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Team Cookie CEO Taejoon Ryu was selected for Campaign Asia’s 40 Under 40, making him the sole Korean honoree on this year’s Asia-Pacific list.

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Brand South Africa drew more than 200 guests to Hotel Phoenix in Atlanta for a networking mixer centered on Pan-African culture, commerce, and diaspora connections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event highlighted growing links between…

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World Startup & VC Fest returns June 24-26 at WMF 2026 in Bologna, drawing more than 3,000 startups, investors, and corporates from 80+ countries.

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PharmStars Ventures said June 23, 2026, that it invested in 11 startups from its Fall 2025 accelerator cohort, lifting its portfolio to 23 companies.

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Allied Market Research says the cryptocurrency market was worth $1.49 billion in 2020 and is projected to hit $11.71 billion by 2030 as institutional adoption, blockchain innovation and digital payments expand.

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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike used visits to the Netherlands and Kazakhstan to promote Tokyo’s green hydrogen strategy and deepen ties on digital innovation, resilience and education.

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BDMT Global will bring its second Innovator Summit to Boston Sept. 28–30 at the Hynes Convention Center, aligning with Boston AI Week and major conferences including BioTechX and GAI World.

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HotelRunner founders Arden Agopyan and Ali Beklen have been shortlisted for Global Entrepreneur of the Year at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

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International Accelerator says Stelvio Inc. will sponsor the Startup World Cup Austin Regional Finals on Sept. 10 in Austin, giving the event extra backing as startup founders compete for a shot at San Francisco and a $1 million prize.

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United Planet has launched Corporate Group Quests, customized international volunteer programs for corporate teams that combine leadership development with community-led projects.

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SCCG Management founder and CEO Stephen Crystal has been named one of 10 industry ambassadors for SiGMA North America 2026, the event’s first Mexico City summit.

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Factosquare says it has crossed 5,100 brand clients, 200 manufacturing partners and 5 million units produced as international beauty companies increasingly turn to South Korea for small-batch production.

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Erika Sinner, founder and CEO of Directorie, has been named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Heartland Award winner.

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Vienna-based prop trading firm TradersYard has closed a new strategic funding round backed by Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse and investor Ingmar Mattus.

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Cross-border payment providers are increasingly using domestic settlement systems to speed up international transfers, improve visibility and cut dependence on correspondent banking.

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Adaptive Information Systems has broadened its local IT support for small businesses across the Monterey Bay region as demand grows for responsive, on-the-ground help.

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ShipToBox.com is pitching an AI-powered service that gives international shoppers a tax-free U.S. address, package consolidation, Buy For Me purchasing and global delivery.

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Heritage Cruises Vietnam and Emperor Cruises Ha Long ranked among the Top 6 best river cruises in Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026, marking a jump from 2025 and signaling Vietnam’s rise in luxury cruise tourism.

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A delegation of EU ambassadors and diplomats visited Pangyo Techno Valley on June 1 to study South Korea’s startup and AI ecosystem and explore future Korea-EU cooperation.

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SCCG Management has partnered with Affinity Group and Gaming Gateway to push multi-jurisdictional gaming licensing, corporate structuring and compliance services to operators, suppliers and investors worldwide.