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SMBC, Singtel back SG automation startup FileAI
FileAI also introduced fileScout, which it said is an AI-native unstructured data mapping tool.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read
SK hynix eyes Japan memory plant as AI demand rises
SK Inc Chairman Chey Tae-won said in Sendai that SK hynix is considering locations in Japan with reliable power and water.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
Kioxia, SanDisk plan Japan NAND fab for AI demand: sources
Kioxia’s latest BiCS generation includes a 332-layer 3D NAND device.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min read
Japan plans another $944m for chipmaker Rapidus
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will also seek more funding for Rapidus in its fiscal 2027 budget.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readSBI Group backs US stablecoin startup Fasset at $1b valuation
Its SBI Remit ties connect it to 470,000 locations across about 200 countries.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readSoftBank plans record $6.3b retail bond sale
The seven-year bonds carry an indicative coupon of 4.3% to 4.9%.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readMapping the firms dominating Japan’s health sector
Mapping Japan’s health sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
Aya Lin · · 1 min readThese are the most active investors in Japan’s startups
Which investors are writing the most checks to Japan-based startups?
Aya Lin · · 1 min readSingapore’s Dyna.Ai to test auto insurance AI in Japan
The AI tool will supports auto insurance sales at Toyota Corolla Kagawa dealerships.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readBYD’s new small EV drew 1,000 orders in Japan
The Racco starts at 2 million yen, or about US$12,600, after 150,000 yen (US$940) in government incentives.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read