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Mapping the trailblazing startups in Australia’s AI sector

2026-01-24 11:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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See you, space cowboy…

2026-01-24 09:30:37                techinasia.com

Gilmour Space Technologies, Uni-Ubi, Emergent, and more companies raised funds this week.

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These are the most active investors in Vietnam’s startups

2026-01-24 09:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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India’s Urban Company eyes FY28 break-even

2026-01-24 08:32:50                techinasia.com

The company plans to accelerate the delivery speed of categories such as cleaning, plumbing, and beauty services.

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AI startup Recursive targets $4b valuation

2026-01-24 08:04:56                techinasia.com

Recursive’s goal is to create AI that can improve itself over time without human feedback.

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Construction tech firm EquipmentShare jumps 16% in Nasdaq debut

2026-01-24 07:53:00                techinasia.com

EquipmentShare's T3 software links workers, machinery, and materials at construction sites.

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Zhipu AI caps GLM coding plan sign-ups after demand surge

2026-01-24 07:05:57                techinasia.com

The restrictions cap new user sign-ups at 20% of existing levels to prioritize current users amid a computing capacity crunch.

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

2026-01-24 07:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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Lenovo to embed AI from global developers in devices

2026-01-24 06:20:55                techinasia.com

The company aims to equip its products, from PCs to smartphones and wearables, with AI technology.

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US probes Waymo robotaxis over school bus safety incidents

2026-01-24 04:44:45                techinasia.com

Waymo said no collisions occurred and said its system is designed to operate safely around school buses.

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Tencent seeks takedown of WeChat data export tools on GitHub

2026-01-24 04:39:09                techinasia.com

Some projects used reverse engineering to bypass WeChat’s encryption, risking user privacy.

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US smart eyewear startup Solos sues Meta, Oakley over patents

2026-01-24 04:32:45                techinasia.com

The lawsuit primarily targets the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 1.

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Trip.com under China antitrust probe over algorithms, pricing

2026-01-24 04:07:08                techinasia.com

The probe follows complaints from industry groups and businesses about unfair exclusivity clauses.

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The 50 top-funded greentech companies in Asia

2026-01-24 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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Databricks secures $1.8b financing, lifts total debt to $7.1b

2026-01-24 03:32:43                techinasia.com

he company previously raised over US$5 billion in debt to cover tax costs tied to employee stock sales.

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TikTok names Adam Presser CEO of US data security venture

2026-01-24 03:03:09                techinasia.com

Presser oversees US user data protection, content moderation, and business growth for TikTok and other ByteDance apps in the US.

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Meta halts teen access to AI chatbots worldwide

2026-01-24 02:50:07                techinasia.com

Teens will no longer be able to access AI characters until the new experience is ready.

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Nvidia board member Persis Drell steps down after a decade

2026-01-24 02:43:30                techinasia.com

Drell, a Stanford engineering professor, stepped down to pursue a new professional opportunity.

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Glasswall: The things anonymous founders say about VCs

2026-01-24 02:00:00                techinasia.com

Check out the recent anonymous reviews for these VC firms.

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Mapping the trailblazers in Korea’s health sector

2026-01-23 11:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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JP Morgan buys Sri Lankan fintech startup WealthOs

2026-01-23 09:45:31                techinasia.com

WealthOS was founded in 2019 and built in the UK, providing software for digital wealth management.

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JP Morgan buys Sri Lankan fintech startup WealthOS

2026-01-23 09:45:31                techinasia.com

WealthOS was founded in 2019 and built in the UK, providing software for digital wealth management.

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The outcome-first AI bet

2026-01-23 09:30:53                techinasia.com

Today’s issue dives into Level3AI’s unique approach to building customer support agents for enterprises and the shift in Vietnam’s IPO expectations.

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No deck, no memo: How Essence VC raised a fund

2026-01-23 09:30:35                techinasia.com

Deep expertise in infrastructure allowed Timothy Chen to skip the fundraising tour. He raised Essence VC using his reputation instead of a pitch deck.

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics hits record $7.7b revenue on AI, EV demand

2026-01-23 09:27:08                techinasia.com

The company's operating profit rose 24 percent year-on-year to US$622.9 million, the highest since 2021.

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Foxconn, Japan’s Mitsubishi Fuso to form electric bus joint venture

2026-01-23 08:59:54                techinasia.com

The company will be based in Kawasaki and will develop electric buses at FUSO’s Toyama plant, continuing to produce diesel models.

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SpaceX in talks with Wall Street banks on potential IPO: report

2026-01-23 08:34:01                techinasia.com

No final decisions have been made, and other banks may also be involved.

