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These are the most active investors in Korea’s startups

2026-08-25 09:00:00                techinasia.com

Which investors are writing the most checks to Korea-based startups?

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This startup uses neural signals to restore communication

2026-08-25 08:30:03                techinasia.com

Neural Drive cuts the cost of assistive communication devices by 90% while removing the need for surgical implants or complex clinical calibration.

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Series SEA: Who’s investing in the region’s health startups?

2026-08-25 07:00:00                techinasia.com

We've compiled a list of investors that are pouring money into Southeast Asia’s health startups.

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Stripe adds Singapore payment tools for global sales

2026-08-25 06:44:08                techinasia.com

The rollout includes Stripe Managed Payments for digital sales in 195 countries.

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Indian drone startup Airbound raises $37m in series A

2026-08-25 04:53:46                techinasia.com

Airbound said the funding will support engineering, large-scale manufacturing, and market expansion.

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Write a prompt, create a video game. Will players bite?

2026-08-25 04:00:20                techinasia.com

Roblox and PixVerse are taking AI game creation straight to players. Our reporting shows why easier creation may not produce games worth playing.

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Revolut forms Singapore advisory board

2026-08-25 03:30:38                techinasia.com

The board will advise Revolut’s Singapore leadership team on governance, regulatory engagement, strategy, and sustainable growth in Singapore and the region.

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Bitcoin tops $80,000 for first time since May

2026-08-25 03:03:58                techinasia.com

The cryptocurrency is up about 38% from its late-June to early-July low below US$58,000.

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Nvidia-backed Lambda in talks to raise up to $3b: sources

2026-08-25 02:45:28                techinasia.com

Lambda said it raised more than US$1.5 billion in a series E funding round announced on November 18, 2025, from TWG Global and USIT.

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Digital Realty gets provisional 50MW in Singapore

2026-08-25 02:36:12                techinasia.com

The new facility is intended to support AI inference, high-performance computing, and enterprise digital workloads.

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Granite Asia exceeds $500m goal for pan-Asia private credit fund

2026-08-25 02:28:13                techinasia.com

The latest fundraise reflects growing investor interest in Asia’s mid-market financing gap, says the firm.

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Who’s investing in India’s SaaS startups?

2026-08-25 02:00:00                techinasia.com

We've compiled a list of investors pouring money into India’s SaaS startups.

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China’s Leapmotor reports $5.3b revenue, $31.3m profit

2026-08-25 01:29:05                techinasia.com

Leapmotor’s overseas assembly plans at Stellantis plants in Malaysia, Spain, and Brazil are tied to a 2023 deal.

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Porsche signs $1.5b AI deal with India’s TCS

2026-08-25 01:16:12                techinasia.com

In a TCS statement, Porsche chief executive Michael Leiters said the sale supports the automaker’s strategy to focus on its core business.

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Hala Mobility seeks $14m to build a gig worker ecosystem

2026-08-25 01:00:38                techinasia.com

Hala is building around workers that banks won’t lend to, covering aspects like credit, insurance, and housing. It’s seeking US$14 million in funding.

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Alibaba executives buy $15m shares after 8.5% drop

2026-08-25 00:55:29                techinasia.com

Filings showed Tsai bought about HK$81 million (US$10.3 million) worth of shares in Hong Kong, while Wu bought about HK$39 million (US$4.97 million).

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Nvidia says Groq 3 LPX rack enters full production

2026-08-25 00:48:09                techinasia.com

Nvidia said each rack contains 256 Groq 3 chips manufactured by Samsung.

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SGX’s not waiting for a unicorn

2026-08-25 00:30:41                techinasia.com

Learn why the exchange may be more attractive than commonly perceived, plus why some SMEs don’t need frontier AI, just the right tools for the job.

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ByteDance to fold Trae, Coze into Doubao in China: sources

2026-08-25 00:30:26                techinasia.com

The company also plans to launch a separate app called Doubao Work as early as this week, the people said.

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Visa, Nium join MAS-led Project Bloom for stablecoin pilot

2026-08-25 00:10:55                techinasia.com

BLOOM stands for Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency.

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Hot or not: What SEA investors are betting on and what they’re ignoring

2026-08-25 00:00:00                techinasia.com

VC funding can be a leading indicator of where in the tech industry we’re going to see more spending and jobs.

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Japan plans another $944m for chipmaker Rapidus

2026-08-24 23:55:26                techinasia.com

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will also seek more funding for Rapidus in its fiscal 2027 budget.

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Xpeng’s robotics arm raises over $900m series A

2026-08-24 14:37:18                techinasia.com

The company said the funding will go to hardware and software R&D, physical AI training, smart manufacturing infrastructure, and global expansion.

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Mapping the trailblazing startups in Australia’s AI sector

2026-08-24 11:00:00                techinasia.com

Mapping Australia's AI sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.

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Indonesia’s Vidio aims to release 6 AI-generated titles in 2027

2026-08-24 09:15:40                techinasia.com

AI is helping the streaming platform cut animation costs by up to 40% as it expands its local IP pipeline and explores new formats.

