Asia
SoftBank backs Helion $425M Series F investment to scale commercialized fusion power
Helion, a fusion energy company, has on Tuesday announced a $425 million Series F investment round that will be used to scale commercialization efforts for the company’s groundbreaking fusion technology.
January 31, 2025
NTT DATA launches Smart AI AgentTM and eyes $2B opportunity by 2027
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and information technology (IT) services provider, has on Tuesday announced the international launch of its next-generation Smart AI AgentTM.
January 28, 2025
BitGo partners OneInfinity by OneDegree for digital asset custody risk management in Japan
BitGo, the global digital asset provider, has joined forces with OneInfinity by OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based digital asset insurance and security solution provider, for digital asset custody risk management in Japan.
January 28, 2025
News,Singapore,Venture Capital,Asia,Venture Building
Elev8.vc closes $30M deep tech fund to propel innovation in Singapore’s technology ecosystem
Elev8.vc’s new fund is expected to back 20 to 30 high-potential deep tech startups, providing them with both capital and strategic resources to accelerate their growth.
January 27, 2025
SEA,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,China,Asia,Features
Alibaba Cloud: outlook for the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2025 is ‘extremely promising’
The focus will be on fostering innovation and collaboration across industries, particularly in cloud computing and AI, to help businesses accelerate their digital transformation.
January 23, 2025
Trump unveils $500B major AI infrastructure venture led by Softbank, Oracle & OpenAI
The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX, who will work in close collaboration with technology partners Arm, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, and OpenAI, to advance cutting-edge AI capabilities, drive economic growth, and shape a future driven by innovation and opportunity.
January 23, 2025
News,Asia,Digital Transformation,China,AI
Alibaba Cloud announces latest AI models, tools & infrastructure available to drive more efficient global AI community
These advancements aim to empower developers worldwide to build innovative AI applications more cost-effectively and drive a thriving global generative AI community.
January 22, 2025
Singapore’s GFTN partners Odisha to establish Fintech hub in Bhubaneswar
Government of Odisha’s Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department and the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Global Competency Center in Bhubaneshwar Odisha to foster FinTech collaboration.
January 20, 2025
Singapore’s Carousell partners GoGoX to launch Carousell Official Delivery for bulky furniture
Introduced in partnership with GoGoX, a logistics tech company in Asia, this enhancement makes buying and selling larger items easy and convenient, particularly during Singapore’s peak demand for preloved furniture in the lead-up to Chinese New Year and Hari Raya
January 20, 2025
News,Asia,Digital Transformation
Mitsubishi Electric, AWS ink strategic collaboration in digital domain
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to collaborate and innovate within Mitsubishi Electric’s data center and cloud services businesses.
January 17, 2025
Animoca Brands leads Hivello funding round ahead of token listing
February 12, 2025
Animoca Brands leads Hivello funding round ahead of token listing
February 12, 2025