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Pichi Finance raises $2.5M in seed funding led by UOB Venture Management, Signum Capital and Mantle Network

Pichi Finance, a trustless points trading protocol offering price discovery to tokens pre and post-TGE, has announced the completion of a $2.5 million seed funding round, led by UOB Venture Management, Signum Capital and Mantle Network.

Malaysia’s KWAP allocates $109M to boost venture capital ecosystem last year

Malaysia’s retirement fund Inc’s (Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan [KWAP]) has allocated MYR 500 million ($108.84 million) in 2023 to boost the country's venture capital ecosystem.

Mober partners IKEA Philippines to launch sustainable delivery services in Cebu

Mober, a green logistics services provider in the Philippines, has officially launched sustainable delivery services in Cebu to support the regional expansion of Swedish home furnishing retail giant IKEA Philippines.

Singapore’s Beep raises $3.3M Pre-Series A funding and expands to Thailand, Malaysia

Beep, a Singaporean internet of things (IoT) transaction platform startup, has announced the close of its $3.3 million Pre-Series A investment.

Indonesia’s Bukalapak revenue up 6 percent quarter on quarter to $76.45M in second quarter

Indonesian e-commerce company Bukalapak said Wednesday that its revenue for the second quarter grew 6 percent quarter-over-quarter to Rp 1,244 billion ($76.45 million), underpinned by marketplace performance.

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Three data protection myths hurting businesses today

Ensuring #Data protection and data resilience is never-ending. You constantly have to adapt to new threats and technologies. This means we must continually educate ourselves or the specialists responsible and wider stakeholders such as senior leadership, finance, and compliance. Widespread misconceptions can make an organization vulnerable or slower to…

Animoca Brands partners LayerZero Labs to position LayerZero as default interoperability solution for Animoca Brands ecosystem

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based gaming firm, has partnered LayerZero Labs, the team that launched omnichain interoperability protocol LayerZero, to position LayerZero as default interoperability solution for Animoca Brands ecosystem.

Reducing data breaches in car technology: How to improve cybersecurity in modern automotives

As the #automotive sector progresses, accepting decentralized solutions will be crucial to protecting user data and guaranteeing the #privacy and #security of connected vehicles.

GoTo launches BNPL service on Tik Tok’s ShopTokopedia

Indonesian largest digital ecosystem GoTo Group has on Monday announced that it is enhancing its partnership with TikTok by providing a “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) product, GoPay Later, on TikTok’s ShopTokopedia.

Global FinTech Institute partners ICP Hub Singapore to propel FinTech and Web3 ecosystem

The Global FinTech Institute (GFI) and ICP Hub Singapore have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the FinTech and Web3 sectors.