Asia stories
Australia's tech sector hits AUD $248.5bn GDP in 2025, reaching its 2030 target early and cementing its role as the nation's productivity engine.
OpenSearch adds three new members to boost global open-source search and AI infrastructure as hybrid and vector search adoption accelerates.
Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.
Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.
Austrian startup TACEO unveils encrypted shared network to run finance, identity and AI workloads without exposing sensitive data.
Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.
GoTo launches LogMeIn Partner Network for IT resellers, promising tiered rewards, AI-enhanced tools and expanded support for partners.
Indigo Telecom appoints Ilex as global marketing and PR partner to sharpen messaging and support its international expansion strategy.
NCS integrates its agentic AI platforms with NVIDIA AI Enterprise to deliver sovereign, production-grade AI for regulated sectors across Asia.
EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.
Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.
Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
Singapore founder Mia Hoang has won the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition 2026, securing GBP £58,000 in equity-free funding for AirXCarbon.
LGT Wealth Management UK taps Addepar to upgrade client reporting and portfolio data for advisers handling more complex, cross-border assets.
Animoca backs Ava Labs with cash and support to expand Avalanche in Asia and the Middle East, targeting entertainment and real-world assets.
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.
QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.
From eCommerce and niche software to AI hardware and flight simulators, five Canadian tech heavyweights quietly power the global economy.
MetaComp secures USD $35m Pre-A funding led by Alibaba to scale its StableX cross-border stablecoin and fiat payment network globally.
