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Melbourne-based edu fintech company Studyfin Group completes A$20 million merger with Singapore-based TaisEdu

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Leading Melbourne-based fintech and international education services aggregation firm, Studyfin Group, has announced the successful completion of a scrip-merger with Singapore-based TaisEdu Pte Ltd, the international education arm of Tais TIC group. The deal has resulted in a post-merger valuation of $20 million AUD. Leading global legal firm, Baker McKenzie, acted as legal advisor for … Continued

Employers in Japan braced for talent exodus as professionals seek more money by moving jobs

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Almost half (48%) of employers in Japan believe that they will lose staff in the next six months as they seek to earn more by moving jobs, according to new research. According to the research by global talent services company, Morgan McKinley for its 2023 Salary Guide [https://www.morganmckinley.com/jp/salary-guide?utm_source=pressrelease&utm_medium=press&utm_campaign=Salary_Guide_2023&utm_id=SG2023], 57% of employees in Japan are looking … Continued

DataMesh Group raises $30 million in Series A oversubscribed funding round

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DataMesh Group ( https://www.datameshgroup.com/ ), a full-suite developer of interoperable, proprietary payments-processing, has secured $30m in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to execute on large scale domestic opportunities as well as expanding its footprint in the high growth payments processing industry. The round was led by return investor NAB Ventures ( https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/nab-ventures )and featured … Continued

HFM Upgrades Execution Speed, One of the Fastest in the Industry

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Markets seem to be reacting faster than ever to any global development, whether economic, geopolitical or even diplomatic. That’s why when making investing-related decisions, speed and accuracy play an important role. Leading global brokerage brand HFM (formerly HotForex) has recently announced that an upgrade has been performed to its execution policy, making it faster – … Continued

JPMD and FIMO JSC Upgrade Vietnam’s Industrial Real Estate Information Platform “PIVASIA” and Start Offering Paid Membership Service

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JP Media Direct Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “JPMD”), a Japan Post Group company based in Tokyo, and THE FIRST INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION JOINT STOCK COMPANY (hereinafter “FIMO JSC”), a Hanoi-based venture company from Vietnam National University, upgraded their jointly developed Hanoi PIVASIA beta version, an information platform for industrial real estate, etc., to “PIVASIA 1.0” … Continued

Despite global slowdown, Asia’s economies show resilience and growth for 2023 – according to Asia House’s Annual Outlook

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Asia can defy a global economic slowdown in 2023 through an acceleration in digital transformation, greater regional coordination, and balanced monetary policies, according to new research from the London-based think tank, Asia House. The Asia House Annual Outlook 2023 [https://asiahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/asia_house_annual_outlook_2023.pdf] examines how Asia’s economies can prevail and deliver robust growth through increased domestic demand for … Continued

Manulife and World Economic Forum Announce Global UpLink Innovation Challenges to Spur Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change

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Efforts will surface and scale innovative solutions that strengthen sustainable forestry and improve health and well-being. Manulife and the World Economic Forum (“the Forum”), announced the launch of two Innovation Challenges in 2023 through UpLink, the Forum’s open innovation platform. The partnership was announced at the Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos and aims to engage … Continued

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde generates $17 billion of investment at WEF

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One of the largest investment commitments aims to generate over 101,389 jobs in the manufacturing, hi-tech, renewables and food processing sectors The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde, concluded his World Economic Forum 2023 (WEF) meetings at Davos, on a successful note, paving the way for accelerated growth for Maharashtra and India. Shri Shinde’s … Continued

Guotai Junan, Bloomberg forge strategic partnership to serve higher quality opening-up of China’s capital market

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Guotai Junan Securities and Bloomberg L.P. signed on Monday strategic collaboration pacts to better seize opportunities in the higher quality opening-up of China’s capital market. The Chinese securities broker will thoroughly leverage its core capacity and advantages in comprehensive services platforms, digital technology and prudent compliance culture to forge pragmatic, profound and new cooperation modes … Continued