Taiwan fines Singapore’s fintech firm over China ties
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs fined Singapore-registered financial technology firm AnyTech US$65,764.
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Didi’s Q4 revenue rises 7.1% but posts $179m net loss
The company recorded a net loss of 1.3 billion yuan (US$179 million) for the quarter ending December 31.
Japan’s Metaplanet invests $12.5m worth of bitcoin
Metaplanet aims to hold 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026.
Japanese IT firm NTT Data invests $500m in India for AI expansion
Since 2007, it has invested over US$3 billion in India.
Apple loses appeal in Germany, faces stricter market rules
This ruling increases scrutiny of Apple’s App Store in Europe, with regulators raising concerns over user data collection.
GoTo denies rumors of Grab acquisition talks in Indonesia
GoTo's shares rose 5% after speculation about a potential acquisition by Grab emerged.
US-based Web3 firm Halliday nets $20m series A
This brings Halliday’s total capital raised to US$26 million since its founding in April 2022.
Venturi Partners launches $225m second fund for consumer brands
Venturi's first fund, launched in April 2022, successfully raised US$180 million and invested in seven businesses.
Indian beauty brand Pilgrim bags $23m
This round values Pilgrim at a pre-money valuation of 3,000 crore rupee (US$346 million).
Israeli auto firm signs licensing deal worth up to $770m
The agreement is expected to boost Ree's order backlog from US$150 million toward US$1 billion.
Indian VC firm Gruhas, Brigade Group to launch $35m fund
The fund will back 10-15 startups in real estate tech, construction tech, clean tech, and climate tech.
Ex-Indian fintech unicorn execs start asset management venture
This move comes as Navi prepares for a potential IPO in the second half of FY26.
Philippine fintech firm Higala bags $2.8m
Higala aims to enhance financial access in the Philippines by connecting rural banks, thrift banks, and commercial banks.
US data firm Digital Realty form joint venture to enter ID
Digital Realty has invested approximately US$100 million for its 50% stake in the data centers and surrounding land.
US court rules AI art can’t be copyrighted
The ruling reaffirmed that copyright protections are limited to works authored by humans.
MediaTek shares rise following partnership with Google
During early trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, MediaTek's stock rose as much as 5% before closing with a 3.51% increase.
US strengthens chip controls, warns DeepSeek over misuse
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has emphasized efforts to prevent China from acquiring US-made semiconductor chips.
US food logistic firm GrubMarket raises $50m series G
GrubMarket operates in all 50 US states and more than 70 other countries, employing over 12,000.
Samsung faces AI chip challenges
The South Korean tech giant has acknowledged a decline in its competitive edge, especially in semiconductors.
US-based cloud IT firm Nerdio nets $500m, valued at $1.2b
Nerdio's platform helps IT teams manage Microsoft-based products and serves over 5 million users in more than 50 countries.
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