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[Year in review] TNGlobal’s top 15 most-read news articles in 2025
As we usher into the new year, here are the Top 15 most-read news articles of 2025 on TNGlobal:
BLIFE Protocol merges with Portal and operates as Portal, supported by Animoca Brands and G-20
BLIFE Protocol (BLIFE), a decentralized protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain focused on integrating Web3 applications and cultural experiences, announced Monday it has merged with Portal, an interoperability and liquidity infrastructure for Web3 gaming centered on the utility token PORTAL. The combined business will operate under the Portal brand.
Japan’s Samty launches $500M multifamily asset fund
Samty Holdings, a Japan-based accommodation developer and fund manager, announced Monday the final closing of its new multifamily asset fund totaling approximately $500 million, with $200 million already allocated to a first portfolio of newly built assets located in key residential hubs around Japan.
AnyMind to acquire Japan-based distributor Sun Smile
AnyMind Group, a business process as a service (BPaaS) company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation, has on Thursday announced that it has agreed to acquire all shares of Sun Smile Inc, a Japan-based distributor and brand owner in the beauty and personal care sector.
Singapore’s Aspire secures licenses in Australia, Europe and the United States for global expansion
Aspire, the Singapore-headquartered fintech, announced Tuesday a series of regulatory milestones marking a major step in its global expansion.
Singapore’s January Capital announces $130+M final close on APAC’s first growth credit fund for sponsor-backed technology companies
January Capital, a Singapore-based multi-strategy investment firm, has announced the oversubscribed, final close of its Growth Credit Fund, securing total commitments of over $130 million.
Animoca Brands to partner with GROW, invest in GROW Digital Wealth
Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based digital assets firm, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a term sheet with GROW Investment Group (GROW), a China-based investment and asset management platform backed by Julius Baer.
Shizen Energy deepens collaboration with Google with new solar project in Malaysia
Shizen Energy Inc. announced Monday that the project company SM 01 Sdn. Bhd. has achieved financial close for the 29.99 megawatt (MW) solar power project under Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Program (CGPP) and signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google.
Ant International and HSBC test new cross-border payments solution using tokenized deposits on Swift’s network
Ant International, HSBC and Swift have on Wednesday completed a successful Proof of Concept (POC) for the cross-border transfer of tokenized deposits using ISO 20022 standards.
FPT and SCSK launch JV to address legacy system challenges
Vietnam-based information technology (IT) services provider FPT, through its subsidiary in Japan, and the Japanese tech firm SCSK Corporation (SCSK) have announced the establishment of a joint venture named COBOL PARK Co., Ltd. (COBOL PARK), to address legacy system challenges.
