Chinese AI company launches city forecasting model Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 12 July 2026 at 08:47 The model was trained on over 20,000 categories of multimodal data from Zhangjiang AI Innovation Town.
South Koreaβs startup funding, as explained in charts Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 12 July 2026 at 08:00 Knowing where the money flows matters. Take a look at the current fundraising landscape in South Korea.
S Korea nears 50% eco-car share as launches loom Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 12 July 2026 at 05:56 Imported eco-friendly cars make up 86.4% of sales, with subsidies covering EVs under KRW 53 million (US$35,000).
Hedera lending protocol Bonzo hit by $9m oracle exploit Tech in Asia By:Diya Lal 12 July 2026 at 05:20 The attacker used a manipulated SAUCE token price to borrow over US$9 million in assets.
Anthropic talks with Karnataka on AI for citizen services Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 12 July 2026 at 05:00 Anthropic is opening its first India office in Bengaluru, its second-largest market globally.
JD.com breaks ground on first RoboBase in Guangzhou Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 12 July 2026 at 04:53 JD.com's RoboBase project aims to create a closed-loop robotics ecosystem in Guangzhou's Huangpu district.
Nasdaq-listed Empery sells bitcoin for AI center stake Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 12 July 2026 at 04:30 Empery Digital sold 1,400 bitcoin at an average price of US$62,200 to fund an AI data centre stake.
Who isnβt drinking the AI Kool-Aid? Tech in Asia By:Melissa Goh 12 July 2026 at 04:30 VCs are under just as much pressure to move fast with AI. The question is if adopting the tech makes them better investors.
Meet the 20 top-funded startups and tech companies in Hong Kong Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 11 July 2026 at 13:00 Here are the companies in Hong Kong that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.
Singaporeβs top-funded tech companies in the last decade Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 11 July 2026 at 11:00 This automated tracker will help you see which tech firms in the city-state are scoring the most investments.
Mapping the startups setting the pace in Koreaβs AI sector Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 11 July 2026 at 08:00 Mapping Korea's AI sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
SK hynix may sell more US shares, raise US investment Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 11 July 2026 at 06:18 SK Hynix plans to invest nearly US$4 billion in an AI memory R&D facility in Indiana.
EU Commission preliminarily flags Meta over feeds Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 11 July 2026 at 06:05 Meta offers Instagram Teen Accounts with parental controls for users under 16.
Intel spinout Altera eyes IPO, sees 20% annual growth Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 11 July 2026 at 05:50 Altera has cut Intel transition service agreements from 125 to 15 as it develops new chip technologies.
US eases export curbs on UAE for AI chips Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 11 July 2026 at 05:37 G42 plans a 5-gigawatt UAE-US AI campus supported by US-approved advanced AI chip exports.
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 11 July 2026 at 05:30 OpenAI's hardware efforts involve former Apple VP Tang Tan and engineer Chang Liu.
Arch, Khosla lead quantum startup Oratomicβs $300m series A Tech in Asia By:Diya Lal 11 July 2026 at 05:23 Oratomic was founded by Caltech physicists and came out of stealth in March 2026.
Meta drops AI image feature after rollout Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 11 July 2026 at 05:15 Meta removed the AI image generation tool just days after its rollout due to user feedback.
Kraken plans app relaunch with AI trading agents Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 11 July 2026 at 05:07 Kraken's app will use AI to learn user preferences and draft crypto portfolios for approval.
Shein wins China nod for Hong Kong IPO Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 11 July 2026 at 04:53 Shein was valued at US$66 billion in 2023 after peaking at US$100 billion in 2022.
Indiaβs Zetwerk gets SEBI observations, nears IPO Tech in Asia By:Diya Lal 11 July 2026 at 04:38 Zetwerk serves sectors like energy, aerospace, defence, and industrial commodities.
Big ideas, bigger bills Tech in Asia By:Lilian Tang 11 July 2026 at 04:30 Robotera, Alta, Adage Automation, and more raised funds this week.
US OCC approves Circleβs national trust bank plan Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 11 July 2026 at 04:28 National trust banks can hold assets and handle settlements but do not take customer deposits.
Nvidia supplier King Yuan Electronics to invest $1.4b in US Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 11 July 2026 at 04:18 King Yuan Electronics plans a US$1.4 billion investment to build a new US facility.
New and returning investors betting on SEA Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 11 July 2026 at 04:00 New and returning investors are opening their checkbooks. Check out this list for better fundraising opportunities.
Coupang rebrands payment service, expands beyond platform Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 10 July 2026 at 15:03 The company said Rocket Pay will support bank accounts, credit cards, and debit cards.
Meet the 25 top-funded startups and tech companies in the Philippines Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 10 July 2026 at 15:00 Here are the companies in the Philippines that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.
Chinaβs Moonshot AI adds state-backed investor Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 10 July 2026 at 14:44 The filing reflects a historical equity investment completed in 2025, rather than a new funding round.
