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DayOne: The Singapore flip riding the AI wave to a multi-billion IPO

China’s top data centre company is writing a case study for successful international business spinout

Mar 5 • Jon Russell

Thailand’s top startups forced to look overseas for IPOs

Negative market sentiment may push Line Man, Bitkub and others to Hong Kong

Feb 12 • Jon Russell

Y Combinator reaps big rewards in India but its future in Asia is long over

The world’s top startup accelerator programme is no longer a dominant force in Asia

Feb 6 • Jon Russell

Grab races after autonomous vehicle tech after making its largest investment bet ever

The Singapore-based ride-hailing company has backed five self-driving car startups since September

Nov 20, 2025 • Jon Russell

US AI companies turn their focus to India and Southeast Asia

Lower-priced products, new offices and carrier deals show the new focus is emerging markets

Nov 13, 2025 • Jon Russell

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