Asia
Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands makes strategic investment in Pudgy Penguins’ parent company Igloo, Inc.
The investment expresses Animoca Brands' belief in the transformative power of consumer crypto and its confidence in the growth potential of Pudgy Penguins, one of the leading NFT-based intellectual properties, and in Abstract, the blockchain that Igloo, Inc. contributes to and that is characterized by its emphasis on direct distribution for consumer…
ADB launches Environment Action Plan to boost nature-positive investments
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched its Environment Action Plan 2024–2030 presenting a road map for addressing the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change in Asia and the Pacific.
Gentari partners Mastercard to boost EV adoption in Asia Pacific
Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, and Mastercard have announced their collaboration towards promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Asia Pacific.
An interview with Hong Kong’s Cyberport Chief Public Mission Officer Eric Chan – Part II
In the second part of the interview, Cyberport Chief Public Mission Officer Eric Chan shared Hong Kong’s uniqueness and competitive edge against other cities in China and across the region which also aimed to become tech hubs. He shared suggestions on how Hong Kong can further improve its tech ecosystem and his views on Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the…
Mocaverse partners with SK Planet to co-develop Web3-enabled experiences with Realm SDK and MOCA Coin
Animoca Brands' subsidiary Mocaverse has partnered with South Korea's information and communications technology platform SK Planet to co-develop Web3-enabled experiences with Realm SDK and MOCA Coin.
SGX-listed 17LIVE fuels virtual IP growth with acquisition of Japanese VTuber company
The acquisition will also foster closer partnerships with existing V-livers, providing them with guidance to build unique identities that are crucial for the success of IP development.
Gobi Partners and Cross Capital join forces to boost Japanese investment in Southeast Asia
Gobi Partners, an Asia-focused venture capital firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Japan-based Cross Capital to boost cross-border innovation and enhance the flow of Japanese investments into Southeast Asia’s dynamic startup landscape.
An interview with Hong Kong’s Cyberport Chief Public Mission Officer Eric Chan – Part I
In a recent interview with TNGlobal at the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2024 in Hong Kong, Cyberport Chief Public Mission Officer Eric Chan shared Cyberport’s plans, its longer-term vision and strategies moving forward.
Pentagreen Capital seeks to deploy $1B for Asia’s sustainable infrastructure
Pentagreen Capital, the sustainable infrastructure debt financing company established by HSBC and Temasek, is seeking to deploy $1 billion for Asia’s sustainable infrastructure.
BlackRock, MAS, IFC, MUFG, NEXI, AIA team up to boost decarbonization investment in Asia
BlackRock, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), NEXI, and AIA Group have teamed up to boost decarbonization investment in Asia with a focus on Southeast Asia.
