Startups

Hans Patuwo gets GoTo shareholders’ nod as CEO amid investor push for Grab deal

[JAKARTA] Shareholders of Indonesia’s digital giant GoTo Group have approved the appointment of Hans Patuwo as president director and chief executive officer.

The business outlook has brightened somewhat, with GoTo raising its guidance and analysts projecting it will turn a profit next year.

GoTo’s rebound hinges on shareholder vote as Grab merger eyed

The company’s stock has risen about 20% in Jakarta so far this quarter

Beijing has prioritised building homegrown champions in graphics processing units, which are critical for AI development.

China AI chip firm Biren to launch Hong Kong IPO in coming weeks: sources

The company is banking on rapid growth as China seeks to develop domestic alternatives to US semiconductors

N26 has seen tumultuous times in recent months, with an array of management and supervisory board changes.

German regulator orders oversight, limits on GIC-backed online bank N26

The measures mark the second time since 2021 that BaFin has directed a special monitor to oversee the fast-growing Berlin-based lender

DeepSeek drew global attention in January when it debuted an AI model that was competitive with Silicon Valley’s best and said it had built it at a fraction of the cost.

China’s DeepSeek uses banned Nvidia chips for AI model: report

Beijing has meanwhile pushed Chinese technology companies to rely on domestic equipment to develop artificial intelligence

This funding will help with the further automation of Validus' supply-chain financing platform, says Nikhilesh Goel, its co-founder and group CEO.

Validus raises US$30 million Series D round led by Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah

Startup matches SMEs’ supply-chain financing needs to its pool of institutional investors

Jon Lee, CEO of Vizzio, says: ““This is Vizzio 2.0. It is all about new markets, new technology, new leadership, more governance. I should just do my job, and that is to take care of the products."

Vizzio secures funding from Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks, will establish new Hong Kong office

Singapore-based startup will use investment to continue its R&D and expand its sales team

Lucy Liu, co-founder and president of Airwallex, says a second headquarters in the US will help grow its US business.

Airwallex raises US$330 million Series G funding round led by Addition

The company will set up a second headquarters in San Francisco

The proceeds from the IPO will fund next-generation AI and graphics chip projects, according to the prospectus, essential for survival in a market cut off from Western tech.

Ex-Nvidia manager worth US$4.3 billion after blockbuster China IPO

The company’s prospectus estimates it expects to turn a profit by 2027