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HashKey Exchange, the licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong, and Animoca Brands, the company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the metaverse, have on Tuesday announced the execution of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership. The duo will collaborate to establish cooperative opportunities and strategic…

NayaPay, a Pakistan-based financial platform, has partnered with Alipay+, a cross-border digital payments and marketing platform operated by Ant International, to boost global payments into Pakistan.

Motorist, a Singapore-based automotive technology solutions provider, has announced Tokyo Century Leasing (Singapore) as a strategic lead investor in its Series A funding round. Its existing investors through an AngelCentral Syndicate, have also followed on in this round.

Charge+, a Singapore-based electric vehicle (EV) charging operator, has expanded its operations in Thailand with the launch of a new direct current (DC) fast charging station in Bangkok. This new 120kW “Turbo” charging station is located at Sathon KFC drive-through in the heart of Bangkok’s Central Business District (CBD).

In a continued effort to equip investors with real-time, relevant data, HashKey Capital and FTSE Russell, an LSEG business, have introduced a suite of digital asset indices designed for investors seeking to add exposure to cryptocurrencies in their investment strategies.

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, has partnered Australian gaming firm iCandy Interactive Limited (iCandy) to unveil ‘Snaky Cat’ on Base, L2 incubated by Coinbase.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad has on Thursday launched the SME X Platform in collaboration with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), to further support corporate fundraising and business investment opportunities.

“We see promising secular growth opportunities in India and ASEAN, riding on the structural tailwinds from strong foreign and domestic private investments, young demographics, the technology boom, and green transformation," James Cheo, Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia and India, Global Private Banking and Wealth, HSBC said.

“Malaysia’s economy should remain healthy this year powered by resilient consumer and investment spending. The positive fillip for Malaysia’s economy will come from the nascent recovery of the global electronic cycle and the resumption of global tourism travel,” James Cheo, Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia and India, Global Private Banking and…