Tokyo-based Sakana AI raised a ~$135M Series B from MUFG, Khosla, Macquarie, NEA, Lux, and others at a ~$2.6B valuation, becoming Japan's most valuable unicorn
At present, we are seeing a record amount of capital pouring … eWeek : Sakana AI Becomes Japan's Most Valuable Unicorn Maija Palmer / Global Corporate Venturing : ‘Big in Japan’ is not enough — where ...
PitchBook: VC investment in Asia slowed to $48.9B in the first nine months of 2025, just over half of 2024's total, amid uncertainty due to US tariff policies
NEW YORK — Asian venture capital dealmaking has slowed down so far this year, as the region faces liquidity shortages …
TSMC closed above a $1T market cap in Taiwan on July 18, a first, up nearly 50% from an April low and the first Asian stock worth $1T+ since PetroChina in 2007
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How the delivery app Fantuan grew its US presence to 50+ cities since 2019 by focusing on Asian cuisines, with an app design reminiscent of Chinese platforms
NEW YORK - When Kelly Wu feels sick and wants a delivery of congee, the Chinese porridge she grew up eating, she opts for a platform many may not have heard of.
Bitcoin passed $89K for the first time, Tesla closed up 8.96%, Coinbase closed up 19.76%, and Robinhood closed up 7.4%, as investors pile into “Trump trades”
It Just Had Its Best One Ever Steven Walgenbach / Inside Bitcoins : BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits New Record As Polymarket Odds Of Bitcoin Hitting $100K This Year Soar Vladimir Popescu / Watcher Guru : T...
Apple plans to spend $250M+ on its regional hub in Singapore, including expanding its campus later in 2024, as Tim Cook visits Vietnam and other Asian countries
Apple seeks to diversify its supply chain amid rising U.S.-China tensions and global concerns of decoupling trade
A look at the global outreach of India's UPI, which has expanded to seven other Asian countries and now lets Indian tourists buy tickets at the Eiffel Tower
signs that show UPI is accepted there — could take up to 12 months and only then will transaction traffic pick up. India Edition by @menakadoshi LinkedIn: Menaka Doshi : 🌏Seven done, 23 more to go on ...
A look at the global outreach of India's UPI, which has expanded to seven other Asian countries and now lets Indian tourists buy tickets at the Eiffel Tower
signs that show UPI is accepted there — could take up to 12 months and only then will transaction traffic pick up. India Edition by @menakadoshi LinkedIn: Menaka Doshi : 🌏Seven done, 23 more to go on ...
Crypto key startup BitGo raised $100M at a $1.75B valuation from undisclosed US and Asian investors; Galaxy Digital scrapped a $1.2B BitGo acquisition in 2022
The crypto company raised $100 million from new investors, emphasizing its focus on following rules and regulations.
Apple plans to increase the price of apps and IAP on the App Store in all territories that use the euro and some Asian countries, starting October 5
Apple announced on Monday that it will soon raise App Store prices in multiple countries, including Japan, South Korea, and many others in Europe. Source: Apple Developer .