The freeze is temporary, and legal proceedings for formal recognition and enforcement must begin within a month, or it will lapse.

Unlike the US, where investments have focused on AI and high valuations, Asia has seen deals spread across a wider range of tech sectors.

It is also increasing its presence in the quick commerce sector by converting grocery stores in major cities into dark stores.

SambaNova, founded in 2017 by Stanford professors, designs custom AI chips and was valued at US$5 billion in a 2021 funding round.

The H200, produced by Taiwan's TSMC, is Nvidia's second-fastest AI chip.

This follows Microsoft’s plan to invest US$17.5 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in India over the next four years.

Galbot may seek a valuation of between US$3 billion and US$4 billion in the IPO, one source said.

World's app now includes a messenger with color-coded speech bubbles to indicate user verification status.

Tesla’s Model Y was the top-selling imported car in Korea in the first 10 months of 2025, with 30,800 units sold.

Analysts said the revised projections reflect the AI-driven export boom but warned of uncertainties from global policy shifts and market volatility.

DeepSeek said the self-verifying approach is intended to ensure both correct answers and sound reasoning.

She also called for daily public education on scam tactics, and highlighted the effectiveness of real-time fraud alerts at the point of payment.