SoftBank, PayPay in talks to invest in Seven & i Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 10 July 2026 at 14:39 SoftBank reportedly plans to use its in-house AI to improve store management and introduce autonomous robots.
Taiwan chipmaker Nanya plans $6.2b investment Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 10 July 2026 at 14:32 Nanya expects to spend more than NT$50 billion (US$1.56 billion) this year.
Metaplanet explores bitcoin-backed credit in Japan Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 10 July 2026 at 14:26 The group will assess whether bitcoin can serve as collateral for credit instruments.
French billionaire to buy $6b Vodafone stake Tech in Asia By:Diya Lal 10 July 2026 at 14:04 Vega said the purchase is a long-term minority investment and that it does not intend to bid for all of Vodafone.
Pinduoduo buys Shanghai office tower for $486m Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 10 July 2026 at 13:57 The source said it was one of the largest office-building deals by value in Shanghaiβs bulk transaction market in the first half.
Starbucks Korea backlash weighs on E-Martβs Q2 profit Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 10 July 2026 at 13:12 Hanwha Investment & Securities said SCK Companyβs Q2 sales likely fell 18% year on year to 653.7 billion won (US$431 million).
Chinese chipmaker Nexchip raises $891m in HK sale Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 10 July 2026 at 11:52 The company sold 216.2 million shares at HK$32.30 (US$4.10) each, the top of its indicated range.
BYD passes 17 million EVs as global sales grow Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 10 July 2026 at 11:52 Overseas sales of passenger cars and pickup trucks totaled 789,367 units, up 68% from a year earlier.
MiniMax seeks $2b for AI expansion Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 10 July 2026 at 11:17 Founder Yan Junjie said he would stop taking a salary until the company reaches artificial general intelligence.
Tesla rolls out full self-driving update in South Korea Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 10 July 2026 at 11:07 The update is rolling out in stages to US-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles with the feature activated.
AI personas replace expensive focus groups at this startup Tech in Asia By:Adinda Pryanka 10 July 2026 at 11:00 Decisions Lab helps B2B companies simulate their target audience to test positioning and campaign messaging before committing any marketing spend.
Southeast Asiaβs top-funded tech companies in the last decade Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 10 July 2026 at 11:00 As investors in Southeast Asia race to back the next industry leader, which tech firm will claim the region's funding crown?
SK hynix pays $260m in fees after $26.5b share sale Tech in Asia By:Diya Lal 10 July 2026 at 09:02 The fee pool equaled about 0.97% of proceeds, above the 0.67% banks earned on SpaceXβs US$75 billion initial public offering last month.
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Work for apps, files Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 10 July 2026 at 08:50 ChatGPT Work runs on GPT-5.6 and is part of a desktop app combining Chat, Work, and Codex.
SEAβs data laws chase investments, but will they protect data? Tech in Asia By:Scott Shuey 10 July 2026 at 08:00 Data sovereignty ensures data stays secure and at home. But recent events in the Gulf are pushing SEA data centers to find ways to keep data flowing.
Tencent in talks to become Manusβ biggest shareholder: sources Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 10 July 2026 at 07:49 The move comes as Manus' investors seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of the AI startup.
360 One eyes investment in Indian AI startup Rocket Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 29 June 2026 at 05:54 The people said 360 One is expected to invest US$20 million to US$25 million, and other investors could join the round.
Amazon, Flipkart deepen India quick-commerce discounts Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 29 June 2026 at 05:44 Amazon Now offers cashbacks up to Rs 200, while Zepto sells some items for as low as Rs 9.
Chinaβs Momenta files for up to $751m Hong Kong IPO Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 29 June 2026 at 05:28 Momenta said it expects to announce share allocations by July 7 and start trading on July 8.
Samsung, SK Group expected to unveil $1.3t plans Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 29 June 2026 at 05:23 Their combined spending over the next decade could reportedly reach as much as 2,000 trillion won (US$1.3 trillion).
Meet the Indian founder that Meta bets can finally crack WhatsApp Tech in Asia By:Samreen Ahmad 29 June 2026 at 05:00 See how Meta's US$900 million investment in Cred could really be a hunt for a super-app playbook.
The hidden alliances between Southeast Asiaβs VCs, uncovered Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 29 June 2026 at 04:00 We've visualized an intricate web of relationships among Southeast Asiaβs VCs, using deal data in the past two years.
Volkswagen plans to end Bosch automated-driving deal Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 29 June 2026 at 03:53 Volkswagen invested about US$1.71 billion in its automated-driving tech with Bosch since 2022.
Hong Kong raises nearly $44b to lead Asia-Pacific issuance Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 29 June 2026 at 03:48 Hong Kong's equity issuance rose 29% to nearly US$44 billion in H1 2026, led by battery and circuit-board makers.
