Asia

Animoca Brands Japan partners with TOKYO STUPID GAMES to support Web3 expansion and RWAs

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has announced it has entered into a partnership with TOKYO STUPID GAMES, a gaming platform for real-world assets (RWAs) for Japanese brands and IPs.

ADB sharpens strategic focus, accelerates efforts to combat climate change in Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious new road map to guide its evolution and scale up its support on key challenges facing Asia and the Pacific, including accelerated efforts to combat climate change and expand private sector development.

Hong Kong’s OneDegree partners Saudi Arabia’s Walaa for digital asset insurance

OneDegree, the Hong Kong-based licensed insurer for digital assets, has inked a deal with Walaa Cooperative Insurance Company, an insurance and reinsurance company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to support OneDegree as a reinsurer for its market-leading digital asset products globally.

Tokyo Stock Exchange announces additional partners for TSE Asia Startup Hub

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has announced the additional partners for its TSE Asia Startup Hub, which was launched on March 25, with the aim of building an ecosystem that supports the growth of promising Asian startups.

ESR completes phase 1 of its $2B, 130 MW Cosmosquare data center campus in Central Osaka

Hong Kong-based new economy real estate manager ESR Group Limited has on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed the core and shell of its flagship data center project, ESR Cosmosquare OS1 Data Center (OS1), in Nanko Kita, Osaka, Japan.

Singapore’s GIC acquires logistics facility in Yokohama, Japan

GIC, a Singapore-based global investment firm, has acquired a logistics facility in Yokohama city, part of the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.

Hyundai Motor targets 2M EV sales by 2030

South Korea-based automaker Hyundai Motor is targeting sales of 2 million electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 with new EVs lineup.

Campus X partners SenseTime to deliver innovative AI education program in Hong Kong

Campus X, a STEAM education institution created by the team from local robotics company Rice Robotics, announced Wednesday that it is partnering with leading artificial intelligence (AI) software company SenseTime’s education brand, Magic Lab, to launch "Sense AI", an innovative AI education program designed for Hong Kong students.

Ant International joins the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Project Ensemble Sandbox

Singapore-based fintech firm Ant International has announced its participation in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Project Ensemble Sandbox, focusing on “Liquidity Management”, one of its four main themes.

Singapore’s Hatcher+, Australia’s Mandalay Venture Partners team up for Agtech investment

Singapore-based venture capital firm Hatcher+ has teamed up with Australia-based early-stage agrifood tech venture capital firm Mandalay Venture Partners to identify and support startups developing groundbreaking technology to improve how food is grown, distributed, and consumed.