Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific. NewsDeals in brief: Level3AI and UangCermat raise funding, Airwallex acquires South Korea’s Paynuri, Toku completes Singapore IPO, and more2 mins read
The deal extends Airwallex’s model of entering regulated markets through local license holders, reducing friction. NewsAirwallex deepens APAC expansion with South Korea entry via Paynuri acquisition3 mins read
SGX targets investors who seek to profit from price differences between spot and futures markets. InsightsSingapore Exchange offers crypto futures for "advanced" traders1 min read
The raise underscores consolidation taking shape across China’s AI sector. NewsChina’s investors double down on AI frontrunners as StepFun raises RMB 5 billion3 mins read
The funding will support continued investment in chips designed to improve inference efficiency at scale. NewsSenseTime spinout Sunrise raises RMB 3 billion for next-gen AI inference chips2 mins read
After building a robust chip stack, the Alibaba subsidiary is ready to test investor appetite in a red-hot market. NewsAlibaba clears public listing plan for chip unit T-Head as China’s semiconductor push accelerates2 mins read
After missing targets last year, the automaker is refocusing on what it does best. NewsLi Auto targets 40% growth in 2026 as it steers its focus back to range-extended cars1 min read
The company behind the MetaGPT framework is developing Atoms, an agentic AI platform designed to ship production-ready apps. FeaturesFrom MetaGPT to Atoms: DeepWisdom leads China’s push into “vibe coding”1 min read
Donald Trump said to “let China come in” as Geely weighs US production. NewsChinese EVs spot on-ramp to US market with affordability3 mins read
