Adobe advances Metaverse with new 3D and immersive experiences updates

Singapore – Adobe today announced major updates to Adobe Substance 3D, a suite of tools and services that support 3D content creation from the beginning to the end of a project, expanding on the tools’ extensibility and performance.  Adobe announced multiple updates across the Substance 3D Collection, including: Native Apple M-series...

Amazon partners with Vietnam’s trade ministry to train local talents in e-commerce

Vietnam – Amazon’s selling program, Amazon Global Selling, in Vietnam has partnered with government organizations in the country, namely the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to collaborate on an initiative that would support the development of cross-border e-commerce talents for...

E-commerce platform Ginee partners with TikTok Shop to help Indonesian brands grow through Ginee Ads

Jakarta, Indonesia – Ginee, an e-commerce merchant services technology platform in Southeast Asia, has announced a partnership with TikTok Shop to provide a new online shopping experience for brands and merchants to reach their consumers through TikTok Shop, an exclusive and innovative marketplace where entertainment meets commerce that is fully...

Uber HK’s latest campaign reminds Hongkongers that travelling should not be stressful

Hong Kong – Ridesharing platform Uber in Hong Kong has launched its all-new Uber Taxi ‘Go your way, Live your way’ marketing campaign, aimed at empowering Hongkongers to focus on unlocking meaningful and joyful moments as Uber Taxi takes care of their travelling needs.  As part of the campaign, heartwarming...

beIN APAC taps Globecast for fully managed media services

Singapore – Sports content provider beIN Asia Pacific has tapped media and content management solutions provider Globecast to provide multifaceted media processing and delivery services to the sports provider’s Asia-Pacific division, including playout and OTT platform hosting. Through the partnership, Globecast will be providing a wide range of services including...

Almost half of Indonesians resort to VPN for privacy protection

Jakarta, Indonesia – Data suggests that about 47% of users mainly seek assistance from VPNs to protect privacy when visiting websites anonymously and to prevent their online behaviours from being tracked and monitored by spyware, according to Vast VPN’s market research findings. Around 37% of users deem that Vast VPN...

Robinhood, Google Cloud collaborate to develop Thailand’s first super app

Thailand – Robinhood, a Bangkok-based food delivery and all-in-one travel service platform under SCBX Group, Purple Ventures Co., Ltd., has announced a multi-year strategic alliance with Google Cloud and MFEC Public Company Limited (MFEC) to advance its mission of building a homegrown super app that delivers inclusive growth opportunities to...

Vietnam’s proptech startup Houze bags fresh funding to fuel product growth

Vietnam – Houze, a proptech startup in Vietnam that offers a fully integrated real estate ecosystem for agents and customers through its offline-to-online platform, has raised a $2m of funding led by DKRA Group, giving the company resources to continue expanding its services and growing its team to meet the...

Vietnam-based blockchain firm Ancient8 raises US$6m funding to develop software infrastructure for GameFi

Vietnam – Ancient8, a blockchain gaming guild in Vietnam, has closed a US$6m private round of financing led by Makers Fund and C² Ventures, with participation from existing and new investors Pantera Capital, 6th Man Ventures, and IOSG Ventures, amongst others. This round of financing brings Ancient8’s total capital raised...

Digital entertainment enabler UniPin appointed as official regional esports partner for MSC 2022

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s digital entertainment service enabler, UniPin, has been appointed by Moonton, a Chinese video game developer and publisher, to be its official regional esports partner for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup Tournament, MSC 2022. Through the partnership, UniPin will be providing an opportunity...