10 1 月, 2023

Linework Releases Its App, a New Way of DeFi

Milan, Italy, January 09, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – Recently, Linework has released the beta version of its App and started the journey to reach a new way of DeFi. While individuals and institutions are already starting to explore decentralized financial systems due to the significant increase in cryptocurrency investments, Linework facilitates access to these technologies and benefits of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for people who do not have the knowledge of this world and allows them to take control of the markets and to sell, buy, grow, and create their own economy. The entire ecosystem moves around the Governance Token (Linework Coin – LWC) which is the real backbone that makes it sustainable. The Linework Coin (LWC) has been listed since October 7, 2022. The App created and imagined by Linework is designed to use simple but decisive products: NFT MarketplaceProducts and Services (E-commerce)Asset ManagementSocial Network (uncensored) Linework has created a decentralized, peer-to-peer system that is accessible to anyone and anywhere. Its DeFi application has the potential to democratize financial systems by enabling anyone to have access to financial services, especially underserved communities that do not or cannot have access to financial institutions, such as those who live in remote areas, are unemployed, or live in difficult socio-economic situations. Moreover, every economic activity is transaction-based, whether it is in retail, technology, or social media. Linework DeFi applications go beyond financial services and will keep integrating more services or products we use today in order to strengthen the “virtual world” and the “real world”. DeFi transactions don’t request any information on users’ financial history or credit scores. As long as a smartphone is available, there is no third party involved in taking a fee to facilitate any transaction. Transactions are instantaneous – no need for clearing and settlement processes and thus costs are diminished. Therefore, it can solve delays and high-cost problems. About Linework Linework is a global company that guarantees, through decentralized functions based on the Blockchain, the freedom of expression, growth, and evolution of people in difficulty, starting with: 1. By simplifying the process of selling artworks through NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and making it available to artists around the world; 2. By creating a full E-commerce without bonds or obligations. Everyone can create their own online store, and share products and services with their community. The entire team, alongside external consultants, is fundamentally involved in providing new digital solutions to serve people. However, to guarantee the success of the operations, Linework has gathered specific skills both on the board and in the operative business unit. Social Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/lineworkfintech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lineworkfintech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linework_official/ Media contact Brand: Linework Contact: Media team Website: https://linework.online/ App: https://linework.app/ SOURCE: Linework The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

