm of SCBX group, announced Monday that it has invested $10 million in RakkaR Digital, a Singapore-based institutional-grade digital asset custody platform for institutions powered by Fireblocks.
MAS conducts trial for digital Singapore dollar
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday released a report detailing potential uses of a purpose-bound digital Singapore dollar (SGD) and the supporting infrastructure required, marking the successful completion of Phase 1 of Project Orchid.
Datasonic partners Meta Doers World to explore opportunities in metaverse-related projects
Datasonic Group Berhad, a Malaysia-based ICT solutions provider, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Meta Doers World Holding Berhad (Meta Doers) to form a strategic partnership through incorporation of a joint venture company to explore the business opportunities related to metaverse in Malaysia and ASEAN countries.
US private equity firm L Catterton establishes Impact Fund platform
L Catterton, the United States-based consumer-focused private equity firm, announced Monday the establishment of its impact investing platform and the appointment of Tehmina Haider and Michael O'Leary as Partners to lead the strategy.
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022: Announcing Startup Leader of the Year & Corporate Sustainability Champions finalists
Together with the all-star advisory team, TechNode Global spent close to two weeks evaluating every nomination and determining the finalists.
CALT and VinFast cooperate to promote global E-mobility
Contemporary Amperex Technology Company (CATL) and VinFast Trading & Manufacturing Joint Stock Company (VinFast) on Monday announced a Memorandum of Understanding for global strategic cooperation to expand collaboration in areas including CIIC (CATL integrated intelligent chassis) skateboard chassis products.
