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China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4b ABB robotics deal
SoftBank Robotics develops humanoid and service robots. SoftBank said the acquisition would broaden its industrial automation capabilities.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read
Tracking AI hiring in Singapore: Databricks, OpenAI, and more
AI firms keep talking about the city-state. Their hiring data reveals who’s truly expanding in Southeast Asia.
Duc Tran · · 3 min read
Moonshot AI launches hosted AI agent service for enterprise
The launch also comes as China’s rules for public-facing generative AI services require security assessments and regulatory filings in some cases.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
Baidu unveils AI world model to train, test robotaxis
Baidu said Apollo Go operates in 28 cities and had provided more than 23 million rides as of June 2026.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readMeet the 100 top-funded startups and tech companies in China
Here are the companies in China that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.
Aya Lin · · 1 min readStartup cuts complex hardware prototyping cycles using AI
KnowYi builds reasoning ML to capture unwritten engineering knowledge, ensuring physical hardware builds succeed on the first try.
Paul A. Christensen · · 3 min read50 rising startups in China
Which are the startups that are on the path to becoming the next big thing?
Aya Lin · · 1 min readSK hynix’s $45b New York chip plans hit export snag: sources
SK Hynix acquired its Dalian plant in China through its purchase of Intel’s NAND business.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readUnionPay, Singapore’s Thunes expand instant China payouts
Thunes said the higher cap could reduce the need for senders to split personal transfers across several days or rely on manual processing.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readChina’s Hello Group buys majority stake in Amsterdam dating app
Inner Circle, with nearly 9 million members, will keep running from Amsterdam under its own brand.
Minh Le · · 1 min read