2 1 月, 2023

Dr. Marliyyah Mahmood discusses the Impact of Tech on Women in Northern Nigeria

ABUJA, NG, Jan 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Dr. Marliyyah A. Mahmood, Women In Tech and Project Manager for Startup AREWA, discusses how technology is enabling and enhancing women's empowerment in Northern Nigeria. She emphasizes some of the fundamental advantages of social media technologies, such as giving women access to a virtual environment where they may express themselves.Dr. Marliyyah A. Mahmood, Women In Tech, Project Manager for Startup AREWA, spoke on how technology is enabling and enhancing women's empowerment in Northern Nigeria. [Image: Startup AREWA]"It is impossible to overstate the importance of women in the growth of any nation, state, or community. This is to reiterate the critical role that women's education plays in long-term national development, which begins at home. Women are frequently observed to be the children's first teachers at home. A mother's influence on upbringing in any developing country, and the empowerment of women, has a significant impact on key developmental outcomes like health, education, reproductive patterns, income level, and other factors," said Dr Mahmood. While a report from PWC in April 2020 states that 41% of micro-businesses in Nigeria are owned by women, a report in EFInA stated that 55% of the financially excluded adults in Nigeria are women, and of the 25.1 million financially excluded in the north, 13.1 million are women. Business transactions are largely cash within informal channels, as business funds are kept at home because financial institutions are concentrated in the state capital, while poor record-keeping from transacting through informal channels in turn hampers eligibility for credit.The previous census, which was performed in 2006, indicated that women made up around 49.7% of the population of Nigeria. Despite this, Nigerian women (particularly those in the northern region) have not been able to change the long-standing status that society accords to women. There are a number of reasons why women in Northern Nigerian society are treated unequally, the majority of which can be linked to the patriarchal system in place and the general lack of gender awareness among the rural population, including women who have been socialized to accept their subordinate position.However, with better access to information online, women have developed a greater sense of awareness. Online educational content, blogs videos and social media tools have given women access to a virtual world that provides them with opportunities for self-expression. Digital platforms are aiming to be more inclusive than ever before in light of the changing political conscience. It is now essential, not simply an option, to guarantee women's safety, inclusivity, and a voice at all intersections.Through online workspaces, more women have recently been able to achieve financial independence. There are now more jobs available for women thanks to specific job postings on numerous online portals. Housewives or moms who have taken extended absences from the workforce now have access to special possibilities to re-enter the workforce. Many websites provide part-time and full-time occupations that people can undertake from home.In Northern Nigeria, Startup AREWA and Financial Service Innovation (FSI) organized a virtual hackathon on financial inclusion amongst female entrepreneurs within the northern region by proffering simple and easy-to-use fintech solutions to increase more of their participation in setting up businesses. The innovative solutions developed from this hackathon were able to tackle the challenges faced by unbanked and underbanked female entrepreneurs in Northern Nigeria.Dr. Marliyyah reveals how women now have access to a wide range of created opportunities online as a result of technology advancements. "Technology has helped women affirm their freedom of expression and right to the workforce, which they frequently find difficult to accomplish. This is a really great achievement that shows how it can be utilized to empower those with disadvantaged identities."However, it must not be overlooked that having internet access is necessary in order to take use of these virtual prospects. How many women and members of underrepresented groups actually have access to such technology is still an open subject. To ensure that intersectional gaps are filled and that technology and the internet are more widely available, intervention is necessary in this context."About Startup AREWAStartup AREWA was established to organize, empower and promote the Northern Nigeria technology and Startup Ecosystem, with the overarching goal of using technology and startups as a strategy to combat unemployment and poverty across the Northern Nigeria.From the first Bootcamp at Bello Memorial Foundation Hall in Kaduna to a series of over 20 Bootcamps across Northern Nigeria, engaging over 5000 Startups with support from innovators and public-private leaders, Startup AREWA is implementing its strategic plan of promoting and providing real-time support to Startups.Official website: https://startuparewa.ngFacebook: https://facebook.com/startuparewaTwitter: https://twitter.com/startuparewaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuparewa/Email: hello@startuparewa.ngFor more information, please visit https://startuparewa.ng, write to contact@startuparewa.ng, or call us on +234 90 9685 9999. Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

15 8 月, 2022

XQUI Pioneering the Real Web3 Vision with XQUI DAO Fund Release

The NFT connects investors to a private club, well-researched analytics, and investment products under one DAO. New York, NY, August 15, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Being an early investor in Web3 does not negate the fact that data matters. XQUI (Exquisite) gives access to deep market analytics, private investment rounds and investment products to generate passive income. The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) is developing a new financial ecosystem based on community. The conglomerate of fund managers and investors led by industry veteran (Linkedin) serves as a market guide for the Web3 platform and products. The XQUI community will only be accessible as an XQUI Genesis NFT collection holder. XQUI Genesis release date is set for October 5th, 2022. XQUI (Exquisite) is a community of crypto investors, fund managers, project founders, researchers, DeFi, NFT, alpha analysts, and more. XQUI is based on three pillars: XQUI Genesis, XQUI DAO, and XQUI Finance. Genesis is a collection of 3,000 utility-enabled PFPs giving investors access to The XQUI Club. The XQUI Club has specific benefits that include private club access, a professional team of experts, XQUI accelerator, exclusive content, access to the XQUI Private fund, and investment products, XQUI merch, and community events. The Genesis collection will give members access to the club. Projected community events include Informative XQUI Web3 conference/workshops, insightful mastermind sessions, as well as calming yoga and meditation events. Uniquely, XQUI allows members to crowdfund through the DAO. Each founder of a new project can pitch their project to the XQUI community to get funding. Chris, CEO, and co-founder of XQUI has a talent of attracting the most intelligent people in the crypto industry. This skill earns the platform a community that serves as a knowledge panel for future XQUI collection holders. The crypto fund manager has 6+ years of experience in process operating and team leadership, as well as leading a team that operates +$200m. As a crypto fund manager himself, his mission aligns with the organization’s goals to connect, educate, and build a community around Web3 product investors of all levels. Smart investors do not enter into investments without data. Join our community as we explore the new stages of the crypto market. Keep up with the XQUI knowledge base today and participate in the public sale of XQUI Genesis NFT. About XQUI XQUI is the Private Investment DAO that lets investors obtain well-researched insights and invest in market-needed products to generate passive income. Our mission is to unite crypto to move towards the real Web3 vision. Ultimately, we are building a friendly ecosystem of crypto experts in an eco-friendly manner – we plan to share knowledge and experience while entering the new stages of the crypto market. Social Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/xquieth Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xqui Doc: https://docs.xqui.io/ PR Contact info@finpr.agency https://finpr.agency Media Contact Brand: XQUI Contact: Chris | CEO & Co-Founder Email: hello@xqui.io Website: https://xqui.io SOURCE: XQUI The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

