Metaverse

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, has taken a majority stake in Pixelynx, Inc. through its controlled subsidiary. Both parties will focus on developing new formats of music consumption that can be scaled across the metaverse to unlock new revenue…

SK Telecom (SKT) has on Tuesday announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based communications technology group Singtel, to jointly grow the metaverse business in countries where the group operates in, starting with Singapore.

The Sandbox, a Hong Kong-based decentralized metaverse and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has on Tuesday announced the sale of over 1,900 LAND parcels, where future LAND owners will truly own and be neighbors with a selection of 14 brands and celebrities, starting November 24.

Datasonic Group Berhad, a Malaysia-based ICT solutions provider, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Meta Doers World Holding Berhad (Meta Doers) to form a strategic partnership through incorporation of a joint venture company to explore the business opportunities related to metaverse in Malaysia and ASEAN countries.

The metaverse is envisioned to be vibrant online ecosystems that can facilitate new business ideas, empower digital ownership, boost creativity, and enhance social interaction. While the exact outlook of the metaverse is still in play, there are boundless opportunities yet to be explored. 

The Sandbox, a Hong Kong-based decentralised gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, and AXA Hong Kong, a Hong Kong-based insurer, announced Wednesday that AXA will become the first insurer in Hong Kong to enter The Sandbox metaverse.

The popularity of mobile gaming creates an opportunity for users, developers and marketers all alike with in-app advertising.

150 semi-finalists of this year’s X-PITCH were selected from 4,000+ startups in 51 countries.

New research with leading Islamic finance professionals shows growing acceptance of crypto and digital assets and rising interest in the metaverse. IslamicMarkets.com study found that nearly two out of three (63 percent) of Islamic finance professionals predict the level of adoption of crypto and digital assets in Islamic finance will increase over the next…

DBS, a Singapore-based financial services group, announced Friday a partnership with The Sandbox, a Hong Kong-based decentralised gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, to create DBS BetterWorld, an interactive metaverse experience showcasing the importance of building a better, more sustainable world, and inviting others to come…