SINGAPORE - Tuesday, 11. March 2025 AETOSWire Print 

In partnership with General Catalyst, PvX Capital deploys fast, flexible financing model

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- PvX Partners, the financing platform designed for scaling consumer apps, today announced $3.8M in seed funding co-led by Play Ventures and General Catalyst, with participation from angel investors such as Michail Katkoff (Founder, Deconstructor of Fun) and Matej Lancaric (Founder, two & a half gamers). PvX Partners will use the funding to expand operations across their platform starting with PvX Capital.

Every successful gaming or consumer app inevitably reaches an inflection point wherein user acquisition becomes predictable enough to fuel rapid scale. Founders who hesitate to invest during this critical phase risk losing ground to faster-moving competitors or facing escalating customer acquisition costs. Historically, existing finan ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - 
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global strengthens its presence in East Africa through a Collaboration Agreement with Finaltus, a valuation firm based in Nairobi, enhancing the organization’s ability to deliver comprehensive valuation solutions throughout the region.

Finaltus is a Nairobi-based firm specializing in transaction and investment advisory services across the east Africa region, with experience spanning more than a decade in multiple industries. The firm provides expertise in transaction advisory on mergers and acquisitions, public and private partnership structuring, business valuation and advisory, valuation for litigation, intellectual property valuation, capital mobilization and development finance advisory.

The firm has a team of experienced professionals who combines local expertise with global capabilities to deliver specialized, effective, and stable solutions to clients across diverse industries and geographical locat ... Read more »

SEOUL, South Korea
(BUSINESS WIRE)--A South Korean court has halted key resolutions from Korea Zinc’s recent extraordinary general meeting(EGM), paving the way for MBK Partners and Young Poong to secure a majority on the company’s board.

The ruling, issued on March 7 by the Seoul Central District Court, effectively suspends most decisions made at Korea Zinc’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in January, significantly weakening Chairman Choi Yun-beom’s control.

As a result, MBK Partners and Young Poong, Korea Zinc’s largest shareholder, are now positioned to outnumber Chairman Choi’s camp on the board, thanks to the cumulative voting system. The system allows MBK Partners and Young Poong to elect more directors with each successive shareholder meeting, tilting the balance of power in their favor.

The court ruled that restricting the voting rights of Young Poong’s Korea Zinc shares was unlawful. This decision n ... Read more »

TOKYO - Tuesday, 11. March 2025

Seamless Global Transactions: WAFUU.COM Embraces Crypto

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- 1. Overview

QRESTIA Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hidemasa Fukada) is pleased to announce that its cross-border e-commerce site, WAFUU.COM, has started accepting cryptocurrency payments. Customers worldwide can now purchase Japanese products more easily and securely using 16 different cryptocurrencies, supported by 83 wallets and 22 exchanges.

2. About WAFUU.COM

WAFUU.COM (https://wafuu.com/) is a cross-border e-commerce site offering a diverse range of Japanese products, including traditional crafts, confectionery, cosmetics, supplements, food items, anime and gaming merchandise, and gadgets. With support for 21 languages, multiple currency options, and seamless cryptocurrency payments, WAFUU.COM ensures a reliable and speedy shopping experience for customers in over 70 countries. By leveraging cutting-edge tec ... Read more »

LOS ANGELES - Tuesday, 11. March 2025

Enhancing Accessibility with 11 New Payment Methods Across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, and Jordan – reaching a milestone of 1,000+ payment methods globally

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, has introduced 11 new local payment methods in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These payment methods include Fawry Cash, Aman, Masary, Momken, Vodafone Wallet, Orange Cash Wallet, and Mobile & Banking Wallets in Egypt; Sadad in Saudi Arabia; eFAWATEERcom in Jordan; and STC Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) in Bahrain. These strategic additions reflect Xsolla’s commitment to providing game developers and publishers with the tools to navigate and thrive in this rapidly growing and uniquely challenging market - in any geography around the world.

The MENA region is home to over 380 million gamers, a significant proportion of the global gaming audience, y ... Read more »

Introducing a Flexible and Accessible Payment Solution for Gamers and Developers to Enhance How Virtual Goods are Purchased, Gifted and Redeemed Online

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announces the launch of the Xsolla Gold Gift Card, a flexible payment solution designed to enhance how gamers purchase, gift, and redeem virtual goods. Available in physical and digital formats, the Xsolla Gold Gift Card provides players with an accessible and convenient way to engage with their favorite games across multiple platforms.

