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Animoca Brands Japan partners BONSAI NFT CLUB to support traditional Japanese art of bonsai in Web3

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has on Wednesday announced it has partnered with BONSAI NFT CLUB, the bonsai-themed NFT art project. Under the partnership, Animoca Brands Japan will support the global development of BONSAI NFT CLUB in the areas of marketing and token strategy by utilizing the network of Animoca Brands.

Juwai IQI sees Malaysia to take lead in data center

In the third quarter of 2024, Malaysia is the fastest-growing data center market in the industry’s fastest-growing region, according to new insights released on Tuesday by global real estate and proptech giant Juwai IQI.

Singapore’s Har Har Chicken! raises funding led by East Ventures

Har Har Chicken!, the Singapore-based takeaway kiosk specializing in har cheong gai-focused menu items, announced Wednesday that it has raised funding led by venture capital firm East Ventures.

Singapore fintech firm PEXX raises $4.5M in seed funding led by TNB Aura

PEXX, a Singapore-based fintech startup specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, has on Tuesday announced the successful closure of a $4.5 million seed funding.

Indonesia’s IMOTO unveils electric motorcycle for global market

Indonesia-based smart electric mobility service provider IMOTO has introduced its electric motorcycle VISION.ev for global market.

ASEAN exchanges commit to advance ASEAN as an attractive region

Six major ASEAN stock exchanges have committed to several initiatives to advance ASEAN as an attractive region.

Malaysia’s Carsome secures $21M financing facility from Ambank

Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome Group has secured MYR 100 million ($21.39 million) in financing facility from AmBank Group to expand its liquidity and bolster its capacity for future growth.

Philippine proptech firm Lhoopa secures $80M in equity and debt

Lhoopa, the Philippine proptech company, has on Tuesday announced the successful completion of its $80 million funding round.

Asia-Pacific cashless payments projected to reach almost 45 percent of global payment volume by 2030

Asia-Pacific cashless payments projected to reach almost 45% of global payment volume by 2030, S&P Global Market Intelligence said Tuesday.

Study: 87 percent of APAC manufacturers prioritize digital transformation; yet 82 percent struggle with innovation pace

87 percent of Asia Pacific (APAC) manufacturers prioritize digital transformation; yet 82 percent struggle with innovation pace, a study showed Tuesday.