Maria SantosStartups
Nvidia Explores Buyout or Expanded Stake in Reflection AI
The chipmaker is considering an acquisition or acqui-hire structure for the startup valued at 25 billion dollars as US firms push back against Chinese open-weight models.
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Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Bukalapak Captures 584 Million Dollars Across Ten Private Funding Rounds
Jakarta-based e-commerce platform Bukalapak drew 584 million dollars in private capital from 26 institutional backers before restructuring its regional operations.
Wei ZhangGeneral
OpenAI APAC Policy Head Sanghyun Lee Leaves After 6 Months
The Singapore-based executive joined in April from Google as the ChatGPT maker faces regional regulatory scrutiny and seeks a US$30 billion funding round.
Aiko TanakaStartups
Universal Quantum Raises US$100 Million to Expand Research Hubs
The British start-up backed by Singapore’s EDBI and Roblox CEO David Baszucki aims to deliver a working quantum computer within the next decade.
Maria SantosStartups
Hermitage Capital Deploys over 200 Million Dollars in Physical AI Pivot
The Hong Kong private equity firm has allocated more than 200 million dollars from its 500 million dollar tech budget, shifting its focus from large language models to robotics and specialized hardware.
Aiko TanakaFinance
Asian Wealth Advisers Shift to Real Estate as Private Credit Demand Drops to 48%
Survey shows 52 percent of wealth managers in Hong Kong and Singapore now favor property assets, while allocation plans for alternative investments rose to 28 percent.
Sarah ChenStartups
DeepSeek Secures 80 Billion Yuan in Funding Ahead of 2027 IPO
Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL commit major capital as the Chinese AI developer expands compute infrastructure with 160,000 Huawei chips.
Aiko TanakaStartups
Lightspeed Targets $250 Million for New India Fund Focused on Early-Stage AI
The venture firm has secured 80 per cent of commitments for its fifth India vehicle, cutting fund size in half from its 2022 predecessor to accelerate deployment.
Wei ZhangElectronics
Indian AI Firm Valued at $2 Billion in Fundraise
The capital raise was backed by the visual effects studio behind Dune and Odyssey.
Minjun ParkFood
Kopi Kenangan CEO and Investors Raise Stakes in Coffee Chain
Edward Tirtanata, Alpha JWC Ventures, Tybourne Capital and Horizons Ventures acquired equity from early team members and shareholders.
Sarah ChenFinance
SoftBank Raises $11 Billion in Junk Bonds to Fund AI Push
The debt package makes the Japanese conglomerate the largest corporate junk-bond borrower in the world.
Maria SantosE-Tailing
Philippine Online Store Builder Raises $555,000 in Seed Round
The capital will expand storefront-building tools for small merchants seeking alternatives to third-party marketplaces.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Snapdeal Parent AceVector Sets IPO Price Band for $182 Million Valuation
Japanese backer SoftBank will sell shares worth Rs 88 crore while founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal retain their entire 34 percent stake.
Aiko TanakaStartups
OpenAI Projects $278 Billion Cash Burn Through 2030 on Infrastructure Push
The ChatGPT maker expects cumulative spending on computing capacity to reach $856 billion by 2030 as it seeks fresh funding at a $1.2 trillion valuation.
Maria SantosFinance
SoftBank Shares Fall 13% as OpenAI and Anthropic Urge Caution
The sell-off hit the Japanese conglomerate’s portfolio valuation, which remains heavily weighted toward generative technology and semiconductor assets.
Maria SantosGeneral
Vietnam’s Tevo Secures $10 Million from Singapore’s PvX
The capital will fund technical hiring, regional partner integrations, and platform expansion beyond initial metropolitan hubs.