Singapore’s The GrowHub uses technology to improve experience of “farm to fork” [Q&A]
The GrowHub Innovations Company (The GrowHub), a one-stop farm-to-table solution firm for food traceability and data analytics, seeks to use technology to address three key challenges in food safety and security which include imitation, false claims, and the use of fake ingredients.
The Singapore-based Agri-tech firm said it is Asia Pacific’s only Web3-enabled technology plug-and-play…
Marketing strategies for getting into the Metaverse
The Metaverse is elevating virtual experiences and giving businesses new, creative opportunities to connect with customers.
Metaverses are invading the internet, and numerous companies, including Microsoft, Nike, Apple, and Coca-Cola, are implementing this cutting-edge technology. According to Bloomberg analysts, by 2024, the market for the Metaverse will be worth close to $800 billion.
The…
Malaysia’s Carsome bolsters Indonesian operations via Electrum partnership and Nusantara expansion
Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome is bolstering its Indonesian operations via partnership with Indonesian electric vehicle (EV) firm Electrum and has committed to investing in expanding its business in the nation’s planned Nusantara capital.
Carsome said in a statement on Tuesday that it is joining forces with Indonesia-based Electrum to further accelerate two-wheeler…
Hong Kong’s Jumppoint raises $6.5M Series A funding led by MindWorks Capital
Jumppoint, the Hong Kong-based digital integrated logistics platform, has completed a successful Series A funding round, raising $6.5 million led by MindWorks Capital.
The round also saw participation from Headline Asia, Chinachem Group, Philip Kuai, the founder of Dada Nexus, the leading local delivery platform in China and the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund of the Hong Kong SAR…
Yunji Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notice
HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yunji Inc. ("Yunji" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YJ), a leading membership-based social e-commerce platform, today announced that it has received written notification from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated January 11, 2023, indicating that because the closing bid price of the Company's…
Plutonian Acquisition Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Common Stock, Warrants and Rights Commencing January 11, 2023
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plutonian Acquisition Corp. ("the Company") (NASDAQ: PLTNU), a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, today announced that holders of the Company's units may elect to separately trade the common stock,…
Indonesia’s Xendit enters Malaysia, invests in local fintech player Payex
Indonesia-based fintech company Xendit has officially entered the Malaysian market offering up its diverse range of hyperlocal payment solutions to businesses in the country from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups to giant corporations alike.
As its first strategic move within the nation, Xendit has announced an investment in local fintech player, Payex - a Bank Negara…
CHiQ Awarded International Accolades for Its Strong Brand Power
ZHONGSHAN, China, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Changhong, a top Chinese electrical household appliance maker and its premium brand CHiQ have recently been named as one of the 2022-2023 Global TV Brands Top 10. The Global Top Brands is a world-class event of authority, professionalism, and credibility - the hall of honor in international consumer electronics. The roster of 2022-2023 Global Top…
Alibaba Cloud launches Global Apsara Developer Community
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has on Tuesday announced the launch of Apsara Developer Community, a new hub created to support global developers through an enhanced provision of diverse developer tools and resources.
Alibaba Cloud said in a statement that the hub aims to support the continuous growth of the developer community, while…
SentBe Brings Cross-border Money Transfer Service to the United States
U.S. customers, including migrant workers, Korean residents, and international students, can transfer money to over 50 countries at a fee that is 90% lower than those offered by traditional methods SentBe to provide a higher level of global money transfer services in the U.S. market based on the company's success in the Asia market
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SentBe,…