18 7 月, 2022

Meta 1 Network Launches the Infrastructure Needed to Bring over 3 Billion Gamers into the Metaverse

Singapore, July 18, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Established in 2021, Meta 1 (M1) Network is launching the decentralized real-time rendering infrastructure necessary to unlock global metaverse adoption. M1 is building the first decentralized, scalable, real-time cloud rendering platform allowing users to access the metaverse without the limitations imposed by hardware. This means that for the first time, gamers are no longer limited by the hardware they can afford, and will have access to any game or metaverse, any where, on any device. All they need is a screen and an internet connection. With the M1 Network, decentralized GPU computing power, often used in traditional cryptocurrency mining operations, can now be utilized to render games and the metaverse on behalf of a user. This mass deployment of GPU resources is particularly relevant now as Ethereum, one of the largest cryptocurrencies, is moving away from utilizing mining operations (Proof of Work) and towards its new Proof of Stake model. This move away from Proof of Work operations will see large amounts of GPU computing power being released in to the market and looking for a new home. Unlike Proof of Stake or Proof of Work networks, M1 Network nodes will provide rendering services. M1 defines these operations as Proof of Rendering. Based on this mechanism, the M1 Network can provide rendering capacity to users’ by connecting their rendering requests with the most appropriate M1 rendering node. With M1, these resources can now be utilized in a Proof of Rendering operation to provide global accessibility to the metaverse, regardless of economic standing and available hardware. Previously underserved regions like SEA, LATAM, India and Africa now have a far more accessible pathway for metaverse adoption. M1’s vision is to revolutionize the infrastructure of the metaverse and reshape cloud rendering on the blockchain. This will result in a total restructuring of how users access digital and gaming content. What it means for users: Accessibility for all. Any device. Anywhere. No hardware restrictions.Lightning-fast speed and low latency. With support for 3D, 4K, and VR.Seamless Web3 integration. Users have full access across all chains, and can port tokens in/out of games and quickly convert them.Open Ecosystem. Content barriers are now removed. Content providers and studios control what content they upload. Users can access vastly more content.A perfect on-ramp. Web3 is scary, but in-game transactions and digital asset ownership has been in gaming for over a decade. Converting Web2 gamers to Web3 gamers is as simple as providing a more familiar interface. M1 has been built to meet all five of these criteria. It’s up to 5 times more affordable (and dropping) than traditional platforms, built for performance, is a crypto-native network, and is a truly open content ecosystem. The M1 Network platform is already up and running, with many of the top Gamefi titles live on it’s closed beta. M1 has 7 global nodes currently up, with 14 more coming online in July 2022. With rapid progress being made, M1 is forging resolutely toward its goal of becoming a core infrastructure layer and unlocking content accessibility in the metaverse. About Meta 1 (M1) Network Meta 1 (M1) Network was established in 2021 and is based in Singapore. M1 is dedicated to building the infrastructure layer that will unlock global access to the metaverse. They intend to onboard over 3 billion users into the metaverse over the next 10 years. Media Contacts Brand: Meta 1 Network Contact: Mark Rydon, Chief Brand Officer Email: mark@m1nk.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meta1Network Website: https://m1nk.io/ SOURCE: Meta 1 Network The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

15 7 月, 2022

MEXC Global Lists $MYST by Mysterium Network, a Cryptocurrency to Fight Growing Internet Censorship Worldwide

