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HashKey Capital closes Fund III At $500M to build Web3
HashKey Capital, a global asset manager specializing in crypto and blockchain, has announced the final closing of its third fund, HashKey FinTech Investment Fund III (Fund III) with a total commitment of $500 million.
Singapore cybersecurity firm Blackpanda closes $15M Series A funding
Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Blackpanda has raised $15 million in its Series A funding round co led by Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners. The round will fund the expansion of its technology enabled cybersecurity services, including digital forensics and incident response.
South Korea’s PeopleFund raises $20M led by Bain Capital
PeopleFund Company, the South Korea artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital lending platform, has recently closed a $20 million funding round led by Bain Capital. A total of nine companies including Access Ventures, CLSA Capital Partners LendingArk Asia, D3 Jubilee Partners, 500 Global, Kakao Investment, TBT Partners, and IBX Partners have also…
Singapore’s LingoAce aims to open a world of opportunities for children through tech-enabled, immersive learning [Q&A]
In the interview, Yao also shared the trends driving innovation in the EduTech industry and how has COVID-19 sped up the acceptance of online learning and hybrid learning.
Combo of smarter existing cities & new, high-tech cities will make Thailand a desirable destination for global investment, says Dr. Non Arkaraprasertkul
In the interview, Dr. Arkaraprasertkul also shared his views on smart cities startup ecosystem in APAC and how depa help drive the smart cities ecosystem in Thailand and also his suggestions to encourage startups to come up with smart city solutions.
ForgeRock’s David Hope on maintaining trust as enterprises use AI and more data-led online services [Q&A]
David Hope, Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific and Japan at ForgeRock, discusses the trends driving innovation in the digital identity industry in a TechNode Global Q&A. He predicts that passwordless authentication and AI-driven access and governance will be key drivers for innovation moving forward.
Indonesia close to finalize EV deals with BYD Group & Tesla – report
Indonesia has the world’s largest nickel reserve which is essential for the battery industry.
CryptoSlam and Forkast.News to form new data intelligence platform
United States-based blockchain data analytics company CryptoSlam and Hong Kong-based Web3 media company Forkast.News have on Tuesday announced a merger to form Forkast Labs, a first-of-its-kind Web3-focused data intelligence and media platform.
SEA food delivery platforms total GMV grows 5% y-o-y to $16.3B in 2022
Southeast Asia food delivery platforms' total gross merchansdise value (GMV) grew 5 percent year on year to $16.3 billion in 2022, from S15.5 billion in 2021, a report said Tuesday. According to Momentum Works, the growth was mainly driven by the relatively smaller markets of the Philippines ($2.4 billion), Malaysia ($2.2 billion) and Vietnam ($1.1…
