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World Mobile and Protelindo enhance global connectivity with Stratospheric connection
World Mobile, a global aerostats and blockchain-driven telecommunications infrastructure firm, has joined forces with Protelindo, Indonesia’s largest digital infrastructure company, to launch a stratospheric connectivity platform, World Mobile Stratospheric.
MIDA and MUFG Bank partner to drive Malaysia’s innovation economy
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and global banking subsidiary MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Berhad announced last Thursday a ground-breaking partnership to accelerate high-value investments in Malaysia.
Singapore-based Nibertex closes $7M Series A funding round led by TNB Aura
Nibertex, a Singapore-based deep-tech manufacturing company specialising in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free waterproof and breathable textile membranes, announced last Friday the successful closure of its $7 million Series A funding round.
Animoca Brands jointly establishes Anchorpoint with strategic partners to apply for a stablecoin issuer license in Hong Kong
Animoca Brands announced last Friday that it has established a joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial Limited in Hong Kong, together with Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (SCBHK) and HKT, with the aim to build a business model focused on the issuance and advancement of licensed stablecoins.
From side hustlers to startup founders, a new kind of personal branding is taking over
As AI becomes more embedded in how we communicate, the ability to craft a clear and intentional personal narrative will only grow more important. Generative tools can assist, but they cannot replace the deep work of self-definition.
J&C Pacific partners with PayNet to revolutionize FMCG promotions via AI WhatsApp platform
J&C Pacific Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven retail marketing solutions firm, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and the operator of the MyDebit scheme, to modernize the way fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) campaigns are executed in…
Open DC unveils Penang’s first next-generation data center
As demand for high-performance computing and low latency connectivity intensifies, Open DC, a Malaysia-based data center solutions firm, has unveiled Penang’s first full-scale, next generation data center (PE2).
Animoca Brands and ProvLabs to co-develop NUVA to accelerate access to tokenized real-world assets
Animoca Brands and Provenance Blockchain Labs (ProvLabs), announced Thursday they have formed a strategic partnership to co-develop NUVA, a vault marketplace that connects real-world asset (RWA) issuers with investors.
Kamet Capital invests $8.4M in Singapore’s AI avatar platform TopView
Kamet Capital, a multi-single-family office headquartered in Singapore, has announced the completion of its exclusive Series A investment of approximately $8.4 million into artificial intelligence (AI) avatar platform TopView.ai (TopView) at a valuation of around $30.7 million.
NTT DATA, Microsoft team up to accelerate AI-driven cloud transformation in APAC
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and technology services firm, announced Friday the firm and Microsoft have combined forces to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cloud transformation in Asia Pacific (APAC).
