Asia
Foxconn Technology invests $30M in Robocore to expand into medical, elderly care robotics market
Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd (FTC) has invested $30 million in Robocore Technology Limited to expand into medical, elderly care robotics market.
Earth VC-backed Aalo Atomics closes $100M Series B financing round led by Valor Equity Partners
Aalo Atomics, a next-generation nuclear energy company, has closed a $100 million Series B financing round led by Valor Equity Partners.
Fintech giant Stripe to power global internet commerce growth from Asia with stablecoins & AI
“Asia is showing extraordinary resilience and focusing on international growth,” said Sarita Singh, regional head and managing director for Southeast Asia, India, and Greater China at Stripe.
75 percent of APAC CFOs believe AI Agents will drive revenue, transform existing organizational structures: Salesforce research
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in Asia Pacific (APAC) have fundamentally shifted their approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to new research from Salesforce, moving from cautious spenders to strategic investors who are betting on AI not just for cost-cutting, but as a crucial engine for long-term revenue growth.
Japan’s SoftBank to invest $2B in global technology firm Intel
Japanese multinational investment firm SoftBank Group Corp. and global technology firm Intel Corporation announced Tuesday their signing of a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2 billion investment in Intel common stock.
NTT DATA and Google Cloud join forces to boost Agentic AI and cloud transformation in APAC
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and technology services firm, announced Thursday a global partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cloud innovations and unlock new possibilities with AI for enterprise organizations across industries.
VinFast India partners HDFC Bank to offer EV financing solutions
VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of global electric vehicle (EV) brand VinFast, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HDFC Bank, an Indian private bank, to provide auto and inventory financing for its exclusive dealer network.
ELIVAAS raises $10M in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India
ELIVAAS, an India-based luxury vacation rental platform, has successfully raised INR 87 Crores ($10.4 million) in its Series B funding round, led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.
Ant International partners Abu Dhabi Investment Office and receives IPA from Central Bank of the UAE to support local digitalization and fintech strategy
Ant International, a Singapore-based digital payment, digitization and financial technology provider, announced Monday two milestones that mark a significant step forward for its business expansion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
NTT DATA partners Finastra to expand lending cloud service for banking experience in APAC
NTT DATA, a Japan-based information technology (IT) infrastructure and services company, has partnered with global financial services software firm Finastra to expand lending cloud service for banking experience in Asia Pacific (APAC).
