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PropertyGuru’s revenue rises 47 percent year on year to $25.1M in 3Q

PropertyGuru Group Limited, the Singapore-based property technology company, announced Monday its revenue for the third quarter this year rose 47 percent year on year to S$34.6 million ($25.1 million), underpinned by consistent growth in all markets and segments. Its net loss was S$7.4 million ($5.37 million) in the quarter and its adjusted earnings before…

ESR’s ARA partners Export–Import Bank of China for $1B infrastructure fund

ESR Group Limited's ARA, a Singapore real asset fund manager, announced Monday it has entered into a partnership with the Export–Import Bank of China for the closing of a $1 billion infrastructure fund – China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund1 II (CAF II). The fund will invest in ASEAN countries across various infrastructure, energy resources including…

Vingroup and Gotion starts building $275M LFP battery cell factory in Vietnam

VinES Energy Solutions Joint Stock Company, a member of Vingroup, and Gotion Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gotion High-Tech, have started construction of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell factory in Vietnam. The project has a total investment of more than VND 6,329 billion ($275 million), a scale of 14 hectares (34.5 acres) with a design…

ADDX sells CYBAVO stake to Circle Internet Financial Limited

Singapore-based private market exchange ADDX has confirmed that it sold its stake in CYBAVO to US-based Circle Internet Financial Limited, a global financial technology firm and parent company of the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), as part of Circle’s acquisition of CYBAVO earlier this year.

Korea’s ambition for launching Layer 1 blockchains will accelerate in 2023

The Layer 1 take-off will force established platforms to re-architect their infrastructure to accommodate new players. Where South Korea has begun to realize this potential for a strengthened user-owned economy, we’re certain that the Layer 1 take-off won’t stay a regional phenomenon for long.

DEA signs MOU with Rakuten for collaborative Web3 partnership

Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company that operates the PlayMining non-fungible token (NFT) gaming platform, announced Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rakuten Group for a collaborative partnership in the Web3 domain.

Startup accelerator Archipelago Labs launches $10M fund to invest and support Filipino Web3 startups

Archipelago Labs (A-Labs), a startup accelerator focused on the Philippines, has been officially launched to invest and accelerate the growth of the most promising startups and talents in the Philippines’ Web3 ecosystem.

Stay vigilant: How cloud interconnectivity is amplifying the effects of mobile phishing

As businesses and users around the world become increasingly connected through mobile cloud-based platforms and services, cybercriminals are devising phishing strategies that specifically exploit these connections.

Artificial Intelligence

The era of ‘pervasive AI’ has begun: Get going or get left behind

When it comes to the business world, AI hasn’t fully arrived yet—at least not for most companies. While many organizations consider AI to be the next frontier in digital transformation, they just can’t shift into the next gear and further their investment in AI-powered processes.

Grab’s 3Q revenue up 143 percent year on year to $382M

Singapore-based super app Grab announced Thursday that its revenue surged 143 percent year on year to $382 million in the third quarter ended September 30, driven by strong growth in mobility and deliveries revenue. The firm has achieved segment adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) breakeven for overall…