TSMC to focus on expansion, tariff impact at investor meeting
Investors will focus on the company's spending plans and global expansion amid economic and trade uncertainty.
Tech in Asia
SG-based women’s health brand bags $2.7m pre-series A
Founded in 2021 by Maya and Mili Kale, Moom Health specializes in supplements for the health needs of Asian women.
Naver targets tourists with ‘Be Local’ Seoul campaign
The "Be Local" campaign runs until May 13, 2025 and features popular local spots in Seoul areas.
Delhi unveils EV policy phase 2, set to create 20k jobs
The Delhi EV policy aims to establish 13,200 public charging stations to support electric mobility.
South Korea chemical firm Oci halts Malaysia IPO plan: sources
A spokesperson for Oci said that options for the Malaysian affiliate, including an IPO, are still being evaluated.
IMF: Saudi Arabia leads GCC in data center development
This recognition highlights the country’s progress in digital infrastructure, data, and AI.
KKR taps former CIA director to lead Middle East push
Petraeus will use his network in the Middle East to connect with officials and business leaders.
Indian fintech unicorn Cred to raise $200m funding
Founded in 2017, Cred started as a credit card bill payments platform before evolving into a super app.
S Korea’s Fadu, Adata team up to develop custom solid-state drives
The partnership supports FADU’s Flex SSD model, starting with Gen5 enterprise SSDs using Triple-Level Cell technology.
Indian surveillance firm Optimized Electrotech nets $6m series A
The company will use the funds to develop AI-based imaging and high-speed space surveillance systems and expand globally.
Trump’s tariffs: Thailand to negotiate with US on April 21
The delegation will be led by the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Addressing First Frontier Borneo Capital’s response to our article
We stand by our reporting and go into the points raised by FFBC's Melissa Ong.
Dorsey, Musk call for end to intellectual property laws
Their comments come amid lawsuits against AI firms like OpenAI over alleged copyright violations in training data.
Apple leads tech stock gains after US tariff exemptions
Nvidia rose more than 3%, Dell Technologies climbed 6.3%, and ASML gained 2.8%.
AI cybersecurity firm Armis plans IPO, targets $1b ARR
The company currently employs approximately 850 people worldwide.
Australian fintech firm completes $19m Bankit acquisition in India
The deal boosts Findi’s reach to over 180,000 merchants by integrating Bankit’s 129,000 merchant partners.
SG-based agri group Olam to cut debt with $2b stake sale
Olam agreed to sell a majority stake in Olam Agri to Saudi Agricultural & Livestock Investment Co. for up to US$2.58 billion.
PS5 price increases by 25% in Europe
The PS5 price in Europe now stands at US$540, with an increase of about 25% due to inflation.
India’s BluSmart partners with Uber after ending services
BluSmart is reportedly seeking an investment of US$15 to US$20 million from Uber.
AI Agents: licensed to get things done
AI developers face a list of challenges, from explaining what agents can do to justifying the additional costs
Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem