Asia
Australia and Singapore collaborate to support sustainable infrastructure and decarbonization in Southeast Asia
The Australian government has approved a $50 million investment into the Green Investments partnership (GIP) under Singapore’s Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P) initiative.
Singapore’s Crypto.com partners with Mastercard to scale the digital payments industry in GCC region
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange firm Crypto.com has secured a principal license with Mastercard, enabling the company to directly issue cards on Mastercard’s network.
Alibaba Cloud revamps global partnership ecosystem to fuel AI-driven growth
The initiatives aim to foster the growth of global partners and accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and cloud computing solutions for businesses across various industries worldwide.
ADB, Mastercard launch innovative partnership to finance MSMEs in Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Mastercard Impact Fund, administered by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a groundbreaking partnership aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Asia and the Pacific.
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank becomes Asia’s first bank to offer crypto trading services for retail users
Global crypto demand is skyrocketing, with users reaching 560 million by mid-2024 — a 30 percent year-on-year increase. Crypto market capitalisation has surged nearly 90 percent, surpassing $2.3 trillion. Bitcoin hit record highs following the US presidential election, driven by expectations of crypto-friendly policies from the new Congress.
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.
