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The leading role of embedded finance in the Philippines’ renewed digitalization thrust
With the powerful growth of widespread digitalization in the #Philippines, #embeddedfinance promises to get integrated into the national digital economy so deeply that it may become a benchmark for the global #fintech industry. And ultimately, the consumer wins.
Singapore’s Earth VC participates in Finnish Earth observation company Kuva Space $18M funding round
Finnish Earth observation company Kuva Space has successfully raised €16.6 million ($17.85 million) in funding. The funding round was led by existing investors Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC, with Singapore-based Earth VC also participating.
Vietnam’s FPT acquires US product engineering services firm Cardinal Peak
Vietnam-based information technology service company FPT has announced its acquisition of the United States-based product engineering services firm company Cardinal Peak, a strategic move to strengthen its product engineering delivery capabilities in North America.
HPCL partners Gogoro to rollout battery swapping across retail outlets in India
Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based technology firm in battery swapping ecosystems, has partnered Indian oil firm Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) to rollout battery swapping across retail outlets in India.
Professor Pisano: VinFuture Prize “bringing great attention and credit to Vietnam” [Q&A]
The VinFuture Prize, now in its third season, has seen a remarkable surge in nominations, totaling over 1300, nearly triple the inaugural year. Professor Albert P. Pisano, Co-chair of the Pre-Screening Committee, and an esteemed member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, applauds the prize's nature, which is the pursuit of science and technology…
Malaysia’s TNB partners Petronas to explore CCS technology for gas-fire power plants
Malaysian utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has partnered with state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to explore carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for gas-fired power plants.
The Sandbox announces open publishing and new 100M SAND Game Maker Fund
The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, has announced the open publishing and new 100M SAND Game Maker Fund.
Malaysia’s MY E.G. blockchain unit Zetrix launches cross border supply chain financing pilot with Chinese banks
Malaysia's MY E.G. Services blockchain unit Zetrix, has announced the commencement of a pilot project to offer supply chain financing products in conjunction with Chinese banks for international importers and exporters.
Japan-based AnyMind expands into South Korea
AnyMind Group, a Japan-based technology company for the business supply chain, has on Monday announced that it has entered South Korea, with an office in Seoul, to initially help businesses in South Korea to expand into international markets whilst the company develops its domestic networks in South Korea.