Switzerland, Jul 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Major cryptocurrency exchange MEXC Global has listed $MYST token by Mysterium Network (www.mysterium.network), the Swiss-based Web 3.0 company challenging the $30 billion VPN industry with its next-generation anonymity network. Trading of the MYST-USDT (www.mexc.com/exchange/MYST_USDT) pairs opens at 12:00 p.m. UTC on Thursday, July 14, 2022.The VPN market is estimated to reach more than $77 billion by 2026. With increasing censorship, shutdowns and surveillance online, over a quarter of the world's internet users depend on a VPN for daily internet access. Most recently in Sudan, authorities cut off access to the internet to disrupt anti-government protests being held nationwide. Internet disruptions also come at a great cost to the global economy. In 2022, a total of over 19,000 hours of downtime cost the worldwide economy more than $10 billion."These kinds of internet shutdowns are becoming common practice by governments around the world. Saldy, they are increasing in number, rather than slowing down. While there are some great initiatives and campaigns to call out these abuses of power, including from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, we need to focus on building internet infrastructure and tools that are resistant to shutdowns and censorship," says Donatas Grinkas, Head of Mysterium Network.Mysterium's open-source web infrastructure is making the internet borderless and accessible for all. The network is made up of tens of thousands of exit nodes spread across more than 130 countries. These nodes are run by everyday people using devices such as computers and Raspberry Pis to share their IP addresses to users and businesses around the world in exchange for MYST, a utility token native to the network. There are already thousands of nodes around the world earning passive income daily (https://mystnodes.com), providing a secure line of communication and access to the open internet. This peer-to-peer marketplace lays the groundwork for all kinds of services to be built, including the project's flagship product, the Mysterium VPN (www.mysteriumvpn.com), available for Android, Windows, Mac and Linux (iOS in 2022). Developers and entrepreneurs can build encrypted, censorship-resistant tools using the open APIs, while businesses can plug into the network via the B2B service, Lavafy. Launched in 2020, Lavafy is already being used by five VPN clients."Regular VPNs are just a band-aid fix for what is a deeply flawed infrastructural problem, which is why we're trying to build a solution that fixes things on the deeper protocol and networking level. Peer-to-peer networks like ours allow users everywhere to easily share web resources with each other, such as storage, computing power and now internet access. The goal is to ensure information flows around the web freely, without any unethical blocks from self-interested corporations and governments," says Grinkas.More information about Mysterium can be found at mysterium.networkDiscover the dVPN at MysteriumVPN.com or run a node and earn crypto with MystNodes.comAbout Mysterium NetworkMysterium Network is an open-source ecosystem of tools and infrastructure making the internet borderless and accessible for all. Founded in 2017 in Switzerland, Mysterium's protocol is designed to break virtual barriers, giving users equal access to information. Anyone can join the peer-to-peer marketplace to rent their unused bandwidth and IP address to a global community. The project's flagship product, Mysterium VPN, is available for Android, Windows, Mac and Linux.Mysterium held a successful token sale through which it raised $14 million CHF. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

12 5 月, 2022

Star Teen Filipino Race Driver Bianca Bustamante Unveils NFT Project to Achieve her F1 Dream

