Chinese luxury car brand Hongqi, known as "China’s Rolls-Royce," will debut in Singapore in early 2026 with three SUV models, including two fully electric vehicles. Owned by FAW Group and designed with a unique “eastern luxury” style, Hongqi aims to compe...

Gupshup has raised over $60 million through a mix of equity and debt to fuel its AI-driven enterprise messaging platform expansion. While the company continues to grow revenue and global reach, its current valuation remains undisclosed, leaving its unicor...

Amazon Web Services has shut down its Shanghai AI research lab, joining other U.S. tech giants like Microsoft and IBM in scaling back China-based R&D amid rising geopolitical tensions. This move highlights a broader trend of American companies realloc...

Acquihire deals like Google’s Windsurf move, which focus on hiring top AI talent while licensing technology, create uncertainty for rank-and-file startup employees left behind. As Big Tech relies more on such deals to access elite teams, many startup work...

BrightAI is an Infrastructure AIoT platform that revitalizes legacy critical infrastructure through autonomous monitoring, inspection, and closed-loop control using custom AI-powered sensors and devices. Trusted by major utilities, it deploys hundreds of...

The European Commission has issued clear guidelines to help AI providers comply with the EU’s AI Act, focusing on models with systemic risks. These guidelines clarify obligations like risk assessment, transparency, and cybersecurity, aiming to address ind...

China's Tsinghua University has unveiled Agent Hospital, the world’s first fully virtual hospital run entirely by AI agents. This breakthrough platform simulates real patient care across 21 medical specialties, offering massive potential for medical train...

Meta's Joel Kaplan announced the company will not sign the EU's voluntary AI Code of Practice, calling its guidelines an overreach that risks stifling AI innovation and deployment in Europe. Kaplan warned the Code's broad requirements create legal uncerta...

Netflix used generative AI for the first time in its original series The Eternaut to create VFX shots, significantly reducing costs and completing sequences 10 times faster, says co-CEO Ted Sarandos.

Experts warn with 100% certainty that a tsunami over one metre high will strike the Mediterranean within the next 30 years, potentially reaching coasts like Spain’s Málaga in as little as 21 minutes after an earthquake along the Averroes fault. Though sma...

Malaysia’s economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in Q2 2025, supported by strong domestic consumption and a resilient services sector. Despite challenges from global trade tensions and weaker export demand, growth accelerated slightly from Q1. Agriculture and ma...

Entities linked to Donald Trump can now sell up to nearly $1 billion worth of $TRUMP meme coins, potentially flooding the market with millions of new tokens. While this could spark a massive surge, questions remain whether they will actually sell, given t...

This article examines whether China should adopt a zero interest rate policy to stimulate growth amid slowing demand and debt challenges. It weighs potential benefits like cheaper borrowing and deflation control against risks including financial instabili...

Cathay Cineplexes’ operator, mm2 Asia, is exploring the possibility of closing its cinemas to tackle mounting financial difficulties, including significant rent arrears and debt obligations. The company is also considering debt restructuring and lease ren...

Chinese AI startup MiniMax has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO, aiming to raise over $510 million and secure a valuation exceeding $4 billion. Backed by Alibaba and Tencent, MiniMax plans to list by the end of 2025, leveraging Hong Kong’s booming...