Asia
Animoca Brands partners KACST to launch Web3 hub in Saudi Arabia
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, has on Monday announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to collaborate to advance the Web3 and gaming ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
March 11, 2024
News,SEA,Singapore,Asia,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Softbank-backed Carro expands into Hong Kong with Beyond Cars acquisition
Carro, Southeast Asia's largest online used car platform, has on Thursday announced its acquisition of Beyond Cars, one of the leading used car platforms in Hong Kong. With Hong Kong under its belt, the firm is now present in a total of seven markets, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and Taiwan.
March 8, 2024
News,Indonesia,Asia,Venture Capital
Telkomsel Ventures, AppWorks launch accelerator program to develop innovative solutions for Indonesian startups
Telkomsel, a digital ecosystem enabler through Telkomsel Ventures, has on Thursday announced a partnership to launch startup accelerator program TINC Batch #9 in collaboration with AppWorks, a Taiwan-based startup community. The program aims to develop innovative startups to provide digital solutions across various sectors in Indonesia.
March 7, 2024
Australia’s UniSuper, ISPT acquire Sydney airport site to build $2.5B logistics hub
Australian pension fund UniSuper and property fund manager ISPT have on Wednesday announced they have acquired a Sydney airport site to build AUD 3.9 billion ($2.5 billion) logistics hub.
March 6, 2024
Netherland’s TerraPay partners Qatar’s Alfardan Exchange for advanced digital cross-border remittance solutions
TerraPay, a Netherland-based cross-border payments network, has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar-based fintech firm Alfardan Exchange, to advance digital cross-border remittance solutions.
March 6, 2024
News,Digital Transformation,Asia
US’s Vantage Data Centers secures $64M loan from top Taiwanese banks
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, has on Tuesday announced that it has secured a $64 million loan from CTBC Bank and Cathay United Bank to fund the development of the company's first data center in Taipei, Taiwan (TPE11).
March 5, 2024
Animoca Brands Japan partners KDD to accelerate Web3 adoption through Mocaverse and αU
Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands, and KDDI Corporation (KDDI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic alliance to accelerate Web3 adoption. This includes collaboration between Mocaverse, the marquee growth network with an interoperable infrastructure layer of account, identity, reputation, and…
March 5, 2024
India’s Cardiotrack secures $2M in Pre-series A funding led by seasoned angel investor
Cardiotrack, an India-based provider health-tech firm, has on Monday announced that it has received $2 million in Pre series-A funding. The funding is coming from a slew of investors, led by seasoned angel investor Girish Narasimhan, Managing Director and Principal, Corporate Finance Associates Worldwide Inc.
March 5, 2024
Singapore,AI,Features,Asia,HealthTech
How AI will disrupt & spark innovations in healthcare? Let’s hear from Vertex Growth’s Nikodemus Jaya [Q&A]
In an interview with TNGlobal, Vertex Growth Executive Director Nikodemus Jaya has also discussed how AI will have an impact on the healthcare sector. He shared his insights on what are the areas AI would transform the healthcare sector the most, among other issues. He also shared his views on what kind of training healthcare workers would need to fully…
March 4, 2024
News,Asia,FoodTech,Singapore,Biotech / MedTech
South Korea’s S&S Lab partners Singapore’s FVC to support biotech and foodtech startups
South Korea’s private sector-led shared research lab S&S Lab (the operator of IRIS Lab) has announced its latest strategic partnership with Singapore innovation ecosystem enabler Farquhar VC (FVC), to foster and deepen relations among Korean and global novel food and biotech startups.
February 29, 2024
Indian climate-smart deeptech firm Ecozen raises $30M
April 22, 2024
Indian climate-smart deeptech firm Ecozen raises $30M
April 22, 2024