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JazzCash and Fatima Gobi Ventures team up to boost startups in Pakistan
Pakistan-based FinTech platform JazzCash and Pakistan’s venture capital (VC) company Fatima Gobi Ventures (FGV) have announced a strategic partnership that is poised to have a massive impact on advancing the growth of startups and budding businesses in the country.
Binance Labs invests in $ARKM token to support on-chain insights at scale across the blockchain ecosystem
Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance has invested in $ARKM, the native token of Arkham. Binance Labs said in a statement on Wednesday that Arkham is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered blockchain intelligence and data platform that provides granular information and visualization tools for on-chain activity.
Could electric taxis energize tourism development in Laos?
The adoption of electric taxis in #Laos has the potential to revolutionize transportation, bringing both economic and environmental benefits. By embracing this sustainable mode of transportation, Laos can not only enhance its economy and tourism industry, but also contribute to a greener future.
X-PITCH 2023 global winners announced: celebrating innovation excellence in DeepTech startups
The competition featured unconventional semi-finals conducted on Singapore River bumboats - a groundbreaking first for the global startup arena.
China’s Meituan explores deal for Delivery Hero’s Southeast Asia arm Foodpanda – report
Meituan has held talks with Delivery Hero about buying Southeast Asian operations that run under the Foodpanda brand, the people said.
How a team of BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning visionaries are spearheading the gaming evolution
The industry's dedication to integrating cutting-edge technologies, while fostering community-driven game development is not without challenges. Embracing the #creator economy, while ensuring an environment for the players to instill their creativity is changing the tides of expectations for future #games.
Innovating for FinTech inclusion: Ant International’s plans for the next billion users
At the #SingaporeFinTechFestival 2023, we learn how innovations are rewriting the narrative of financial empowerment, enabling a future where everyone, regardless of their geographical or socio-economic background, will have access to essential financial tools and services.
MAS launches digital platform for seamless ESG data collection and access
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Thursday launched Gprnt (Greenprint), an integrated digital platform that harnesses technology to simplify how the financial sector and real economy collect, access and act upon environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to support their sustainability initiatives.
Animoca Brands, Amazon Web Services, Polygon Labs team up to accelerate Web3 startup development through Mocaverse
Hong Kong-based game software firm Animoca Brands, Amazon cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS), and United States-based software solutions provider Polygon Labs have on Thursday announced MoonRealm Express Accelerator, a strategic collaboration to support Web3 builders around the world and accelerate the development of Web3 products and…
MAS lays foundation for safe and innovative use of digital money in Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday unveiled three initiatives to ensure the safe and innovative use of digital money in Singapore, namely a blueprint outlining the infrastructure required for a digital Singapore dollar; expanding digital money trials; and a plan to issue a “live” central bank digital currency (CBDC) for wholesale…
