Global Blockchain Leader R3 Establishes Innovation Lab at Cyberport to Help Hong Kong FinTechs Seize CBDC Opportunities
This partnership is the latest in a string of CBDC-focused initiatives that R3 has undertaken which include the Bank of Thailand’s Project Inthanon.
Recently Acquired Travel Companies In Asia
Pandemic is the biggest challenge that the world's tourism industry has ever seen. It affects every aspect of tourism, including travel, accommodations, and convention centers. However, the Covid-19 cases have…
3 Affordable Investments in Growing Companies that Will Peak Your interest!
When the world was in lockdown and airlines were not flying, the startup scene in Malaysia continued to innovate. Even though the physical movement was restricted, that did not stop…
PitchIN, Malaysia
Over the pandemic, pitchIN had continuously turned heads as they achieved new milestones and set new records! In May 2021, they had raised a total of RM5.5 million through their…
This World Oral Health Day, Unilever
Around the world, there is huge inequality and several barriers in access to professional dental care and advice. 'Don't Wait Until It's Too Late #TalkToADentist' launches in Asia by Unilever's…
Five Predictions That Will Change How Marketers Compete
By Simon Dale, Managing Director Southeast Asia (SEA) and Korea, Adobe The acceleration of digital is adding complexity, scale, and speed to the marketing lifecycle — but resources haven’t changed…
BlueStone raises $30M from Hero Enterprise
Bluestone, an omni-channel jewellery seller, has raised $30 million in funding from Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, Hero Enterprise, at a valuation of $410 million. Sunil Kant Munjal has been an…
How fintech startup PayMe evolved into a full-stack digital lender in just five years
Hailing from a small town in Uttar Pradesh, Mahesh Shukla always believed that larger cities and towns would provide easy access to credit. However, to his dismay, the process was…
How Assam-based Nomadic Territories is promoting northeast tourism to travellers through WhatsApp
With verdant landscapes and natural beauty, Northeast India is a largely unexplored region. Nomadic Territories, a travel startup registered in Assam, hopes to change that. Founded in August 2019 by…
National Vaccination Day: Vaccination Awareness Campaigns
To commemorate this day, let's take a look back at some of the campaigns that have been launched to encourage vaccinations in recent pandemic years. Every year on March 16,…
From Poverty To Ph.D. To Stock Trader With Laquore Meadows
From poverty to Ph.D., Dr. Laquore J. Meadows is a visionary, dynamic leader and wealth builder, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Invest2Give, LLC. Inspired by the life and legacy…
Publicis Groupe Announces Senior Leadership in Japan
PR veteran Tomoko Akizawa appointed to lead MSL Japan
Kent Lee Joins Ogilvy Beijing As Head Of Experience
Ogilvy Beijing, one of the world's largest advertising companies, has appointed Kent Lee as the Head of Experience. In his new role, Lee will lead a team of eCommerce, CRM,…
Juice Works Taps On Giftee Malaysia’s eGift System To Introduce Digital Vouchers
Giftee Malaysia, a Malaysian subsidiary of Japan-based giftee Inc. announced today their collaboration with Juice Works
Dive deep into Snorkel.AI’s pitch technique that raised $135m
Storytelling is an art as old as civilization, but it’s rarely taught anywhere despite the fact that the ability to tell a good story is instrumental to success in many,…
