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Musk takes OpenAI, Microsoft to court over nonprofit shift

2026-04-27 11:04:33                techinasia.com

Musk is seeking US$150 billion in damages for OpenAI’s charitable arm, while court filings released before trial.

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GXS Bank, Funding Societies launch SME property loans

2026-04-27 10:46:30                techinasia.com

The loan will be rolled out in phases, starting with existing customers of both firms and businesses in the Grab and Singtel networks.

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China EV chargers jump 47% to 21.5 million, NEA says

2026-04-27 10:23:48                techinasia.com

Public chargers totaled 4.86 million with 234 million kilowatts of rated power.

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DeepMind to open first AI campus in South Korea

2026-04-27 09:57:14                techinasia.com

The campus in Gangnam is meant to connect Google DeepMind with Korean startups and researchers.

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China blocks Meta’s Manus acquisition

2026-04-27 09:30:19                techinasia.com

The commission, China’s top economic planner, announced the decision in a statement.

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Ex-TSMC engineer gets 10 years for trade secrets theft

2026-04-27 09:25:53                techinasia.com

Tokyo Electron Taiwan was fined US$4.76 million in the first case applying corporate liability under Taiwan's National Security Act.

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OpenAI’s Greg Brockman on AI moving from chat to action

2026-04-27 09:05:40                techinasia.com

OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman says AI is moving from chat to autonomous tasks, reshaping how companies operate.

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These are the most active investors in Hong Kong’s startups

2026-04-27 09:00:00                techinasia.com

Which investors are writing the most checks to Hong Kong's startups?

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Samsung, SK hynix lift KOSPI to record high

2026-04-27 08:45:35                techinasia.com

Samsung Electronics gained 2.28%, memory chipmaker SK hynix rose 5.73%.

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US robotics software startup Sereact raises $110m

2026-04-27 08:41:05                techinasia.com

Sereact makes software for robots used in tasks such as picking and moving parts.

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Paytm shares fall after RBI cancels bank license

2026-04-27 08:32:36                techinasia.com

Paytm Payments Bank faced curbs since 2022 for breaches in customer due diligence and technology.

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Indian insurer Acko eyes $250m IPO

2026-04-27 08:07:55                techinasia.com

Acko reported Rs 2,887 crore in FY25 revenue and reduced its net loss to Rs 424 crore.

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VC founder outlines why he’s doubling down on Indian deeptech

2026-04-27 08:00:22                techinasia.com

AUM Ventures founding partner Chetan Mehta on India’s deeptech rise, where to build, and the challenges of raising capital.

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EVs top Singapore car sales for the first time

2026-04-27 07:52:19                techinasia.com

It marked the first time EVs outnumbered combustion and hybrid models, helped by rebates and lower COE costs.

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Indian VC firm Capital-A raises $17m for deeptech fund

2026-04-27 07:33:04                techinasia.com

The fund targets manufacturing and deeptech startups and aims for a base corpus of 3 billion rupees (US$31.8 million).

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Cube bags $3.7m to better track ecommerce shelves, go global

2026-04-27 07:27:27                techinasia.com

Ecommerce market research has largely been absent in Asia. Here's how Cube is serving the world’s top retail brands.

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock jumps on AI demand

2026-04-27 07:17:30                techinasia.com

The stock outpaced the Kospi's 28.17% rise and the electronics sub-index's 31.42% gain over the same period.

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Hyundai Motor US EV sales rise 40% as gas prices climb

2026-04-27 07:08:26                techinasia.com

The Ioniq 5 led March sales with 4,425 units, up from 3,234 in February, while the Ioniq 9 rose to 905 units from 505.

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The 50 top-funded AI startups in Asia

2026-04-27 07:00:00                techinasia.com

Here are the AI companies in Asia that have attracted tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.

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The n8n playbook for surviving the common open source failure

2026-04-27 06:35:26                techinasia.com

CEO Jan Oberhauser explains why traditional open source models fail to capture value and how n8n changed licensing to build a sustainable global software firm

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DeepSeek cuts V4-Pro prices by 75% for developers

2026-04-27 06:27:10                techinasia.com

The move came after the company released a preview of its V4 model.

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LG Innotek profit jumps 136% on camera, chip demand

2026-04-27 05:53:31                techinasia.com

Growth was driven by optical and package solutions, supported by smartphone, automotive and chip demand.

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SK hynix shares jump 7% to record high, beats Samsung

2026-04-27 05:49:59                techinasia.com

The rise came after Intel’s earnings revived investor expectations for demand tied to AI chips.

