Asia

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.

HashKey Global partners OneInfinity by OneDegree to bolster Web3 and cybersecurity landscapes

Hong Kong-based digital asset exchange HashKey Global and OneInfinity by OneDegree, a cybersecurity and insurance provider, have on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the Web3 and cybersecurity realms.

Animoca Brands raises additional $10M for Mocaverse with participation by OKX Ventures, CMCC Global, Hong Shan

Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited has on Tuesday announced an additional tranche of funding of $10 million for its flagship project Mocaverse.

HKMA partners multilateral organizations to enhance strategic partnership for climate investment in Asia

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), has joined hands with multilateral organizations, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to announce a strategic partnership to enhance strategic partnership for climate investment in Asia.…

Hong Kong’s unicorn Lalamove launches e-hailing services in Malaysia, expands to Turkey

Founded in Hong Kong in 2013, Lalamove is an on-demand delivery platform born with a mission to empower communities by making delivery fast, simple and affordable.

CAREC launches regional climate fund to strengthen regional collaboration on climate resilience

Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program have endorsed a new Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) and launched the CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund (CSPPF) to strengthen regional collaboration on climate resilience, low-carbon growth, and sustainable development.