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Angels to pocket over 20x returns on Hepmil exit techinasia.com/angels-pocket…

Angels to pocket over 20x returns on Hepmil exit

We unpack one of Southeast Asia’s biggest tech acquisitions in months and what this means for the firm’s early investors.

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A 500kg AI robot called Magneto climbs ships to blast off barnacles — saving fuel & cutting emissions. Meet Neptune Robotics ⚓🤖: buff.ly/IWvR1fV
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How AI is forcing VCs to rethink their timelines techinasia.com/ai-forcing-vc…

How AI is forcing VCs to rethink their timelines

VCs traditionally work on 10-year timelines, but AI’s blistering pace is breaking that rhythm. Some are rewriting their playbooks to keep up.

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Southeast Asia’s unicorns are getting rarer 🦄 Only 17 new billion-dollar startups since 2021 — but some are still charging ahead. buff.ly/T2bJhKg
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Carro is hitting the gas in Australia 🇦🇺 The Singapore startup’s first Aussie deal could pave the road to its IPO. buff.ly/S9ILKZs
Grab’s financial health in 8 charts techinasia.com/visual-story/…

Grab’s financial health in 8 charts - Tech in Asia

In the third quarter, Grab’s revenue increased by 6.6% quarter on quarter to hit US$873 million.

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China’s Hello blends Tesla’s speed with Waymo’s caution techinasia.com/chinas-hello-…

China’s Hello blends Tesla’s speed with Waymo’s caution

The Chinese bike-sharing giant is betting on LLM-inspired AI to leapfrog US-based titans in the global robotaxi race.

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In Indonesia, digital bank-hopefuls try new credit-first playbook techinasia.com/cards-banks-i…

In Indonesia, digital bank-hopefuls try new credit-first playbook

Yup, one such player, claims it’s a more “sustainable” way to acquire customers than through high-interest savings accounts.

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ChatGPT may soon be your next shopping mall. 🛍️ “GPT commerce” could change how Southeast Asia buys online. buff.ly/ErFWtcq
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Kopi Kenangan turns EBITDA positive in Malaysia 🇲🇾 Aims to be #2 coffee chain by 2026 — and expand to Taiwan + GCC next ☕ buff.ly/P5Eh2Hl
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The Offset is Tech in Asia’s free newsletter that breaks down the biggest stories and trends in greentech. The Offset newsletter series is made possible by Taiwan Mobile. For more info, visit: techin.asia/4obiOeA techinasia.com/seas-gold-rus…

SEA’s new gold rush is green

The Offset is Tech in Asia’s free newsletter that breaks down the biggest stories and trends in greentech.

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Asia-Pacific businesses are facing a slippery slope with fraud attacks. #WTFSummit #partnershipcontent w/ @sumsub techinasia.com/apac-losing-w…

Why APAC is losing the war on digital fraud

Once a leader in fraud protection, the Asia Pacific is now falling dangerously behind.

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💊 SG’s Nanyang Biologics to list at US$1.5B — its AI cuts drug discovery from 6 years to 6 mins ⏱️ Partners include Nvidia & HPE Read more: buff.ly/kDwt8Ic
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Zuckerberg’s strategy to cure all disease by 2100 techinasia.com/zuckerbergs-s…

Zuckerberg’s strategy to cure all disease by 2100

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is bypassing small grants to fund the tools and compute power that science has been missing.

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Investors pour in as quantum threat nears reality techinasia.com/investors-pou…

Investors pour in as quantum threat nears reality

Experts say encryption will fail within a decade due to quantum computing, threatening banks, governments, and every digital platform.

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EY warns of “material uncertainty” at Temasek-backed Trustana as revenue drops 75%. Can its AI pivot save it? buff.ly/cXlnTQh
Asian firms divided on Chinese AI as geopolitics bite techinasia.com/asian-firms-s…

Asian firms divided on Chinese AI as geopolitics bite

While certain Asian enterprises with global operations choose to skip Chinese LLMs, others appreciate the cost-benefits and capabilities of these models.

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PE giants are riding the K-beauty wave 💄 2024: 18 deals worth US$1.7B 2025 (so far): 6 more at US$1.4B KKR, Blackstone, and local funds are snapping up Korean beauty brands — betting that cosmetics will be the next global export after K-pop. buff.ly/dYqWyOZ
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Cursor > Claude Code? 👀 In Tech in Asia’s survey of 51 startups, Cursor comes out on top as the preferred AI coding tool — praised for flexibility & pricing. ChatGPT still leads overall mentions, but devs love Cursor’s multi-model setup. 👀 buff.ly/BbYyLuu
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