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Energy is infectious, so pick your tribe

2025-11-30 09:30:03                techinasia.com

How finding your tribe can make all the difference, the gaming firms raking in good money in Singapore, and Viber’s plans to level up.

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Lenskart to debut AI smart glasses by March 2026

2025-11-30 09:29:42                techinasia.com

They are built on Qualcomm's AR1 chip and can be fitted with prescription lenses.

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Coupang apologizes over data breach affecting 33.7 million users

2025-11-30 09:06:03                techinasia.com

Coupang said it discovered the breach on November 18 and reported it to authorities.

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20 largest exits in Singapore

2025-11-30 07:00:00                techinasia.com

Here's our regularly updated list of the biggest startup exits in Singapore.

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Who’s investing in India’s education startups?

2025-11-30 02:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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India relaxes rules for digital banking operations

2025-11-30 01:30:57                techinasia.com

Banks can now display products and services after customers log in to digital platforms.

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Taiwan launches first satellite in new Earth-observation program

2025-11-30 01:10:41                techinasia.com

TASA said it is expected to capture ground details at a resolution of 1 meter, improving to 0.7 meters after processing.

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UAE now lets users buy gold, silver at ATM

2025-11-30 01:00:43                techinasia.com

The machine at Almas Tower lets users buy gold and silver bars using e-wallets or credit cards, and withdraw physical bullion from digital accounts.

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India’s Groww injects $16m into its wealthtech unit

2025-11-30 00:30:57                techinasia.com

The fintech company acquired Fisdom for about 961 crore rupee (US$107;.5 million) in October 2025.

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These are Asia’s most active investors in AI

2025-11-30 00:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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Oyo parent to seek shareholder nod for $744m IPO

2025-11-29 23:38:05                techinasia.com

Prism, an India-based travel tech company, is making its third attempt at a public listing, with SoftBank holding a 40.5% stake.

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China warns of rising crypto risks, calls for tighter crackdown

2025-11-29 23:15:26                techinasia.com

Regulators said stablecoins present money laundering and fraud risks due to insufficient customer verification and controls.

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Lenskart posts strong Q2 growth after market debut

2025-11-29 22:56:23                techinasia.com

Quarter-on-quarter, its revenue rose 10%, while profit jumped about 70% from Q1.

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Palantir suffers worst monthly drop since 2023 as AI stocks fall

2025-11-29 22:53:28                techinasia.com

Palantir began the month by beating Wall Street’s Q3 expectations and posting its second consecutive US$1 billion revenue quarter.

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Interstellar dreams awaken

2025-11-29 09:30:23                techinasia.com

Reprogenix, Roojai, Opti, and more raised funds this week.

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Micron reportedly plans $9.6b investment in Japan plant

2025-11-29 08:20:23                techinasia.com

The US-based chipmaker aims to boost production of memory chips used for AI applications, the report said.

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Tesla self-driving launch raises market pressure on Hyundai, Kia

2025-11-29 08:02:35                techinasia.com

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

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AI may automate 57% of US work hours, McKinsey says

2025-11-29 07:36:19                techinasia.com

McKinsey notes that roles requiring social and emotional intelligence, such as teaching, nursing, and sales, are especially resistant to automation.

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OpenAI bring ChatGPT to flight search with Australian airline

2025-11-29 07:32:38                techinasia.com

Virgin Australia is exploring how customers can describe their travel needs and receive relevant flight recommendations through AI-powered chat.

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Charting Asia’s M&As: When do startups usually make an exit?

2025-11-29 07:00:00                techinasia.com

Tech in Asia’s data analyzes M&A deals in Asia - which stage most startups exited, how much was raised, and more.

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50 rising greentech startups in Asia

2025-11-29 04:00:00                techinasia.com

These greentech startups have a shot at becoming the next big thing.

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Who’s investing in India’s health startups?

2025-11-29 02:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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UK, Saudi firms open first humanoid robotics showroom in Riyadh

2025-11-29 01:53:50                techinasia.com

The companies have set up a pre-order framework for up to 10,000 humanoid units over five years.

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S Korea to invest $191m in next-gen battery tech

2025-11-29 01:48:01                techinasia.com

The government aims to strengthen the competitiveness of its secondary battery industry amid rising global competition, particularly from China.

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Adani to invest $5b in Google AI data hub in India

2025-11-29 01:45:20                techinasia.com

Last month, Adani partnered with Alphabet through AdaniConneX to build what it says will be India's largest AI data center campus.

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Google withdraws EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft

2025-11-29 01:36:40                techinasia.com

Last year, Google accused Microsoft of anti-competitive tactics that allegedly locked customers into its Azure cloud platform.