Launches groundbreaking project, "The Dark Horse" NFT Access Pass, to support basic living and training costsInclusive community offers fans unprecedented insight into her journey up the global racing ladderHer NFT Access Pass includes behind-the-scenes content; additional drops and airdrops; plus future prize pools plannedMANILA, May 12, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Bianca Bustamante, a 17 year-old rising motorsport star from the Philippines, announced that she is launching a groundbreaking project, The Dark Horse - an NFT Access Pass that redefines the career progression of young athletes by embracing technology, social media and community building in the age of blockchain and web3.0. The project will ultimately enable her to build long term engagement with her fan community in ways never imagined before.Bustamante recently secured a coveted race seat in W Series' Academy team, as the young Filipino driver continues to demonstrate her impressive talent ahead of her debut formula car season. Her talent is proven, being a multiple Asian champion in karting, and was the only racer selected on this year's W Series grid to come straight out of karting into Formula 3 machinery.Although fortunate to have earned a race seat in a top international series, the teenager is now faced with the realities of finding ways to sustain her basic living needs, as well as career essentials such as practice, training, and coaching. In a male dominated sport traditionally known to be reserved for the wealthy, Bustamante has worked hard to break through both of those barriers through her sheer determination, self-belief, and hard work.This ambitious project is all about shaking up the norm and challenging tradition, as Bustamante's NFT Access Pass will allow for direct interaction with her fans, giveaways to celebrate her milestones, and even behind-the-scenes content, to allow fans to see what it is like to be a female race driver breaking the bias. The ultimate goal of this project is to create an unparalleled fan experience and community, as well as a platform for her sponsors, to ultimately join her on the journey to the top of the sport in Formula 1.Bustamante also hopes that this project paves the way for other young race drivers to have new avenues to help them gain a voice, grow their community, and raise the necessary support to compete in a sport that requires substantial funding.What is The Dark Horse?The Dark Horse is a brave new take on the traditional talent agency and early sponsorship functions - reimagined through blockchain technology. It supports the dreams of drivers like Bianca ? underestimated athletes with surprising speed, strength, ambition and commitment. The Dark Horse project allows Bianca to reap the immediate benefits of the crypto ecosystem with airdrops, tokenization, metaverse integration and beyond.Project detailsThe Dark Horse campaign launched last week, with the Whitelist now open and the NFT Mint set to take place from the 27th of May 2022. With a total of 2,000 NFTs available for minting, the first 200 True Fans who join the whitelist will receive priority pricing. Among these, 50 NFTs will be especially allocated to Bustamante's fans based in the Philippines - also at priority pricingThese 2,000 NFT Access Pass holders will be given access to her inner circle - the BiaCrew community - and receive unique benefits throughout her motorsport career. Pricing for the NFTs are as follows:0.07 ETH for the first 200 registered whitelist;0.07 ETH for 50 whitelist allotment created specifically for fans from the Philippines;0.095 ETH for the remainder of the whitelist;0.15 ETH upon public mint.Proceeds from the NFT sale will provide Bianca with the resources that she needs to keep on racing and more. Breakdown of proceeds are as follows:75% of the proceeds will go towards Bianca's racing career: coaching, fitness training, track practice and daily living necessities;20% will go towards service costs from The Dark Horse Team;5% will be reserved for the community, in the form of rewards, gifts, charitable causes etc.In return, owners of the NFT Access Pass benefit from gaining instant access to the BiaCrew community, as well as unprecedented access to Bianca's professional life and the motorsport world at large, including:Regular BTS Content with Bianca (Training & Traveling, AMA's, Insights etc);Community Interaction with Bianca;Complimentary BiaCrew Merch Pack (upon 2x mint);Priority in future drops along with surprise airdrops;Milestone Prize Pool to BiaCrew community;And more to be announced.Quotes:Bianca Bustamante - Race Driver"I'm so excited to be part of The Dark Horse as a way to support my dream to climb the F1 ladder. It's been a roller-coaster year for me so far, having secured full-time drives at both W Series and the USF Juniors Series. The Dark Horse is a great opportunity for me to embrace new technology to create a sustainable platform aimed at giving back to those who believe in me. What I'm most excited about are the cool, fun ways in which I can directly interact with my fans. In return for their support, I will work hard to become the best driver in the world and, along with my team, deliver unique content and insights into my life and the motorsport world."Darryl O'Young - Manager of Bianca Bustamante"The challenges of becoming a professional race driver are real, and I know first hand truly how much heart it requires. Bianca has it all: the full package of speed, intelligence, grit and determination - key attributes to making it to the top. Bianca is the embodiment of The Dark Horse ? a happy and unassuming teenager off the track, but once that helmet goes on...you better watch out! We are proud to put together this project aimed at giving back to the fans that believe in her. We are committed to seeing this project through for the long term, growing her community alongside Bianca's journey and rise."Ben Reid - Founder & CEO, Digital Creators (Venture Studio)"Digital Creators is excited to be the design and build partner on this project. The NFT market is maturing, and projects that offer true, unique value proposition and utility are increasingly crucial in this space. With The Dark Horse, we have created an NFT access pass that achieves exactly that, by giving our "1,000 true fans" a front row seat to an upcoming motorsport talent's journey. NFT holders will get cool artwork, access to future NFT drops, insider content, prize pools and a range of other surprises the team has in store. This is the user's chance to both support Bianca, and be a part of history in redefining how rising sports talent can supercharge their careers."The Dark Horse Socials:Discord / Twitter / Facebook / InstagramBianca Bustamante Socials:Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / LinkedInMedia Contact: pr@craftbamboo.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

