Meta acquires Manus, boosting its A.I. capabilities in Asia
Meta has announced the acquisition of Manus, an AI agent startup headquartered in Singapore, in a move signaling its growing focus on international AI innovation. [more…]
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AgiBot’s big bet on humanoid robots
China’s fast-rising robotics start-up AgiBot has set an ambitious target of more than 1 billion yuan, or about 142 million US dollars, in revenue for [more…]
Huru debuts in UAE to empower the unbanked
Huru, a pioneering homegrown fintech company licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, has officially entered the UAE banking market with a mission to [more…]
OpenAI’s strategic stake acquisition in AMD
OpenAI has announced a groundbreaking multi-year agreement with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) that includes acquiring up to a 10% stake in the semiconductor giant. The [more…]
Xiaomi targets Europe’s luxury cars
Xiaomi has rapidly shaken up the electric vehicle (EV) market by launching an exclusive personalized service for its high-end cars, directly targeting the affluent clientele [more…]
TikTok faces registration halt in Indonesia
Indonesia recently suspended TikTok’s registration as an electronic system provider after the social media giant failed to provide complete data regarding its live streaming activities [more…]
Cyberattack on Asahi beer sparks shortages in Japan
A major cyberattack has plunged Japan’s beer industry into chaos after Asahi, the country’s biggest brewer, was forced to suspend its domestic operations. The breach, [more…]
Gaming giant Electronic Arts going private in mega buyout
Electronic Arts (EA), the renowned video game developer behind popular franchises such as Madden NFL, Battlefield, and The Sims, is set to be acquired in [more…]
South African envoy to France found dead in Paris
South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, was found dead in Paris today, shocking both diplomatic circles and the South African community. The 58-year-old [more…]
China turns to Argentina for soy, bypassing U.S.
Argentina’s growing soy export partnership with China is drawing sharp reactions from the United States, which sees the move as both an economic challenge and [more…]