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These are the most active investors in Vietnam’s startups

2026-08-24 09:00:00                techinasia.com

Which investors are writing the most checks to Vietnam-based startups?

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Series SEA: Who’s investing in the region’s biotech startups?

2026-08-24 09:00:00                techinasia.com

We've compiled a list of investors that are pouring money into Southeast Asia’s biotech startups.

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SBI Group backs US stablecoin startup Fasset at $1b valuation

2026-08-24 08:28:05                techinasia.com

Its SBI Remit ties connect it to 470,000 locations across about 200 countries.

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Nvidia in talks to invest in Perplexity at $30b valuation

2026-08-24 08:02:17                techinasia.com

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said the company plans to go public in 2028.

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STMicroelectronics, NUS launch edge AI lab in Singapore

2026-08-24 07:41:25                techinasia.com

The lab will use ST’s P18 18nm FD-SOI technology and embedded phase-change memory.

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The audio-only AI companion fighting youth screen addiction

2026-08-24 07:30:03                techinasia.com

Wippi is building a screen-free AI companion to tackle childhood tech addiction through interactive stories and conversational games.

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Xiaomi launches Xring O3 chip with TSMC production

2026-08-24 07:25:38                techinasia.com

TSMC will manufacture the chip using its 3-nanometre process.

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Why AI sales pipelines can be misleading

2026-08-24 07:05:21                techinasia.com

JJellyfish co-founder Jen Abel says sellers need stronger signals of buyer intent than qualified leads and CRM forecasts.

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Alibaba Cloud launches Wan3.0 video generation model

2026-08-24 04:59:47                techinasia.com

Wan3.0 can accept DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF, and Markdown files as inputs.

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EDB, Temasek, UOB executives join SFA fintech council

2026-08-24 04:31:41                techinasia.com

Established in 2024, the council helps connect Singapore’s fintech sector with the government.

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Chocolate Finance to launch business accounts

2026-08-24 04:27:22                techinasia.com

The account is designed for businesses as the company expands from its consumer offering into business cash management.

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This VC uses AI to spot startups before the data catches up

2026-08-24 04:00:31                techinasia.com

OM Venture Capital's principals expected AI to help them work faster. Instead, it helped them see deals before its competitors even knew to look.

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The 50 top-funded greentech companies in Asia

2026-08-24 04:00:00                techinasia.com

These cleantech companies in Asia have attracted tons of investors and have the resources to spend on assets, talent, and expansion.

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Alibaba shares drop 10% after $10.2b share placement

2026-08-24 03:33:20                techinasia.com

Alibaba will issue 710 million new shares at HK$112.70 (US$14) each, below the August 21 closing price of HK$123 (US$16).

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SoftBank plans record $6.3b retail bond sale

2026-08-24 02:21:42                techinasia.com

The seven-year bonds carry an indicative coupon of 4.3% to 4.9%.

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The business case for AI’s middle layer

2026-08-24 02:00:38                techinasia.com

Stripe and Asian telcos want in on AI’s growth. Plus: OpenAI’s trust gap, Z.ai’s alternative scaling approach, and Cursor’s next big bet.

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Beyond the check: Why VCs need more than capital

2026-08-24 02:00:10                techinasia.com

As capital becomes more selective, VCs need partners that can support both funds and portfolio companies.

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Glasswall: The things anonymous founders say about VCs

2026-08-24 02:00:00                techinasia.com

Check out the recent anonymous reviews for these VC firms.

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Samsung shares slide 8% as payout plan disappoints

2026-08-24 01:50:15                techinasia.com

Samsung said on August 22 that this year’s shareholder returns would be more than five times its previous peak of 20.3 trillion won (US$14.6 billion) in 2020.

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SGX’s CEO says it doesn’t need a unicorn to win

2026-08-24 01:00:31                techinasia.com

The SGX's domestic market looks sleepy, but its global derivatives and gold ambitions tell a different story. Here's what analysts are missing.

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Shein launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $1.8b

2026-08-24 00:44:47                techinasia.com

The offering follows Shein’s shift to Hong Kong after its London IPO stalled. Shein is due to set the final price on August 31 and begin trading on September 1.

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Israeli AI startup AppFlyer secures $400m credit line

2026-08-24 00:38:00                techinasia.com

AppsFlyer employs about 1,300 people after cutting 7% of its workforce last year.

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Hugging Face explores sale at $13b valuation

2026-08-24 00:02:07                techinasia.com

Hugging Face raised US$235 million in 2023 from backers including Google and Nvidia.

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Mapping the trailblazers in Korea’s health sector

2026-08-23 11:00:00                techinasia.com

Mapping Korea's health sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.

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Alibaba to raise $10.2b for global AI push

2026-08-23 07:00:38                techinasia.com

Alibaba’s capital expenditure rose 75% year on year to 67.7 billion yuan.