Indian online gaming firm Zupee buys Australian AI startup Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 3 November 2025 at 10:42 Nucanon’s AI engine is designed to adapt stories based on user choices and remember past interactions.
Israeli startups secure $608m in October, Deel leads with $300m Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 3 November 2025 at 10:30 Other large rounds included Sensi.ai with US$45 million, Hyro with US$45 million, and Omnix Medical with US$30 million.
Chinese firm Pony.ai said to plan HK IPO at $17.9 per share Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 3 November 2025 at 08:40 This price is about 4.2% lower than the company's October 31 closing price of US$18.68 on the Nasdaq.
How Xiaomi’s EV push exposed a culture of overwork Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 3 November 2025 at 08:10 The concern grew after Wang Peizhi, who managed retail store conversions for the company’s EV launch, died of a heart attack at age 34 in August 2024.
Singapore investors eye US tech stocks despite Q3 earnings drop Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 3 November 2025 at 06:49 Meta’s stock fell over 12% to US$648.4 on October 31 after announcing a 26% revenue rise to US$51 billion in Q3, but earnings missed expectations.
HubSpot buys Israeli AI firm XFunnel to boost search visibility Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 2 November 2025 at 14:32 HubSpot said the acquisition is part of its broader efforts to expand AI-driven features in its marketing products.
Alibaba to invest $281m to expand Taobao partner stores in China Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 2 November 2025 at 06:30 Rival Meituan is also expanding in this space, partnering with over 10,000 brands and claiming more than 500 million users.
Lidar maker Luminar to cut 25% staff, warns of cash crunch Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 1 November 2025 at 15:00 Founder Austin Russell, who was replaced as CEO in May after an ethics inquiry, is attempting to buy the company.
Xi Jinping proposes global AI governance body Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 1 November 2025 at 14:46 Xi described AI as key to future development and said it should benefit people worldwide.
Walmart creates new role to boost drones, delivery automation Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 18 October 2025 at 07:30 Walmart recently expanded its drone delivery service to five additional US cities.
Capgemini completes $3.3b acquisition of Indian tech firm WNS Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 18 October 2025 at 05:00 The acquisition creates a global leader in Agentic AI-powered intelligent operations.
Nvidia launches first US-made Blackwell chip with TSMC Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 18 October 2025 at 04:28 Nvidia also plans to use its AI, robotics, and digital twin technology in future US manufacturing facilities.
An AI is between you and the sale. What’s your move? Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 17 October 2025 at 13:30 The stakes are higher than just a lost sale. Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, warns it can cause real world harm.
Two Chinese biotech firms sign $2.5b global drug deals Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 17 October 2025 at 12:14 The drug candidate is an antibody-drug conjugate aimed at a molecule linked to gastrointestinal cancers.
Tim Draper leads $3.2m round in Singapore crypto firm Ryder Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 17 October 2025 at 11:13 Other participants include Borderless, Semantic, Smape, VeryEarly, and angel investors Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, and Joe McCann.
Aussie sustainable packaging firm Great Wrap collapses with $39m debt Tech in Asia By:Grace Priscilla Teo 17 October 2025 at 10:30 Founded in 2019, Great Wrap produced compostable stretch wrap for both businesses and homes.