Blockchain Startup TBCASoft to Collaborate with IBM and Softbank to Launch Cross-Carrier Blockchain Solutions
Blockchain startup TBCASoft recently announced that they have entered a strategic collaboration with IBM and Softbank in order to develop cross-carrier blockchain solutions to transform the telecommunications industry. The collaborative effort will also enable new synergies throughout the industry, nurture new and innovative business models and provide new services to…Continue Reading
Blockchain Security Tokens Platform iSTOX Raises Series A Funding from Thai Investment Bank KKP
iSTOX, a platform for issuing and trading blockchain security tokens and which is backed by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Heliconia Capital Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore state fund Temasek, has raised an undisclosed amount of Series A funding from Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), one of the…Continue Reading
AICPA and CPA.com Seeking New Applicants for Startup Accelerator Program for the Accounting Profession
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) and CPA.com are currently looking for new applicants to participate in their joint startup accelerator program, which is focused on innovating the field of accounting, finance and regulatory technology. The startup accelerator program is now open to entrepreneurial companies worldwide and is…Continue Reading
Japan’s Nomura Forms Blockchain-Focused Partership with Line’s LVC to Develop Blockchain Financial Services
Japan’s Nomura Holdings, a Japanese financial holding company and a principal member of the Nomura Group, in an announcement this month said it has invested in LVC, a subsidiary of Line which is controlled by South Korean internet search engine company Naver Corporation. According to Nomura, the partnership will utilize…Continue Reading
Telegram’s US$1.7 Billion TON Blockchain Confirmed for Late October Launch
Telegram Open Network (TON), which is messaging app provider Telegram’s blockchain project, is confirmed to launch in late October, according to an email sent to its original investors from the Telegram core team. According to existing agreements with TON investors, the blockchain project is scheduled to launch no later than…Continue Reading
Vietnam’s Fintech Market Forecast to Grow to US$7.8 Billion by 2020
The fintech market of Vietnam is predicted to reach US$7.8 billion by the year 2020, representing a 77 percent increase over three years. Solidiance, a consultancy firm focusing on the Asia-Pacific region, has compiled data predicting that Vietnam’s fintech market, which was worth US$4.4 billion in 2017, is expected to…Continue Reading
VC Firm Vynn Capital Partners with OPTI Japan to Form Bridge for Investments
Malaysia-based venture capital firm Vynn Capital forms partnership with Japan’s advisory and consulting company OPTI to facilitate the growth of collaborations and investments between the two regions. Based in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, early stage venture capital firm VYnn Capital recently announced their strategic alliance with Japan’s…Continue Reading
Singapore’s Team Flash Secures US$1.5 Million in Seed Funding, Aims to be Leader in Vietnam’s E-sports Market
Team Flash, an e-sports firm from Singapore that just recently acquired Vietnam’s dominant League of Legends (LoL) team, successfully raised US$1.5 million in its first seed round. Besides using the funds to grow and expand, it also wants to branch out into merchandising and getting more brand sponsorships and media…Continue Reading
Following Successful Standalone Live 5G Trial, Nokia and Smart Aim to Bring Industry 4.0 to Southeast Asia
In the wake of the groundbreaking first live 5G standalone video call in Southeast Asia conducted by both Nokia and Smart, both parties have announced that they are working together to bring Industry 4.0 to the Philippines and to other areas of the region. Nokia Corporation, a Finnish multinational telecommunications…Continue Reading
Vietnam-based FPT to Enhance and Bolster European Courier Colossus FTP with Digital Solutions
Vietnam-based FPT to deploy digital technology platform across 12 countries in Europe in collaboration with the second largest parcel delivery network on the continent, DPD Group. FPT, an IT firm giant based in Vietnam with a presence in more than 45 countries and nearly USD1 billion in revenue for 2018,…Continue Reading