Canvas Ventures, a new venture capital firm dedicated to propelling Thai startups onto the global stage, officially launched on Wednesday. Led by Pun-Arj Chairatana, former Executive Director of Thailand's National Innovation Agency (NIA), the firm will target early- and growth-stage startups in deep tech and creative tech, with solutions tailored for the Asian market.

Manila - The Philippines football team's captain said on Wednesday he hoped their historic first-ever qualification for the Asian Cup could be a catalyst for growth of the sport in the basketball-mad nation.