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New Zealand-based blockchain firm OnFinality and Google Cloud have announced their support for two community-backed initiatives to empower developers to build, launch, and scale interconnected decentralized applications (dApps) on the Polkadot network.

Darewise Entertainment, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands and the visionary force behind the Life Beyond Gaming Metaverse, announced today a strategic engagement with Horizen Labs for technical token, development, and consulting services.

The new funds will accelerate the company’s move to amplify its brand presence across Southeast Asia. This includes enhancing its logistics capabilities, refining authentication processes, expanding its slew of in-house collections, and optimising its environmentally-conscious delivery process.

Ascent is the largest ecosystem-linked venture platform in the region with four partners, 10 investment professionals, and a supporting operational team across Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul offices and access to multi billion dollar ecosystems across broader Southeast Asia.

The Land Transport Authority said on Thursday it is looking to change the framework for the taxi and ride-hailing industries. It will focus on availability of supply, resilience and the inclusivity of services, while also looking at matters such as the adoption of clean-energy vehicles.

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IFC's projects in Pakistan aim to provide much needed jobs, increase productivity in the private sector, enhance gender inclusion, and address the impacts of climate change.

In the interview, Van Zyl also shared PasarPolis’ short-term and long-term plans, the company’s strategy and the challenges it faced. He also shared his views on the overall insurance industry in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Amartha, an Indonesian microfinance fintech platform, have developed an innovative funding solution to boost access to finance for women-owned micro-enterprises.

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