Asia stories - Page 2
Singapore founder Mia Hoang wins TiE women global pitch
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gender diversity
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Singapore founder Mia Hoang has won the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition 2026, securing GBP £58,000 in equity-free funding for AirXCarbon.
OpenSearch adds three members amid AI search growth
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data analytics
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digital transformation
OpenSearch adds three new members to boost global open-source search and AI infrastructure as hybrid and vector search adoption accelerates.
Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one
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uc
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edge computing
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5g & beyond
Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.
TACEO launches shared network for finance, identity, AI
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Austrian startup TACEO unveils encrypted shared network to run finance, identity and AI workloads without exposing sensitive data.
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
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data protection
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
Animoca backs Ava Labs to expand Avalanche in Asia
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gaming
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crypto
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fintech
Animoca backs Ava Labs with cash and support to expand Avalanche in Asia and the Middle East, targeting entertainment and real-world assets.
Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody
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crypto
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defi
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nab
Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.
QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability
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risk & compliance
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asx
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m&a
QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.
GoTo debuts LogMeIn Partner Network for IT resellers
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saas
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partner programmes
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edr
GoTo launches LogMeIn Partner Network for IT resellers, promising tiered rewards, AI-enhanced tools and expanded support for partners.
Indigo Telecom hires Ilex to drive global growth push
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Indigo Telecom appoints Ilex as global marketing and PR partner to sharpen messaging and support its international expansion strategy.
NCS links agentic AI to NVIDIA stack for sovereign use
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smart cities
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
NCS integrates its agentic AI platforms with NVIDIA AI Enterprise to deliver sovereign, production-grade AI for regulated sectors across Asia.
EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth
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EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.
Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.
MetaComp raises USD $35m to grow StableX payment rail
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
MetaComp secures USD $35m Pre-A funding led by Alibaba to scale its StableX cross-border stablecoin and fiat payment network globally.
Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
Zotefoams launches global partner network to boost growth
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devops
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manufacturing
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cartech
Zotefoams unveils a Global Partner Programme to align vetted distributors and fabricators worldwide and support higher-value growth.
LINE Plus unveils ActEngine AI for merchant support
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digital transformation
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LINE Plus launches ActEngine AI, an agent platform automating merchant support and sales, after big gains at Thailand's LINE MAN Wongnai.
LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under new RPAA
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risk & compliance
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bnpl
LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under the new Retail Payment Activities Act, bolstering trust in its cross-border remittance services.
Broadridge links Crypto.com to NYFIX for Asia crypto
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Broadridge links Crypto.com to NYFIX, giving Asia-based brokers FIX access to crypto liquidity through existing multi-asset trading pipes.