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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…

Singapore’s dtcpay & Visa announce partnership to advance the future of digital payments

The dtcpay and Visa partnership seeks to bridge the gap between traditional payments and digital currencies, enabling merchants to accept payments from this growing segment of UHNW customers, the company said.

Malaysia’s MYEG partners freight forwarders to promote ZTrade adoption for cross-border trades

Both MYEG and FMFF agreed to work together on several initiatives related to the positioning of ZTrade as the NSW for domestic trade as well as cross-border trade to and from Malaysia.

YouTube & Shopee partner in Southeast Asia e-commerce tie-up – report

With YouTube Shopping, Alphabet Inc and Shopee will be competing against TikTok, the Bytedance-owned video app, which has increased its ambitions for the region after taking control of Indonesia's biggest e-commerce platform Tokopedia.

How artificial intelligence impacts invoice fraud

As more organizations increasingly rely on automated systems, the sophistication of fraudulent invoicing schemes has also evolved, incurring significant financial losses. Ultimately, just as #AI has been fundamental to executing advanced payment #Scams, it is also essential to combating them.

Indonesia’s CarbonEthics bags $2.1M seed round seed round led by Intudo Ventures

With this round of financing, CarbonEthics will enhance its portfolio by securing additional carbon projects and recruiting top-tier technical experts to better serve the needs of its clients.

Bursa Carbon Exchange now offers continuous trading for Renewable Energy Certificates

Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia), has announced the successful go-live of its renewable energy certificates (RECs) continuous trading on September 9, 2024.

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.

Major Singapore retail banks to introduce Singpass Face Verification to strengthen digital token setup process

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have on Wednesday announced that major retail banks in Singapore will progressively implement Singpass Face Verification (SFV) over the next three months to strengthen the digital token (DT) setup process for retail banking customers.

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.