Indian retailer firm bags $40m series E
Founded in 2015 by Abhishek Agarwal, Purple Style Labs is a retailer for luxury designer brands.
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Kakao founder resigns due to health issues
Kakao plans to spin off its web portal unit, Daum, into a standalone company to enable more agile decision-making.
Naver launches AI-powered ecommerce app to rival Coupang
Coupang dominates in paid memberships, with over 14 million versus Naver’s 4.6 million.
SG’s NRP launches RoboNexus to boost robotics startups globally
RoboSG! 2025 showcased over 75 robots, including those for last-mile delivery.
Samsung at risk as TSMC eyes Intel foundry partnership
TSMC explores a joint venture with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom to manage Intel’s semiconductor facilities.
Telegram’s crypto wallet adds trading, yield options
Since its 2023 debut, over 100 million users have registered for Telegram's crypto wallet, many of them new to crypto.
China’s UBTech launches $41k life-size humanoid robot
The Tien Kung Xingzhe can walk on various terrains, including sand and snow.
Xiaomi to preinstall PhonePe’s app store in India
This partnership, formed through a multi-year agreement, will replace Xiaomi's GetApps platform on new devices.
Edtech firm Physics Wallah revamps leadership ahead of IPO
Physics Wallah has appointed 3 independent directors and changed the role of a senior executive.
Israeli cybersecurity firm ActiveFence lays off 22 employees
About half of those affected are based in Israel.
Investment firm Groww in talks to acquire wealthtech startup
In addition to Fisdom, Groww is exploring acquisitions of other online and offline wealthtech firms.
Deliveroo delays margin target, shares drop 9%
Deliveroo also announced its exit from Hong Kong, selling assets to Foodpanda, citing market-specific factors
Mapping the rise of humanoid robotics companies worldwide
China has the biggest number of humanoid robotics startups, tapping into the country's unmatched industrial supply chain.
Singapore grants bail in alleged $390m Nvidia chip fraud
They were charged for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips and defrauding Dell and Super Micro with false server location info.
Lalamove reaffirms fair, transparent order dispatch in China
Huolala's driver autonomy feature allows over 90% of orders to be allocated based on proximity.
SEA’s allure pulls global investors
More: Global investors bet on Southeast Asia and Singapore-based AI startup gets acquired.
GoTo posts full-year adjusted profit amid merger whispers
It expects to earn up to US$99 million in adjusted earnings in 2025, more than double the figure last year.
Chinese tech firm Monica raises new funding led by Tencent
This is Tencent's second partnership with Monica's founder, Xiao Hong.
Droptica: Best Practices for Drupal Caching and How to Deal with Caching Issues
Efficient caching in Drupal significantly boosts performance, ensuring fast load times and a smooth user experience. However, misconfigured caching can lead to stale content, broken functionalities, or unnecessary server load. In this article, we’ll explore best practices for Drupal caching and how to effectively troubleshoot common caching issues.
Intel appoints new CEO to lead recovery efforts
As the former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, Tan revived the company and secured partnerships with TSMC and Apple.