1 3 月, 2022

Winklevoss twins and global decacorn invest in US$29M Series A of Singapore-based fintech Volopay as it prepares APAC and MENA expansion

– The enterprise FinOps platform has taken on a strategic investment from global blue-chip investors to drive continued expansion and technology innovation– The Series A funding round comprised participation from JAM Fund, Winklevoss Capital Management, Accial Capital, Rapyd Ventures, Jeffrey Cruttenden – CEO of Acorns along with Access Ventures, Antler Global, and VentureSouq– Volopay plans to strengthen its footprint in APAC and MENA with a multi-market expansion alongside further investment in product development SINGAPORE, Mar 1, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Volopay, a Y Combinator-backed Singapore-based corporate cards, and payable management startup has successfully raised US$29 million in its Series A round through a mix of equity and debt. The investment round included participation from JAM Fund, Winklevoss Capital Management, Rapyd Ventures, Accial Capital, fintech veteran and angel investor Jeffrey Cruttenden – CEO of Acorns along with Access Ventures, Antler Global, and VentureSouq. The strategic investment from leading blue-chip investors will fuel Volopay’s foray into the APAC and MENA markets to tackle two of the most pressing problems that SMEs and startups face – high Forex (FX) charges incurred for international payments and the lack of a uniform platform to access all spend data. Volopay provides companies with multi-currency wallets to hold money in their base currency and any major currency – USD, SGD, EUR, GBP – and subsequently use it for payouts, eliminating exorbitant amounts of FX charges levied on international payments. Since its seed funding, Volopay has grown exponentially to better alleviate its clients’ pain points. With a 150+ member team spread all over major business centres in the Asia Pacific region, such as Singapore, Australia, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, Volopay has amassed an impressive clientele with the likes of Funding Societies, Zipmex, Moneysmart, Smartkarma, and Austrionova among others. Volopay is disrupting traditional business banking and aims to be adopted as the single and only solution growing, global businesses need for their cards, invoice automation, and bill payments along with the added bonus of a multi-currency business account without the hassle and limitations of a traditional bank. To achieve this, Volopay has embarked on the ambitious objective of building its own infrastructure and applying for financial licences in its markets, something no other company has done regionally. Through constructing their own infrastructure, Volopay will enable their global clients to eliminate the need for integration with multiple third-party financial services platforms, delivering a consistent and delightful customer experience regardless of the region they are operating in. Rajith Shaji, cofounder and CEO of Volopay shared, “Volopay is an ambitious project. To build an alternative to Volopay, you would have to launch five different startups. We are building the control centre for modern companies for all their financial management needs. Our platform is as easy and seamless to use for a five-person company, as it is for a 500-person company. We want to take our vision of a unified spend management platform to all companies across the world after our initial markets of APAC and MENA.” “With APAC & MENA making a big wave on the global stage by churning out several unicorn level enterprises every year, accelerating their growth requires an efficient expense management tool that is simple yet scalable, something that Volopay has always aimed for,” said Rajesh Raikwar, cofounder and CTO of Volopay. Justin Mateen, founder of Tinder and JAM Fund who led the round, said in a statement, “I’ve worked closely with Volopay’s amazing team since my original investment at the pre-seed stage. Given the accelerating growth of the business, and the team’s ability to innovate quickly on the product side with a single-stack and scalable platform across multiple jurisdictions, it was only natural to triple down and lead the Series A round. I am proud to partner with a leader in this space and to help support Volopay to scale to greater heights.” Michael Shum, Chief Investment Officer at Accial Capital said, “Accial Capital views the B2B corporate spend vertical as a way to support entrepreneurs and SMEs with liquidity and close the credit gap. Volopay has a great ambitious team focused on redlining the finance workflows with its robust technology. We are proud to partner with a leader in this space to help scale.” Part of Volopay’s Series A funds will be put towards their forthcoming market launches, building and innovating new technologies to complement their existing product, in addition to enhancing integrations with leading enterprise software and project management applications. The company is also hiring aggressively for key positions in each of its markets. About Volopay Volopay is a Singapore-based company on a mission to build a financial control centre for modern businesses. Volopay combines business accounts, corporate cards, bill payments, expense reimbursements, credit, cashback, and accounting automation into one single platform. Since launching in Singapore and Australia the startup has been on a strong growth trajectory and is now stepping into India, Indonesia, and the Philippines with MENA expansion on the horizon. https://www.volopay.com/sg/ For media enquiries, please contact:PRecious Communications for Volopayvolopay@preciouscomms.com

