Asia

Open Campus and Animoca Brands partner with Nasdaq-listed ANPA for $50M EDU token strategy

Open Campus, the community-led DAO building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education, and Animoca Brands have formed a strategic partnership with Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited (ANPA), for $50 million EDU token strategy.

Vantage Data Centers completes $1.6B investment in APAC Platform from GIC and ADIA

Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, announced Monday that it has completed a $1.6 billion equity investment into its Asia-Pacific platform led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

Google introduces new TalayLink subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand

Google Cloud announced Monday TalayLink, a new subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand to significantly increase the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity across Asia Pacific and around the world.

Foodpanda expands ride-hailing partnerships across Asia

Foodpanda, Asia Pacific’s (APAC) food and grocery delivery platform, has partnered with ride-hailing providers across the region - including TADA, Bolt, and LINE GO, to offer new benefits to its customers.

IFC invests $100M in Brookfield’s fund to support energy transition, sustainable solutions in emerging markets

In response to client demand for reliable energy access and sustainable investments across emerging markets, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will invests $100 million to support a fund with a target size of $5 billion managed by Brookfield Asset Management.

DeCard partners Coin98 to launch fusion card for digital assets in APAC

DeCard by DCS, a Singapore-based next-generation card brand built for stablecoin spending, has entered into a strategic partnership with Coin98, a decentralized wallet, to launch a fusion card for digital assets in Asia Pacific (APAC).

Vietnam’s FPT, FutureTEC team up to deliver technology solutions across Middle East

Vietnam-based technology corporation FPT announced Tuesday an exclusive partnership with FutureTEC, a regional information technology (IT) solutions provider, to deliver advanced technology solutions across Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

Heidi launches regional HQ in Singapore with $8M investment

Heidi, the Australia-based healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced Thursday the launch of its regional hub in Singapore, following its recent $65 million Series B funding round led by Point72 Private Investments.

XIN Summit media day shines a spotlight on Shenzhen’s tech scene

As a newly launched sub-brand of BEYOND Expo, the summit centers on the AI hardware ecosystem and cutting-edge technologies, offering immersive experiences and targeted networking opportunities. It aims to create a platform for in-depth engagement among global media, industry KOLs, and innovative companies.

Ireland’s TransferMate gets MAS’s approval to provide payment services in Singapore

TransferMate, the Ireland-based business to business (B2B) payments infrastructure as a service (IaaS) firm, has on Tuesday announced that it has received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to add account issuance, domestic money transfers, and e-money issuance services in Singapore under its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license.