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Japan, Korea, and the West

Nvidia

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Hardware, in the context of technology, refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible. 

Hardware

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

Semiconductors

Japan

Artificial intelligence

NVIDIA

The US chipmaker is looking for opportunities in 'sovereign AI' in Asia.

Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia's Jensen Huang says | KrASIA

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Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia&#8217;s Jensen Huang says

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Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. It is considered one of the Big Four of technology along with Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

Apple

Baidu

Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook. 

Google

Samsung

Facial Recognition

Smartphones

Smartphone

All eyes are on Apple following the integration of AI features into the latest smartphones of rivals Samsung and Google.

Can Apple catch up with Samsung and Google in the AI smartphone race? | KrASIA

Can Apple catch up with Samsung and Google in the AI smartphone race?

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Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Korea

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Pro-Net secures MYR 200 million from CIMB Bank, Mitsui and Rohto jointly acquire Eu Yan Sang, Hyundai becomes top shareholder of KT, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Pro-Net secures MYR 200 million from CIMB Bank, Mitsui and Rohto jointly acquire Eu Yan Sang, Hyundai becomes top shareholder of KT, and more

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SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

Softbank

SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others.

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Investors

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

GoTo

October - December earnings show Vision Fund continues to suffer from tough market.

SoftBank Group reports USD 5.9 billion loss amid tech downturn | KrASIA

SoftBank Group reports USD 5.9 billion loss amid tech downturn

Investment vehicle to shed about 150 employees as deal-making slows.

SoftBank Vision Fund to cut one-third of staff in tech downturn | KrASIA

SoftBank Vision Fund to cut one-third of staff in tech downturn

SoftBank's Son 'studying' Arm's London IPO but US remains favorite. Chairman bets on blockbuster listing after record Vision Fund losses.

SoftBank's Son 'studying' London IPO for Arm but US remains favorite | KrASIA

SoftBank&#8217;s Son &#8216;studying&#8217; London IPO for Arm but US remains favorite

SoftBank's Son turns defensive in face of record USD 16 billion loss. Group vows to scale back new investments after tech sell-off hits its portfolio.

SoftBank's Son turns defensive in face of record USD 16 billion loss | KrASIA

SoftBank&#8217;s Son turns defensive in face of record USD 16 billion loss

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SoftBank to bring big data to small business with USD 40 forecasting. The service predicts customer traffic with AI analysis of location and weather data.

SoftBank to bring big data to small business with USD 40 forecasting | KrASIA

SoftBank to bring big data to small business with USD 40 forecasting

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Security

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in cybersecurity firm Claroty. SoftBank’s head of investment in Israel will join Claroty’s board of directors.

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm Claroty | KrASIA

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm Claroty

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Accel Partners

Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

India Tech

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Tiger Global

Everything about India's unicorn hunters of 2021 | KrASIA Year In Review. A total of 40 unicorns were created in the first 11 months of this year.

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Everything about India&#8217;s unicorn hunters of 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

SoftBank has reportedly invested about USD 3 billion in India so far this year.

SoftBank may invest up to USD 10 billion in Indian startups in 2022 | KrASIA

SoftBank may invest up to USD 10 billion in Indian startups in 2022

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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Robotics

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup. Vision Fund 2 leads USD 188 million investment in Gaussian Robotics. Round was also joined by Meituan.

Softbank

SoftBank Group reports USD 5.9 billion loss amid tech downturn

SoftBank Vision Fund to cut one-third of staff in tech downturn

SoftBank’s Son ‘studying’ London IPO for Arm but US remains favorite

SoftBank’s Son turns defensive in face of record USD 16 billion loss

SoftBank to bring big data to small business with USD 40 forecasting

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm Claroty

Everything about India’s unicorn hunters of 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

SoftBank may invest up to USD 10 billion in Indian startups in 2022

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup Gaussian Robotics

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Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says

Can Apple catch up with Samsung and Google in the AI smartphone race?

Deals in brief: Pro-Net secures MYR 200 million from CIMB Bank, Mitsui and Rohto jointly acquire Eu Yan Sang, Hyundai becomes top shareholder of KT, and more