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Binance Labs invests $5M in Curve DAO Token
Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, has made a $5 million investment in Curve DAO Token (CRV), an Ethereum-based token that powers the Curve ecosystem. This investment underscores Binance Labs’ commitment to collaborating with Curve and shaping the future of the DeFi sector.
Malaysia’s Solarvest eyes further expansion in Taiwan’s clean energy market
Malaysian clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has on Friday established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Solarvest (Taiwan) Corp Ltd (STCL) in Taipei, Taiwan, with the strategic intent to strengthen its market presence and explore clean energy project opportunities in the country.
Indonesian e-commerce platform Uway announces $500M financing
Indonesian e-commerce platform Uway has on Thursday announced a new round of financing of $500 million. The firm will utilize this new round of financing to enhance its supply chain technology.
Black Spade’s shareholders approve business combination with VinFast
Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto Ltd. (VinFast) and Black Spade Acquisition Co (Black Spade) have on Thursday announced that their previously announced business combination was approved at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of Black Spade’s shareholders. The business combination is expected to close on August 14, 2023.
How IoT and AI innovations are revolutionizing the hospitality industry
The hospitality industry has been embracing #AI and #IoT over the past several years. AI can support more personalized and efficient guest experiences, but it’s important to be mindful of the ethical implications. The IoT has been particularly effective in ensuring food safety and giving guests more control over hotel room environments. In addition, tools…
Jay Chou’s PHANTACi partners Highstreet to launch ‘PHANTACi Peninsula’
International fashion label PHANTACi is entering a revolutionary partnership with Highstreet, the MMORPG and retail-focused metaverse, unveiling a unique region within Highstreet World called “PHANTACi Peninsula.” This exclusive metaverse intends to provide fans with an innovative, interactive experience, acting as a testament to their enduring support of…
InnovaTalk Webinar recap: Understanding medication-gut microbiome interactions
The July InnovaTalk Webinar hosted by the VinFuture Foundation highlighted the most recent research endeavors in understanding the interaction between medication drugs and the human gut microbiome, their implications on various complications including Antimicrobial Resistance and malnutrition, and challenges and opportunities to expand microbiome research…
The impetus for modernizing the future of banking and financial services
Transforming services from their core may seem like a mammoth task to many existing financial institutions. From operating models to mindsets, approaches to new technology should be attuned to shifting customer sentiments – so that financial services and non-banking firms can deliver and respond to markets effectively. #DigitalTransformation #FinTech…
Malaysia’s Bintang Capital invests in Singaporean integrated waste management firm Blue Planet
Bintang Capital Partners Berhad (Bintang) has announced its investment under its maiden fund, BCP Asia Fund I L.P (BCPAF I) into Singapore-based waste management firm Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte Ltd (Blue Planet) to support the continued growth of its sustainable waste management technologies and capabilities.
UK’s TerraPay receives in-principle approval for an MPI license from MAS
TerraPay, a United Kingdom-based global payments infrastructure company, has secured an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With this coveted approval from MAS, TerraPay’s customers and leading global enterprises will be able to access its expansive network, across 120 receive…
