Author: Marie Jones

The G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) meeting is able to be a catalyst to expedite the digital economy sector development in Indonesia, said Minister Johnny G Plate, Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics (KOMINFO). The event aims to bring together start-ups, venture capital companies, policy makers, as well as leading global technology enterprises, including Google. “We believe that the DIN event is an important catalyst for the growth of the digital economy by strengthening collaboration among start-ups, venture capital companies, as well as national and international corporations,” the minister said in his opening remarks at the inauguration of G20 DIN,…

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Traders more cautious on business strategies The sentiment among Hong Kong exporters continues to improve. The HKTDC Export Index increased a further 1.9 points to 32.8 in the third quarter of 2022, indicating a sustained improvement in confidence in the short-term export performance. However, exporters are facing downward pressure on prices, with the Trade Value Index falling 11.5 points to 40.2. HKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan told a press conference today that a deteriorating external environment was keeping the recovery slower than hoped. “Weakening demand in major markets dampened by high inflation and aggressive monetary tightening, coupled with rising…

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Compliance provider and expert Blockpass is proud to reveal its new partnership with Uplift, an IDO launchpad platform that facilitates and accelerates the launch of innovative blockchain projects. Besides providing KYC options for Uplift’s platform, in this exciting new partnership Blockpass and Uplift will be conducting AMAs, giveaways and rewarding both LIFT tokens and facilitating IDO access to Blockpass users. Uplift is an award-winning investment platform that incubates, launches and accelerates blockchain-based projects, such as crypto, DeFi, Web3.0, GameFi, NFT and DEX projects. The Uplift launchpad is uniquely designed to be adaptive, fair and welcoming to the fast growing projects…

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Several products made by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) assisted by state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina sold out at the recent Tong Tong Fair in The Hague, the Netherlands. The fair was held from September 1-11, 2022, after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Foods from Dapur Bunda Duri, De Harvest Jaya, and Bakul Jamu Euis, as well as fashion products of Cetak Godhong and Dela Tapis, Sasirangan, and handicrafts made by Joglo Ayu Tenan and Bahalap were among the products that proved a draw for visitors. Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mayerfas,…

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Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) (SoPa or the Company), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) leading data-driven loyalty and e-commerce ecosystem, today announces the filing of Form 8-K/A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection of acquisitions of AdActive Media CA, Inc (the CA Sub) and Thoughtful Thailand Ltd (the Thailand Sub), (the Thailand Sub and the CA Sub comprise the Acquired Subsidiaries). Click Here (on SEC website) to view the Form 8-K/A filing. https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001817511/000160706222000581/sopa091222form8ka.htm Summary Points: On 07 July 2022, SoPa, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Thoughtful Media Group Incorporated (“Thoughtful Media” or “TMG”), a Nevada corporation, a Thailand-based, a social…

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Establishing a Web3 blueprint for brands and IPs B.Duck, a global character IP is entering Web3 with its first metaverse partnership with GigaSpace, working alongside MADworld to establish a Web3 blueprint for brands and IPs in the metaverse. Created by the Hong Kong-listed company Semk Holdings International Limited (2250.HK), B.Duck joins the initiative “Project Spaceport” by acquiring land NFTs in the GigaSpace and will build experiences to bring joy, positivity, and fun to its 10+ million fans around the world. Brought into the digital world by the NFT platform MADworld, B.Duck has already launched a 3D NFT collection. NFT owners…

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TR Capital, the leading Asian secondary private equity firm, today announced the opening of its fifth office in the APAC region, and the firm’s Southeast Asia Headquarters, in Singapore. Paul Robine, Founder and CEO of TR Capital, said, “We see huge potential in the secondary private equity market in Singapore, as well as the wider Southeast Asia (“SEA”) region, making Singapore a strong new location for TR Capital, in addition to our offices in Greater China and India. This combined with favourable policies designed to cement Singapore’s position as a financial hub, make it an obvious choice from which to…

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Company redesignates Ku Chong Hong as Executive Director Civil engineering specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) is pleased to announce the redesignation of Mr. Ku Chong Hong as Executive Director and the appointments of En. Mohd. Shakir bin Shahimi and En. Nuraiman Shaiful bin Annuar as Independent Non-Executive Directors (INED), effective today. Mr. Ku, who was appointed to the board of directors on 17 March 2022 as an INED, has experience in audit and assurance, and business advisory-related fields through various local and international companies involved in a range of industries from property and construction to software. En. Mohd. Shakir…

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To develop the Atmoz Oasis Onnut project, worth over THB 2,200 million Synergy in condo development, to lift quality of life to luxury resort style Assetwise PCL (SET: ASW), a leading real estate developer for lifestyle with the ‘We Build Happiness’ concept, has formed an alliance with Tokyo Tatemono, the oldest real estate developer in Japan with a 126-year history, to jointly develop the Atmoz Oasis Onnut condominium project, worth THB 2,200 million. A synergistic weaving of the partners’ long-accumulated know-hows and experience in real estate development, the plan will bring value to the project, upscaling the quality of life…

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The 22nd global edition of the World’s Biggest Blockchain Summit Series is making a big return to Dubai on October 17 – 18 at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, as one of the most elite gatherings of the global crypto and blockchain ecosystem. Dubai has set its sights on becoming a global tech hub by attracting entrepreneurs, investors and even crypto influencers as marketing capitalization hits US$1.4 trillion up 86% year-to-date, with the Middle East’s blockchain market anticipated to be worth US$3.2 billion by 2023. The UAE has begun implementing crypto regulation in the past year, issuing more than 30…

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