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Vietnam’s VinFast expands to African market via partnership with Ghana’s Jospong
Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto has signed a distribution agreement with Jospong Group of Companies, Ghana's leading multi-industry conglomerate, in Ghana and West African market. This deal marks the Vietnamese electric vehicle pioneer's initial foray into the African market, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the global shift towards…
EPF commits $53M to catalyzes Malaysian mid-to-growth stage firms
Malaysian pension fund Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has on Monday announced a commitment of up to MYR 250 million ($53 million) aimed at catalyzing mid-to-growth stage companies in Malaysia through its partnership with Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm with an extensive investing track record.
Evaluating the potential of Web 3.0 in FinTech: Hype or trillion-dollar opportunity?
With its promise of enhanced security, increased efficiency, and expanded opportunities for financial services, Web 3.0 has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about and engage with fintech. As the technology continues to develop and evolve, it will be crucial for fintech companies to stay informed and adapt to capitalize on this trillion-dollar…
Malaysia’s MYStartup selects 26 startups for pre-accelerator cohort 3 program
Malaysian government held MYStartup, in partnership with startup accelerator Growth Charger, has selected 26 high potential startups for the MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Cohort 3 Program.
Animoca Brands partners Blockpass for secure and regulatory compliant Web3
Blockpass, the United Kingdom-based provider of compliant identity verification solutions for the Web3 space, and Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse and a long-standing Blockpass customer, have on Friday announced a strategic partnership to build a safer and more compliant Web3…
Singapore’s 9 Lives Interactive secures $3M in funding round led by Mechanism Capital
9 Lives Interactive, an independent game studio based in Singapore, has on Thursday announced a successful $3 million funding round led by Mechanism Capital. The round also saw participation from Delphi Digital, Sfermion, 3Commas Capital, Momentum 6, Kosmos Ventures, Devmons GG and CSP DAO.
India’s HiLabs raises $39M in Series B financing co-led by Eight Roads Ventures and Denali Growth Partners
HiLabs, an India-based provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to manage dirty data, has on Thursday announced a $39 million Series B financing. The round was led by Denali Growth Partners and Eight Roads Ventures, with participation from F-Prime Capital.
Japan, ASEAN to integrate QR code payments by 2025 – report
Five ASEAN member countries, namely Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines, signed a memorandum of understanding on payment integration between the countries in 2022 and began interaction in several areas.
UAE’s Param Labs secures strategic investment from Animoca Brands, strengthening partnership to fuel Web3 ecosystem development
Param Labs, a gaming infrastructure startup based in the United Arab Emirates, has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse.
Tech startup and sports leadership lessons from CARMA’s Sabrina Azmi [Q&A]
In this interview, CARMA's Sabrina Azmi provides insights on overcoming gender bias within the male-dominated tech space. She also shares strategies for thriving, as well as leadership philosophies she's honed as a young female leader managing a large team.