DeepSeek introduces DSpark, speeds AI responses up to 85% Tech in Asia By:Diya Lal 29 June 2026 at 03:42 DeepSeek's DSpark framework boosts AI response speeds by up to 85% using speculative decoding.
Indian fintech Progcap eyes up to $45m funding Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 29 June 2026 at 03:35 Progcap obtained its NBFC license in 2022 and operates in 500 cities, mainly in tier 2, tier 3, and tier 4 markets.
Nvidia backs Firmusβ planned Indonesia data center Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 29 June 2026 at 03:30 Batam is just 20 kilometers from Singapore and offers tax incentives in its Special Economic Zone.
Baidu chip arm Kunlunxin eyes $50b valuation in HK Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 29 June 2026 at 03:24 Kunlunxin's P800 chip is gaining traction in data centers run by Chinese state-owned firms.
These are the most active investors in Southeast Asiaβs startups Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 28 June 2026 at 13:00 Which investors are writing the most checks to Southeast Asian startups?
20 largest exits in SEA Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 28 June 2026 at 11:00 Here's our regularly updated list of the region's biggest startup exits.
Google limits Metaβs Gemini AI acces Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 28 June 2026 at 10:27 Meta was asked to use AI tokens more efficiently due to limited Google Gemini AI capacity.
Whoβs investing in Indiaβs biotech startups? Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 28 June 2026 at 06:00 We've compiled a list of investors pouring money into Indiaβs biotech startups.
Polymarket front-end hack drains $3.1m from 11 wallets Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 28 June 2026 at 05:09 The stolen PUSD tokens were moved from Polygon to Ethereum via a bridge.
Coinbase, OKX offer bonuses after Binance EU curbs Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 28 June 2026 at 04:59 Coinbase offers a 5% transfer bonus to new users in seven European countries until July 13.
Anthropic nears US approval to restore Fable 5 Tech in Asia By:Diya Lal 28 June 2026 at 04:56 Mythos 5 has been cleared for use by some trusted US organizations amid export controls.
South Korea ties EV subsidies to local industry support Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 28 June 2026 at 04:52 Imported EVs made up 42.8% of South Koreaβs EV market last year, with Tesla selling 60,000 vehicles.
Australia plans to lift social media ban fines Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 28 June 2026 at 04:45 Over 5 million accounts of users under 16 have been deactivated or restricted since the ban.
AIβs one-click road to hell Tech in Asia By:Terence Lee 28 June 2026 at 04:30 Like bacteria, AI needs the right conditions to grow. We look at ecommerce for proof of this.
Mapping Indiaβs ecommerce standouts Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 28 June 2026 at 04:00 Mapping Indiaβs fintech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
These are the most active investors in Hong Kongβs startups Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 27 June 2026 at 13:00 Which investors are writing the most checks to Hong Kong's startups?
The 50 top-funded AI startups in Asia Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 27 June 2026 at 11:00 Here are the AI companies in Asia that have attracted tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.
Apple seeks US clearance to buy CXMT memory chips Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 27 June 2026 at 08:51 CXMT accounted for about 6% of global DRAM output in Q1 2025 and offers DDR5 products.
SpaceX in talks with Charter on Starlink mobile Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 27 June 2026 at 08:47 SpaceX has 650 satellites supporting its US direct-to-cell service and is expanding mobile spectrum holdings.
Nasdaq-listed Ohmyhome sells property unit for $1 Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 27 June 2026 at 06:42 Ohmyhome sold its property brokerage subsidiary for US$1 after waiving S$19 million (US$14.7 million) in debt.
US Commerce lets Anthropic restore Mythos 5 access Tech in Asia By:Minh Le 27 June 2026 at 06:19 Anthropic's Mythos 5 model access restored to select partners after addressing security concerns.
Whoβs investing in Indiaβs fintech startups? Tech in Asia By:Aya Lin 27 June 2026 at 06:00 We've compiled a list of investors pouring money into Indiaβs fintech startups.
US FCC to ban imports of Huawei, ZTE equipment in July Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 27 June 2026 at 05:50 The ban will take effect in July, expanding restrictions on Chinese telecom and surveillance equipment.
Oracle shares sink 19% on AI spending, debt worries Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 27 June 2026 at 05:46 Oracle's capital spending more than doubled to US$56 billion in fiscal 2026 amid AI investments.
Chinese AI firm Xiechuang Data plans $1.2b share sale Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 27 June 2026 at 05:34 Xiechuang Data plans to invest 4.686 billion yuan in a 12-month intelligent computing center project.
Meta explores prediction market partnerships Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 27 June 2026 at 05:27 Meta's Arena app uses points, targets 18-34-year-olds, and may integrate with Facebook and Messenger.
Swedish EV maker Polestar barred from future US sales Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 27 June 2026 at 05:20 Polestar's US-listed American depositary receipts fell about 6% after the announcement.
Binance to stop new sign-ups in four EU states Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 27 June 2026 at 05:11 Binance withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece and will seek authorization elsewhere in the EU.