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HashKey gets approval to conduct off-platform virtual asset trading (OTC) in Hong Kong

HashKey Group, a Hong Kong-based digital asset financial services provider in Asia, has announced that it has obtained approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) to carry on an off-platform virtual asset trading business out of (OTC) for Hash Blockchain Limited (HBL).

Malaysia’s Aerodyne makes strategic investment in Aiviewgroup in Italy

Aerodyne Group, the Malaysia-based drone solutions provider, announced Monday that it has entered the Italian market through a strategic investment in Aiviewgroup, the drone service provider in Italy, based in Rome.

Indonesia seek to dual list home-grown startups in Hong Kong – report

IDX has proposed to bring its local startups to also list on the bourse operated by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX)

Animoca Brands Japan invests in Taiwanese firm Passion Labs

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (Animoca Brands), has invested in Passion Labs, a platform providing customer experience and community engagement tools to empower users with data ownership and help brands build communities.

Singapore’s Alchemy Foodtech expands into sugar reduction solutions

Alchemy Foodtech, a Singapore-based carbohydrates and sugar reduction food technology company has announced its expansion into sugar reduction solutions, which is now used in Subway’s cookie island-wide.

Grease Monkey Games partners with Mishimoto for Torque Drift 2

Grease Monkey Games, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, has joined forces with Mishimoto, the leader in car cooling aftermarket parts, for the upcoming Torque Drift 2.

Malaysia government in talks with Proton, Perodua to expedite production of national EVs – report

Fitch Solutions has anticipated that passenger electric vehicle (EV) sales in Malaysia will expand in 2023, albeit from a low base, as a result of the implementation of incentives to encourage adoption. The research house said in a recent report that according to its projections, sales of passenger EVs will rise by 82 percent in 2023, reaching a volume of…

Crypto industry outlook for 2023: Perspectives from Metalpha CEO Adrian Wang [Q&A]

In a TechNode Global Q&A, Adrian Wang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Metalpha Limited, shared his insights on the challenges and trends the crypto industry encountered particularly in 2022.

Southeast Asia & South Asia see 83% drop in fintech startups; investors opt for risk-averse strategies

The countries of South and Southeast Asia saw a year on year decline of 83 percent in new fintechs in 2022, with only 349 startups emerging in the region, says Robocash Group.

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3 Ways to better manage and protect data in a hybrid data center

Deploying and supporting hybrid data centers presents several management challenges. While they enable companies to store and shift workloads as needed more efficiently and gain better control of sensitive data, hybrid environments add complexity to managing servers, storage, networks, and software throughout the IT infrastructure.