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Toku launches open-source conversational AI in Asia-Pacific

2026-04-27 05:45:19                techinasia.com

Makimoto Kawa's orchestration layer will be released under an MIT license with new Singapore-based roles.

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Tesla drives surge in China-made EVs in South Korea

2026-04-27 04:51:15                techinasia.com

Tesla has cut prices in South Korea by as much as 10 million won or US$6,740 for Shanghai-built models with smaller batteries and shorter range.

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Indian ecommerce firms build agentic AI storefronts

2026-04-27 03:36:22                techinasia.com

The move supports their push into agentic commerce, where AI tools shop on behalf of users.

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Singtel’s RE:AI partners with Mistral in Singapore

2026-04-27 03:29:06                techinasia.com

RE:AI is part of Singtel's Singapore-based digital infrastructure unit.

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South Korea’s Hanwha Group expands space push with AI

2026-04-27 03:28:14                techinasia.com

Hanwha Systems launched Korea’s first domestically developed small SAR satellite in December 2023.

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Taiwan stocks briefly top 40,000 on TSMC rally

2026-04-27 03:20:55                techinasia.com

This was lifted by a record high in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. as investors bet on continued demand tied to AI.

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Samsung SDS secures rights to sell OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu

2026-04-27 02:10:19                techinasia.com

Samsung SDS is piloting ChatGPT Edu with 90,000 users at Korea Broadcasting and Communications University.

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HCL-Foxconn taps CTCI for India chip plant

2026-04-27 02:04:38                techinasia.com

CTCI is a Taiwan-based engineering contractor and a longtime Foxconn partner.

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AI cities are coming. So are the attacks

2026-04-27 02:00:08                techinasia.com

The cracks in AI are starting to show. Now add in city-scale systems and OpenAI’s next moves - should we be worried, or just… slightly terrified?

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Who’s investing in India’s fintech startups?

2026-04-27 02:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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Chinese GPU maker Moore Threads swings to Q1 profit

2026-04-27 01:53:56                techinasia.com

Moore Threads said 2025 revenue tripled to 1.5 billion yuan (US$219 million) while its net loss narrowed 36.7% to 1 billion yuan (US$149 million).

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Indian IT firms see AI demand rise as spending slows

2026-04-27 00:57:48                techinasia.com

ICICI Direct estimated AI could cut annual legacy services revenue by 2% to 3% for the next few years.

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Musk plans early access for X Money payments feature

2026-04-27 00:40:59                techinasia.com

Early testers said the service may include peer-to-peer transfers, a Visa debit card, cash back, and a savings yield.

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These are the most active investors in Israel’s startups

2026-04-26 09:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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Samsung strike may disrupt chip supply confidence

2026-04-26 07:26:42                techinasia.com

A recent rally at Samsung’s Pyeongtaek complex disrupted night shifts, cutting output significantly.

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

2026-04-26 07:00:00                techinasia.com

We've compiled a list of investors that are pouring money into Southeast Asia’s software-as-a-service startups.

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Seoul HR platform Worxphere shifts JobKorea to AI hiring

2026-04-26 04:48:23                techinasia.com

Clickthrough rates on recommended posts rose 298% and 158% after AI updates in January.

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Anthropic tests AI agents in real-world deals

2026-04-26 03:23:43                techinasia.com

The pilot involved 69 employees using US$100 gift cards to buy and sell goods through AI agents.

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India home services startup Snabbit nears $50m raise

2026-04-26 03:23:19                techinasia.com

Snabbit's valuation could more than double to $400M in a new funding round led by Susquehanna.

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Salesforce to hire 1,000 graduates, interns for AI

2026-04-26 03:22:58                techinasia.com

Salesforce plans to hire 1,000 graduates and interns to work on AI products like Agentforce and Headless360.

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China’s commerce ministry warns on US chip bills

2026-04-26 03:22:30                techinasia.com

China warns new US bills on chip exports could disrupt global supply chains and chip industry.

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Who’s investing in India’s AI startups?

2026-04-26 02:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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The cautious case against AI hype

2026-04-26 00:30:02                techinasia.com

In this newsletter, we finally see some signs of caution in a hyped-up AI world. Plus, the return of EV bikes and where IPOs are happening in 2026.

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These are the most active investors in Korea’s startups

2026-04-25 09:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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

2026-04-25 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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Amazon-backed X-energy jumps 27% after $1.02b IPO

2026-04-25 03:03:09                techinasia.com

X-Energy has agreements with Dow, Amazon, and Centrica to supply power for industrial sites and AI data centers.

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SpaceX, other firms win $3.2b Golden Dome contracts

2026-04-25 03:02:28                techinasia.com

The contracts were awarded using a fast-track tool called Other Transactional Authority.