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Hi, the Hong Kong-based Web3 financial app and ecosystem, and Animoca Brands, the company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the metaverse, have joined forces by entering into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic partnership. As part of the partnership, Animoca Brands will invest $30 million in hi and collaborate on a number of…

Haymarket HQ, an Australia-based go-to-market accelerator, has on Thursday announced the launch of the Southeast Asia Tech Immersion Mission, which is funded by Investment NSW, to support tech companies and investors from Sydney’s Tech Central interested in exploring and connecting with the region’s ecosystem.

Goodwater, the United States-based venture capital fund exclusively focused on consumer tech investments, announced Tuesday that it has raised over $1 billion across its family of early and growth stage funds. With this raise, the firm accelerates its mission to empower exceptional entrepreneurs everywhere to change the world for good.

Mirxes Holding Company Limited, a Singapore-headquartered biotech firm, announced Tuesday that it has filed listing application with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited after securing $50 million Series D funding.

Germany-based food and grocery delivery network Foodpanda has partnered with Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered in-restaurant solutions provider TabSquare to jointly offer digital solutions for restaurants to streamline processes and elevate dining experiences.

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. has committed to invest up to Euro 600 million ($664 million) in Ampere, Renault Group’s new electric vehicle (EV) and software entity in Europe. This investment opportunity aligns with Nissan's electrification strategy, creating multiple potential benefits and synergies that complement Nissan's own goals and initiatives…

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com has partnered with LINE's crypto asset and blockchain-related business developer LINE Xenesis Corporation (LINE Xenesis) to advance the latest cryptocurrency business solutions developed by Crypto.com through the LINE user network and collectively advance crypto technology across Asia Pacific and…

Wise Platform, Wise’s infrastructure offer for banks andnon-banks alike, has on Wednesday announced its continued expansion in Asia Pacific (APAC), integrating with nine partners in the first half of 2023. The firm has also launched a new feature to help enterprises and theircustomers spend and manage money in multiple currencies.

Main Sequence, the Australian deep tech investment fund founded by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, has on Wednesday announced the first close of its third fund, raising AUD 450 million ($304.46 million) from investors including Singapore state-owned fund Temasek.

In the interview, Alibaba Cloud Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Service Cloud William Xiong also shared about how digitization can help carbon neutralisation, insights on the latest development and technology for carbon management, Alibaba’s own approach to carbon reduction, among others.