Adastra IP was honoured to be invited as a panelist for this year’s IP Finance Dialogue in Geneva on 13th May, organised and hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Christine Ng represented the firm to speak in the panel on “The Value of Intangibles – the role of IP Valuation in IP Finance”. WIPO Director General Mr. Daren Tang highlighted the rapid growth of intangible assets — now valued at $80 trillion globally — and the urgent need to align financial systems with this new economic reality. As countries and financial institutions increasingly adopt IP-backed financing, WIPO is working with various stakeholders to unlock the hidden value of intellectual property to support innovation and growth worldwide. The event aimed to foster collaboration across policy, business, and finance to unlock opportunities for innovation, SME growth, and investment through better IP valuation and financing practices.

Adastra IP was honoured to be invited as a panelist for this year’s IP Finance Dialogue in Geneva on 13th May, organised and hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Christine Ng represented the firm to speak in the panel on “The Value of Intangibles – the role of IP Valuation in IP Finance”. WIPO Director General Mr. Daren Tang highlighted the rapid growth of intangible assets — now valued at $80 trillion globally — and the urgent need to align financial systems with this new economic reality. As countries and financial institutions increasingly adopt IP-backed financing, WIPO is working with various stakeholders to unlock the hidden value of intellectual property to support innovation and growth worldwide. The event aimed to foster collaboration across policy, business, and finance to unlock opportunities for innovation, SME growth, and investment through better IP valuation and financing practices.

Adastra IP was honoured to be invited as a panelist for this year’s IP Finance Dialogue in Geneva on 13th May, organised and hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Christine Ng represented the firm to speak in the panel on “The Value of Intangibles – the role of IP Valuation in IP Finance”. WIPO Director General Mr. Daren Tang highlighted the rapid growth of intangible assets — now valued at $80 trillion globally — and the urgent need to align financial systems with this new economic reality. As countries and financial institutions increasingly adopt IP-backed financing, WIPO is working with various stakeholders to unlock the hidden value of intellectual property to support innovation and growth worldwide. The event aimed to foster collaboration across policy, business, and finance to unlock opportunities for innovation, SME growth, and investment through better IP valuation and financing practices.

Introducing our new initiative under Adastra Foundation (AF). AF is providing FULL SCHOLARSHIP for online Additional Mathematics, Physics and Biology tuition to support deserving Form-4 students in their SPM journey. Eligibility criteria: √ Currently enrolled in Form 4(2025) √ Malaysian citizen with valid NRIC √ Obtain >70% grade in recent Add Maths, Physics and Biology exam √ Able to attend online classes (stable internet access) √ Household income not exceeding RM5,000/month APPLY NOW: https://lnkd.in/ebYmBzM4 *Applicants will be screened. The foundation reserves the right to select candidates.

We're proud to share that Adastra IP (Singapore) has been named one of the Top 10 Most Connected Service Providers of 2025 by IPOS International on the GoBusiness IP Grow platform. This recognition reflects our commitment to supporting businesses on their IP and IA journeys. Thank you to our clients and partners for your trust!

Adastra IP successfully hosted an AI Seminar entitled "The Future of Technology & Innovation: Why IP Matters in ICT & AI” on 09 April 2025. Directors and Patent Specialists from Malaysia and Singapore led impactful sessions, sharing valuable insights into the dynamic intersection of Intellectual property (IP), Technology, and Innovation. The event was graced by our distinguished Guest of Honor, Tan Sri Abd Rahmat Mamat, Chairman of Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF), who officiated the seminar. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Till Ulrike, Director of IP & Frontier Technologies Division at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); Mr. Hafez Azhar, Head of Legal and Governance at Cradle Fund; and Mr. Alwyn David, Country Manager of NetApp Malaysia for their roles as speakers and moderator. Their expertise significantly enriched the discussions, shedding light on how IP protection drives innovation in AI with regards to Semiconductor and ICT in particular enabling businesses to scale, compete, and thrive in today's fast-evolving digital era.

Adastra is participating in the 50th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, 9-13 April 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland as an exhibitor. This is a yearly event for Adastra as part of our Commercialisation and Tech transfer initiatives. Featured in the photo is our Managing Director, Mr. Mohan K and our client with his invention on display.

Adastra IP took part in the second edition of IPOS’s Connect @ IP Grow on the 3rd and 4th March at the National Library, in collaboration with the National Library Board. Our Singapore Director Mr. Prithipal Singh anchored the sessions and had consultations with a number of SMEs looking for insights and answers to their IP related questions. It was well attended and once again, a good event well planned and organised by IPOS’s Go Business team.