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Here are the companies in Japan that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.
Chinese EV firms eye Hong Kong IPOs for global growth
Hong Kong has established itself as a major IPO hub, with over 150 companies in the listing pipeline.
Amazon lays off under 100 employees in books division
This follows the company’s 2022 decision to shut down its physical bookstores.
Meet the 10 top-funded startups and tech companies in Thailand
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Swiggy stock rises 9%, logs best week of 2025
This rebound follows a dip to record lows last month due to losses in quick commerce.
Tech giants’ carbon emissions surge 150% from 2020 to 2023: report
In 2024, data centers consumed 415 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, accounting for 1.5% of global power demand.
Hong Kong to license stablecoin issuers starting Aug 1
The law, passed on May 21, targets stablecoins backed by fiat currencies.
Google adds financial charts to Search AI mode preview
This feature lets users analyze and compare financial information, like stocks and mutual funds, over specific time frames.
OpenAI appeals court order to keep ChatGPT data indefinitely
OpenAI states that the data under the court order is securely stored and only accessible by a small legal and security team.
Trump, Musk both lose billions in public feud
Meanwhile, Trump Media & Technology Group declined by 8%, costing Trump about US$202 million.
Trump, Musk feud grows with contract threats, impeachment
Musk fired back by endorsing a post on X calling for Trump’s impeachment, a major shift from their once-friendly ties.
Apple appoints Tata for iPhone, MacBook repairs in India
Tata already assembles iPhones and produces components in three facilities in southern India.
Solar-powered data centers coming soon to SEA
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Walmart expands drone delivery to 5 US cities
Walmart reports completing over 150,000 drone deliveries with an average fulfillment time of 19 minutes.
50 rising startups in Japan
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Temasek names ex-deputy prime minister as new chairman
Temasek also expanded globally and announced board changes, with three directors set to retire by July 2025.
Musk open to cooling-off period in Trump feud
Trump responded by threatening to cut government contracts with Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla.
Temasek’s ClavystBio leads $57.5m series D for US biotech firm
The funds will support the Phase 2b registration trial of Allay's investigational analgesic, ATX101.