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AI boom lifts Taiwan’s 2025 growth forecast to 7.4%

2025-11-29 01:34:50                techinasia.com

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

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Amazon, Flipkart move into consumer lending in India

2025-11-29 01:33:00                techinasia.com

Both Amazon and Flipkart rank among the top 10 platforms for payments via India’s Unified Payments Interface.

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The hidden alliances between Southeast Asia’s VCs, uncovered

2025-11-29 00:00:00                techinasia.com

We've visualized an intricate web of relationships among Southeast Asia’s VCs, using deal data in the past two years.

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GG after GG for SG’s gaming titans

2025-11-28 09:30:32                techinasia.com

Here’s a look at how the Singapore entities of Hoyoverse, Riot Games, and Tencent generate billions, plus Visa’s take on the future of shopping.

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These are the most active investors in Southeast Asia’s startups

2025-11-28 09:00:00                techinasia.com

Which investors are writing the most checks to Southeast Asian startups?

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Apple tells EU it meets Digital Market Act thresholds

2025-11-28 08:31:44                techinasia.com

The Digital Markets Act aims to regulate large digital platforms operating in the European Union.

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Nvidia CEO says company leads AI chip market despite competition

2025-11-28 08:22:01                techinasia.com

He noted that Google could become a rival if Meta buys billions of dollars in tensor processing units (TPUs) from Google.

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DeepSeek unveils AI self-verifying math reasoning model

2025-11-28 08:05:24                techinasia.com

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

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Outliers VC leads $6m seed round for Saudi deeptech startup

2025-11-28 07:43:03                techinasia.com

Founded in 2025, Strataphy said it will use the funding to enhance its technology and expand its engineering and operations teams.

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Founders Fund leads $11.7m series A for Saudi proptech firm Mnzil

2025-11-28 07:37:11                techinasia.com

Founded in 2024, Mnzil operates across more than 13 cities in Saudi Arabia, serving over 100 clients.

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Japan plans $1.6b extra budget to support AI, chip industries

2025-11-28 07:36:20                techinasia.com

The amount is lower than last year’s US$9.59 billion supplementary budget, as the government shifts toward regular budget funding for these sectors.

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Sequoia-backed Chinese wearable tech firm Hypershell nets $70m

2025-11-28 07:32:35                techinasia.com

Founded in 2021, Hypershell develops wearable exoskeleton devices and has shipped products to over 70 countries.

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Saudi fintech firm Erad secures $125m credit facility

2025-11-28 07:32:02                techinasia.com

Erad said the funds are intended for deployment through CMA-licensed direct financing funds managed by Erad Partners Capital.

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Baidu expands AI chip business as US Nvidia limits persist

2025-11-28 07:20:11                techinasia.com

Baidu uses a mix of its own chips and Nvidia products, and this month shared a five-year plan for Kunlun AI chips.

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MAS, Bank of Japan extend currency swap to support cross-border

2025-11-28 07:01:33                techinasia.com

The agreement allows both central banks to exchange up to S$15 billion or ¥1.1 trillion in local currencies.

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Loyalty app Yuu grows partners tenfold, lifts revenue 30% in FY25

2025-11-28 07:00:31                techinasia.com

For Temasek-backed Yuu, tech spending has surpassed its staff costs. Now, it’s slashed its net losses while keeping revenue up.

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20 largest exits in SEA

2025-11-28 07:00:00                techinasia.com

Here's our regularly updated list of the region's biggest startup exits.

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Bitget launches new AI trading avatars for crypto traders

2025-11-28 06:55:38                techinasia.com

The six AI avatars on Bitget represent various trading strategies, from hedging to momentum.

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Philippines’ tokenized assets could reach $60b by 2030: PDAX report

2025-11-28 06:48:50                techinasia.com

The report estimates growth across government bonds, equities, mutual funds, and other investment products using blockchain technology.

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SK hynix tops global memory chip market in Q3 2025: report

2025-11-28 06:23:17                techinasia.com

This marked its third consecutive quarter in the lead, despite a 5.3 percentage-point drop from the previous quarter.

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Banks reportedly in talks to fund $48b for OpenAI data centers

2025-11-28 06:07:30                techinasia.com

The funding would go to Oracle and Vantage, a data center builder, to expand infrastructure for the AI company.

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Alibaba, DeepSeek defend China’s ‘misunderstood’ AI rules

2025-11-28 05:55:34                techinasia.com

The authors note that China has yet to introduce a national AI law, although proposals outlining liability for AI misuse have been circulated.

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Meituan set for first loss since 2022 as delivery price war heats up

2025-11-28 05:47:17                techinasia.com

Meituan’s stock is down over 30% this year, making it the worst performer on the Hang Seng Tech Index.

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70% of Indonesians face digital scam threats: Dutch Queen Máxima

2025-11-28 05:35:22                techinasia.com

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