25 10 月, 2021

Former LSD user describes people hurting themselves during bad ‘trips’

SINGAPORE - Fingers bloodied, the man tried to dig through concrete with his bare hands because he thought someone was trying to bury him, while another kept hitting his head with an ashtray. These were scenes a former LSD user, who wanted to be called Mr Tan, saw. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

13 10 月, 2021

Singapore foster mum coaxes teenager to come out of her shell

SINGAPORE - Nadia (not her real name) wants to be a baker and sell kueh after she graduates. Her dream was nurtured by her foster mother, Madam Faridah Ahmad, who taught her how to bake cookies last year. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

11 10 月, 2021

StraitsX surpasses SGD 2 billion mark in digital assets-related transactions in 2021 and unveils new platform

SINGAPORE, Oct 11, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - StraitsX, Southeast Asia's pioneering digital assets platform developed by Xfers, a Singapore-based FinTech licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for e-money issuance, today announced that it has surpassed the SGD 2 billion mark in digital assets-related transactions on its payment platform in 2021 alone.Aymeric Salley, Head of StraitsX, said, "The growth in transactions shows that investors are increasingly exploring digital assets as an alternative form of investment that offers liquidity and returns. Meanwhile, central banks around the world are examining the potential benefits of digital and decentralised financial systems. Recently, we have been shortlisted in the MAS Global CBDC Challenge together with our partner SEBA Bank to explore innovative retail CBDC solutions to enhance payment efficiencies, and we intend to intensify our efforts working hand-in-hand with both regulators and digital assets market participants to enable such transformation."Rebranding and Transformation for better user experienceAdding on to this announcement is the unveiling of StraitsX's new platform and identity. The new StraitsX platform features a redesigned and streamlined user interface to enable faster and more efficient navigation. The StraitsX platform enables individual users to transfer, mint and redeem XSGD with a connected bank account, in addition to spending their XSGD with various digital asset platforms. Businesses can also leverage APIs to collect, disburse and reconcile funds from their end-users. StraitsX currently supports over 10 digital asset platforms in Singapore through its API solution."With the increase of user adoption towards access to digital assets, we feel that we can better serve this market by separating StraitsX as a standalone brand dedicated to accelerating access to digital assets in Southeast Asia. This brand update aims to improve user experience and better communicate our mission to bring access to digital assets in Southeast Asia," said Salley.The new StraitsX brand logo depicts a strait, which is defined as a narrow passage of water connecting two bodies of water. Similar to a strait, StraitsX aims to connect the existing fiat-based financial system to a blockchain-based financial system, through its services and the StraitsX stablecoins. Along with this, StraitsX has also introduced a new token logo for XSGD, which features a simplified design to optimise for better readability. The equal borders at the top and the bottom represent XSGD's one for one parity with the Singapore dollar.In October 2020, StraitsX launched Southeast Asia's first stablecoin - the StraitsX Singapore Dollar (XSGD), a digital token available on the Ethereum and Zilliqa blockchain that is backed one-for-one by the Singapore dollar. XSGD is supported on various digital asset platforms including decentralised finance applications such as Zilswap, Uniswap and DFX finance. As of September 2021, XSGD crossed over 1.5 billion SGD in on-chain transaction value.Salley added, "At StraitsX, we strive to enable and accelerate access to digital assets in Asia and beyond. With the help of our valuable partners, we have seen tremendous growth in digital asset-related transactions and the adoption of XSGD. We hope to continue to bring value to our users in Southeast Asia through the StraitsX platform and the StraitsX stablecoins."About StraitsX by XfersStraitsX is the pioneering payments infrastructure for the digital assets space in Southeast Asia developed by Singapore-based FinTech Xfers Pte. Ltd, a Major Payment Institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for e-money issuance. StraitsX offers personal and business accounts to deposit, hold and withdraw funds as well as to connect accounts to digital asset platforms. Business accounts can also access B2B API-enabled payments rails for digital asset platforms and issues the Singapore Dollar-backed stablecoin, XSGD. For more information, please visit straitsx.com.For media queries PRecious Communications for Xfers/StraitsX:xfers@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

