A look at whether AI shopping agents will reach Southeast Asia anytime soon, alongside a list of startups staying profitable into 2026.
Five individuals, including a former Samsung Electronics executive, were detained, while five others were released on bail.
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From January to November, exports climbed 12.6% year-on-year, while imports rose 12.4%, leaving a deficit of US$5.0 billion.
Huawei is reportedly in talks with potential customers over possible supply arrangements.
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Automakers will need to make technical changes to newly produced vehicles to meet the requirements.
The new GPU was designed by Samsung engineers, though it still uses AMD’s Radeon DNA architecture under license.
Coupang identified a former employee as the suspect and said the individual confessed to accessing customer data.
In December, Doubao reached 155 million weekly active users, nearly double that of its closest rival.
The incentive is linked to the company’s sales value for FY25 and follows the terms of the PLI-auto scheme set by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
The partnership was scheduled for September 2025 to March 2026, but was halted due to safety alerts from the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia.
The world’s largest contract chipmaker began full-scale production in December 2024 and is building a second plant nearby, set to start in late 2027.
Authorities are continuing to examine the details and circumstances of the incident.
Most of the new funding will be included in the regular budget to provide more stable support.
China's new venture capital funds will target investments in advanced tech sectors, with over US$7.1 billion each.
Their superconducting quantum computer, Zuchongzhi 3.2, was able to correct errors more effectively, making the system more stable.
As demand for its credit scoring tool grows, the company expects the AI-powered SaaS product to generate more revenue than its rent-to-own program.
Taiwan's industrial production has risen for 21 consecutive months, reaching a record high for November.
The Bria will be sold in three versions, priced between US$28,600 and US$36,500.
Fenglong manufactures engines for garden tools, automotive components, and machine pressure-control systems.
Israeli startup valuations surged, with series A rounds seeing a 43% rise, fueled by AI and cybersecurity.
Coupang said it recovered all devices involved and deleted the stored data, adding that no payment or login details were accessed.
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Huawei, based in Shenzhen, recently sold over 10,000 units of its AI-powered plush toy Smart Hanhan in the first week after launch.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange’s recent reforms are prompting private companies to reconsider smaller, fast-track public offerings.
Waymo's Gemini AI assistant is designed to answer questions and control in-cabin functions.
Total phone shipments in the country rose 1.9% to 30.2 million units during the same period.
MediaTek currently holds about 46% of India's smartphone chipset market and employs over 1,000 engineers.
The move comes as Mercedes-Benz recently received approval to deploy AI chatbots in vehicles in China and has invested in other Chinese AI companies.
Meta said it will appeal, calling the decision fundamentally flawed, and argued that AI chatbots put a strain on its systems.
IDC said Xiaomi ranked third in global smartphone shipments in Q3 2025, with a 43.5% share.
If successful, Zepto would be among the youngest startups to list on Indian exchanges, alongside Zomato and Swiggy.
The company accounted for 9% of all domestic stock-gifting transactions made through the brokerage’s in-house service.
CATL, based in Ningde, Fujian, is the world’s largest EV battery maker with a 38% global market share this year.
The breach has led to heightened scrutiny in Korea, with lawmakers pushing for more oversight, parliamentary hearings, and a government task force.
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Enterprise software, particularly AI applications, led fundraising with US$4.5 billion.
Personal information of 33.7 million customer accounts had been exposed.
Schneider Electric, Siemens Energy, and Prysmian are seen as key beneficiaries of the ongoing data center expansion and AI-related investments.
The company also said that user data is not used to train its AI models, and emphasized privacy and data security in its offering.
Tata Electronics will assemble Rohm's automotive-grade MOSFETs, targeting mass production next year.
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The fine imposed on Apple is part of ongoing scrutiny regarding its App Store practices in Europe.
KKR's debut in Saudi Arabia comes as foreign institutions increase transactions in the region, partly due to diminishing returns in other markets.
MiniMax, which offers global-facing AI products such as virtual companions and video editing tools, posted US$30.5 million in 2024 revenue.
While Silicon Valley chases young founders, the Goldman Sachs CEO argues that experience is the only way to handle the difficult decisions where data cannot help.
OpenAI’s reported deal with Amazon is pumping more air into the AI bubble. But when it pops, Southeast Asia won’t be swayed that hard.
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