As the global gift card market is projected to reach $5.3 trillion by 2033, developers face increasing opportunities to expand their monetization strategies and engage players more effectively. The Xsolla Gold Gift Card offers a seamless way for players to acquire in-game items, gift content to friends, and redeem rewards, enriching their gaming experience. This solution unlocks new revenue streams for developers, ... Read more »

STUTTGART, Germany - Tuesday, 11. March 2025 AETOSWire 

Global leader in electric drive solutions enhances its portfolio with new solutions from BlueBotics and UBIQUICOM

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZAPI GROUP, a global leader in electrification, is unveiling its latest solutions for the material handling and logistics sectors at LogiMAT 2025. The electrification innovator is featuring its new autonomous navigation technology “ANT Locator” from BlueBotics and recent acquisition UBIQUICOM, reinforcing its leadership in fleet management with next-generation automated navigation, asset tracking, and leading-edge “Real-Time” locating and advanced safety systems.

“For decades, ZAPI GROUP has been at the forefront of material handling electrification, delivering engineered solutions that enhance equipment efficiency and operator safety, while continuously improving performance,” said Mr. Giannino Zanichelli, founder and owner o ... Read more »

TOKYO 
- Non-destructive visualization of nanoscale structures realized using ultra-high-resolution X-ray microscope -
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rigaku Corporation, a Group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”) has won the Diana Nyyssonen Memorial Best Paper Award (hereinafter “the Award”) with a revolutionary, non-destructive method of discovering defects in 3D flash memory. The inspection and measurement technology (hereinafter “the Technology”) uses an ultra-high-resolution X-ray microscope.

The Award is conferred on the team that delivers the most compelling paper in the fields of measurement, inspection and process control at the SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning Conferences. These conferences report the latest research results on lithographic technologies applied in semiconductor manufacturing.

One issue occurring at 3D flash memory produ ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aviator LLC has granted Aviator Studio (www.aviator.studio) an exclusive, irrevocable global license for its branding and intellectual property, covering gambling services and online game production.

Aviator LLC, the owner of the original trademark of the globally popular crash game, has also prevailed in its legal challenges against parties accused of infringement.

On February 17, Georgia’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling that SPRIBE OU had registered Aviator LLC’s trademarks in bad faith, violating its copyright. The court noted that SPRIBE OU had direct access to the Aviator brand and airplane logo when launching a crash game on a Georgian platform.

Meanwhile, related legal battles in the EUIPO and UK are advancing, with SPRIBE OU facing final deadlines to respond after multiple extensions. Aviator LLC remains committed to protecting its IP globally and plans to take legal action against unauthorized use to uphold ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global continues to solidify its Asia Pacific platform as Bellingham Wallace, a collaborating firm since 2022, becomes a member firm and launches the Andersen brand in New Zealand.

Andersen in New Zealand is a tax and advisory firm based in Auckland that works closely with small to medium-sized enterprises (SME). The team specializes in corporate finance, and business and tax advisory services, with expertise in IFRS, bank advisory, ESG and sustainability, financial modelling, governance, family office and estate planning, transactions, due diligence, and capital raising.

“After almost three years collaborating with Andersen Global, it was an absolute no-brainer to join as a member firm and bring this iconic brand back to the forefront of professional services in New Zealand,” said Partner Matt Bellingham. “The depth of support, knowledge, global reach and values are second to none and can only benefit our clients.” ... Read more »

NUREMBERG, Germany - Monday, 10. March 2025 AETOSWire  

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is proud to introduce the SG882G, its latest flagship Android/Linux smart module, designed to deliver exceptional computing power, multimedia capabilities, and seamless connectivity for industrial and consumer applications. Measuring just 33.0 × 39.0 × 3.85 mm, the SG882G combines a compact form factor with powerful performance, seamlessly executing edge computing algorithms. Its high processing capability makes it ideal for space-constrained applications that demand efficient, real-time data processing.

Powered by the advanced QCS8550 IoT chipset from Qualcomm Technologies® and featuring a Kryo™ CPU, the SG882G is engineered to support high-performance applications requiring edge computing and real-time multimedia streaming. The SG882G also features an Adreno™ 740 GPU and a 48 TOPS neural proces ... Read more »