11 10 月, 2021

‘I regretted it when I saw her in pain’: Abusive husband learns to manage anger after rehabilitation

SINGAPORE - Ryan, a 32-year-old pest control worker, would get angry with wife over "little, little things" and sometimes, used his fists to show his displeasure. His first marriage, which was mired in violence and financial woes, ended. He married again, and his second wife was not spared the violence. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

11 10 月, 2021

Family violence cases on the rise in S’pore amid Covid-19 pandemic

SINGAPORE - She was a professional in her 30s and, for more than five years, endured in silence brutal abuse from her violent husband. He was controlling, checked on her calls and was prone to flying into a rage if he did not get what he wanted. And he took it out on her. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

10 10 月, 2021

Lunch with Sumiko: How Klook rode the Covid-19 crisis

For his Zoom lunch with me, travel tech start-up co-founder Eric Gnock Fah was planning to get Singapore-style chicken rice, but there is none to be found in his part of Hong Kong. He’s got rice with chicken and egg instead, he tells me as he sits down in front of the computer with a takeaway box. The 34-year-old is in a room in his office in Hollywood Road near the Soho area. He looks a little rushed, as if he’s just torn himself away from a meeting. A back-lit white board casts an orangey glow on the room. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

26 9 月, 2021

Woman who stayed with abusive hubby for 40 years shows need to beef up laws against family violence

SINGAPORE - A housewife in her 60s stuck it out with her abusive husband, who rained blows on her over 40 years. This man bashed her until she miscarried in their earlier days of marriage and, more recently, fractured her rib cage. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

12 9 月, 2021

Fun with kids: Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, buy S’pore children’s books in mother tongue languages

SINGAPORE - Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities. Gardens by the Bay's annual Mid-Autumn Festival event returns on Wednesday (Sept 15) and runs till Oct 3. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

12 9 月, 2021

About 1,000 F&B, retail businesses open in S’pore each month despite pandemic

SINGAPORE - Analogue is a two-week-old sustainability-focused cocktail bar at Chijmes. Despite the various lockdowns and construction delays brought about by Covid-19 restrictions, its founder, Mr Vijay Mudaliar, 32, went ahead with its opening. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

12 9 月, 2021

Former commando creates miniatures so beautiful that people cry

SINGAPORE - In the comments section of a recent Facebook post, one of Mr Wilfred Cheah's friends writes: "You going to make someone cry when they see this." The miniature artist's rejoinder is a gleeful "Ya, I like to see ppl cry" and several emojis, including "loudly crying face" and "smiling face with heart eyes". Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

5 9 月, 2021

Lunch With Sumiko: No such thing as a silly idea, says billionaire inventor James Dyson

Ten thousand kilometres away in Britain, James Dyson is showing me a platter of fruit. "Can you see the passion fruit?" he asks, shifting the plate so I can take a better look. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

4 9 月, 2021

Beyond ‘Chinese privilege’, S’pore’s fight against racial discrimination continues

SINGAPORE - Whenever an apologetic Madam Susan Wong asks for help filling up forms at job interviews, she gets this incredulous response: "You don't know English?" The 59-year-old Singaporean, who studied up to primary six in a Chinese-language school, has worked odd jobs all her life while raising three daughters in a one-room flat. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

29 8 月, 2021

Torn between staying here to earn money or going home to family

SINGAPORE - Over the last 15 months, construction worker M. Muthu has not been able to meet his relatives for a meal at a South Indian restaurant in Norris Road. It was something he did with his relatives, who also work in Singapore, every week pre-pandemic. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.