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SoftBank OpenAI Bridge Loan: FAB and 21 New Lenders Back $40 Billion AI Deal

First Abu Dhabi Bank joins 21 new lenders taking a share of SoftBank's $40 billion bridge loan backing OpenAI, as GIC and Standard Chartered each take nearly $1 billion in Asia-Pacific's largest AI debt facility.

July 29, 2026

Chinese US IPO listings 2026 hit record low as firms pivot to Hong Kong HKEX

Asia

Chinese US IPO Listings Hit Record Low in H1 2026 as 50+ Firms Pivot to Hong Kong

Chinese firm US IPO listings hit their lowest level in H1 2026 as trade tensions and tighter regulations push companies toward Hong Kong, where IPO activity surged nearly six-fold year-on-year.

July 28, 2026

Asia

Samsung and SK Hynix Suffer Worst Crash in Decades Amid Nvidia Fears and China Chip Threat

Samsung fell 13.4% and SK Hynix dropped 14.7% in their worst single-day declines in decades, as investors reacted to Nvidia financing concerns and accelerating Chinese semiconductor competition.

July 28, 2026

Ant International $1.2 billion Series A funding round 2026 Singapore fintech expansion

Asia

Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Accelerate Global Payments Expansion

Ant International raises $1.2 billion in a landmark Series A funding round to expand cross-border payments, enterprise financial services, and AI-powered commerce across 50+ global markets.

July 22, 2026

Asia

China Humanoid Robot Startup 2026: RobotEra Raises $347 Million Across 3 Rounds in 60 Days

RobotEra raised $347M across 3 rounds in 60 days in 2026. Inside China's humanoid robot funding surge and why manufacturing giants are betting billions on physical AI.

July 17, 2026

Asia

StepFun China AI Funding 2026: $2.5 Billion, $10 Billion Valuation and a Hong Kong IPO

StepFun closed a $2.5 billion pre-IPO round in 2026 at a $10 billion valuation, becoming China's most-funded LLM startup. Founded by ex-Microsoft VP Jiang Daxin, it is now heading for a Hong Kong IPO.

July 17, 2026

IPHatch Asia 2026 startup competition — win patents worth USD 250,000 from Nokia Panasonic NEC Ricoh

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Apply Now: IPHatch® Asia 2026 — Win Patents Worth $250,000 and 5 Years of Free Mentorship

IPHatch® Asia 2026 is open for applications until 9 August 2026. Early-stage tech startups in Southeast Asia and China can win patents worth USD 250,000, a HKD 100,000 cash prize, and 5 years of free mentorship from Nokia, Panasonic, NEC and Ricoh.

July 13, 2026

Asia

Asia Climate Tech Startups 2026: 12 Hottest Bets Reshaping the Region Green Economy

Asia climate tech startups 2026 raised $2.79B with 12 standout companies leading the charge. Here are the hottest bets from cold storage to carbon removal and graphene.

July 2, 2026

Vishnu Priya

SoftBank OpenAI Bridge Loan: FAB and 21 New Lenders Back $40 Billion AI Deal

Chinese US IPO Listings Hit Record Low in H1 2026 as 50+ Firms Pivot to Hong Kong

Samsung and SK Hynix Suffer Worst Crash in Decades Amid Nvidia Fears and China Chip Threat

Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Accelerate Global Payments Expansion

China Humanoid Robot Startup 2026: RobotEra Raises $347 Million Across 3 Rounds in 60 Days

StepFun China AI Funding 2026: $2.5 Billion, $10 Billion Valuation and a Hong Kong IPO

Apply Now: IPHatch® Asia 2026 — Win Patents Worth $250,000 and 5 Years of Free Mentorship

Asia Climate Tech Startups 2026: 12 Hottest Bets Reshaping the Region Green Economy

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