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Israeli data startup Yuki raises $6m to expand R&D

2026-01-23 08:32:08                techinasia.com

Yuki's platform integrates with Snowflake and Google BigQuery to optimize data queries in real time.

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Apple asks Indian court to pause antitrust finances probe

2026-01-23 08:26:39                techinasia.com

Apple has asked the Delhi High Court to halt the investigation and prevent the CCI from acting against it while the legal challenge proceeds.

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SG edtech startup Fermi.ai unveils STEM learning platform

2026-01-23 08:20:50                techinasia.com

The platform aims to foster deeper learning by guiding students step-by-step and providing educators with detailed analytics on student progress.

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Xiaomi shares rise over 2% after $321m buyback plan

2026-01-23 07:37:04                techinasia.com

The repurchase, which will be conducted on the open market, aims to reassure investors amid ongoing industry challenges.

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Google invests in Japan’s Sakana AI to advance Gemini

2026-01-23 07:34:06                techinasia.com

The investment allows Sakana to access Google’s foundation models, which its CEO, David Ha, says will enhance product performance.

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This startup makes durian season last all year with freeze tech

2026-01-23 07:30:06                techinasia.com

It began with a 3 a.m. pregnancy craving. Now, Spike Durian wants to ensure no one has to settle for a bad durian during the off-season again.

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Coupang’s US investors notify South Korea of planned arbitration

2026-01-23 07:24:19                techinasia.com

The data leak incident affected about 33.7 million Coupang customers in South Korea.

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China’s infrastructure seen as key AI advantage: Moonshot AI

2026-01-23 07:17:22                techinasia.com

Moonshot AI’s president, Zhang Yutong, highlighted China’s energy buildout, which has made electricity costs low and supports large-scale AI research.

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China considers stricter rules for Hong Kong listings

2026-01-23 07:10:42                techinasia.com

One proposal suggests a threshold of US$4.3 billion, which could exclude smaller firms from registering.

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Malaysia reopens Grok AI access after temporary ban

2026-01-23 07:09:32                techinasia.com

The regulator confirmed the restrictions were lifted on January 23, after X implemented the safety enhancements.

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Coinbase launches $1m loans backed by staked Ether

2026-01-23 07:09:03                techinasia.com

Loans are overcollateralized with up to 86% loan-to-value ratio to prevent liquidation.

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China’s Moore Threads expects threefold revenue growth

2026-01-23 07:05:52                techinasia.com

The company projects revenue of about 1.5 billion yuan (US$215.4 million), up more than 230% from 2024.

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

2026-01-23 07:00:00                techinasia.com

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

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Pop Mart shares surge 23% after viral product launch

2026-01-23 06:59:16                techinasia.com

Shares increased 6.5% on January 23 to US$28.13, after reaching a 9.2% intraday gain.

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Grab-GoTo merger faces hurdle over Telkomsel’s stake: sources

2026-01-23 06:42:20                techinasia.com

Negotiations are ongoing, with discussions about a separate structure to buy Telkomsel out, but no agreement has been reached.

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Vietnam fines TikTok over data privacy violations

2026-01-23 05:30:22                techinasia.com

The commission also cited the platform for providing potentially misleading information in its terms.

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SG data center firm DayOne eyes IPO at $20b valuation: sources

2026-01-23 05:15:11                techinasia.com

No final decisions have been made on valuation, timing, or the listing structure.

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Indian fintech firm Juspay raises $50m series D at $1.2b valuation

2026-01-23 04:59:37                techinasia.com

Juspay processes over 300 million transactions daily and serves clients worldwide.

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Sequoia leads $5m seed round for AI calendar startup Blockit

2026-01-23 04:53:25                techinasia.com

Blockit uses AI agents that communicate directly between calendars to schedule meetings automatically.

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China, Hong Kong dominate India’s chip imports

2026-01-23 04:44:40                techinasia.com

India sourced chips from 64 countries in FY26, slightly down from 65 the previous year.

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Trump-backed WLF, Spacecoin partner on satellite-powered DeFi

2026-01-23 04:18:16                techinasia.com

Spacecoin has launched three satellites to build a decentralized satellite network for underserved areas.

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Vimeo said to layoff after Italy’s Bending Spoons acquisition

2026-01-23 04:09:26                techinasia.com

This marks Vimeo’s second round of layoffs within six months, following a 10% reduction in September.

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Baidu launches Ernie Bot 5.0 with 2.4 trillion parameters

2026-01-23 04:04:02                techinasia.com

Baidu claims Ernie Bot 5.0 outperformed several international models, including Gemini-2.5-Pro and GPT-5-High, on more than 40 benchmarks.