Asia

Himalayan Bank collaborates with Ant International to expand Alipay+ acceptance in Nepal

Alipay+ will be accepted at more than 25,000 local merchants, allowing travellers from 10 countries and regions to enjoy a convenient and cashless experience as they travel across Nepal simply by scanning the MOCO Unified QR Code.

Singapore’s audax Financial Technology and Synpulse establish strategic partnership

This joint solution provides a dual-mode approach to banking infrastructure modernisation, designed to seamlessly coexist alongside the existing infrastructure of incumbent financial institutions.

Pakistan’s BNPL firm Qist Bazaar raises $3.2M Series A from Indus Valley Capital, Gobi Partners

The round was led by Indus Valley Capital, with participation from Gobi Partners.

Princeton Digital Group acquires land for AI-ready data centers in Asia

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), Singapore-headquartered data center provider, has announced that it has acquired powered land for 500 MW capacity expansion in key markets across Asia.

Climate finance by multilateral development banks hits record in 2023

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced on last Friday that their global climate finance reached a record high of $125 billion in 2023.

Citi: family offices in Asia Pacific are investing more in public equity and fixed income; bullish on private equity

Family Offices in Asia Pacific are investing more in public equity and fixed income, and are bullish on private equity, Citi Private Bank Survey showed Wednesday.

IFC and the Carbon Trust join forces to cut emissions in emerging markets

In a move to help more companies decarbonize operations and reduce emissions along their supply chains, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Carbon Trust have agreed on a plan to work together to promote decarbonization strategies for companies in emerging markets and accelerate investments in green…

Mocaverse and Magic Eden to co-launch MagicMoca NFT launchpad

Mocaverse has on Tuesday announced a strategic collaboration with Magic Eden to launch MagicMoca, an non-fungible token (NFT) launchpad platform exclusively for the Mocaverse community and designed to facilitate access to curated gaming and IP NFT project launches.

DeLorean Motor Company inks partnership with Animoca Brands’ Motorverse for Web3 racing games

DeLorean Motor Company (DMC), renowned for its iconic sports cars, and Animoca Brands' Motorverse, an open ecosystems for Web3-powered motorsport, digital vehicles, and racing games, have announced a new partnership to bring iconic cars into Web3 racing games.

Tokenize Xchange’s Titan Chain secures investment from Animoca Brands

Tokenize Xchange (Tokenize), a Singapore-based digital asset exchange, announced that it has secured a strategic investment in Titan Chain, Tokenize's mainnet, from Animoca Brands, the global leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification.