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Taiwan has entered the global top 20 startup ecosystems, fueled by rapid growth in hardware innovation and healthtech. Strong manufacturing capabilities, expanding biotech investment, and rising global recognition are helping position the country as a key Asian technology and digital health hub.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has secured $2 billion in new funding, lifting its valuation above $20 billion amid China’s intensifying AI race. Its Kimi chatbot and open-source language models are gaining momentum, backed by major investors including Meituan and China Mobile, as competition with domestic and global AI rivals…
To mark World IP Day 2026, PitchMark launched Ideas.Exchange, a new platform aimed at helping creators protect, manage and license their ideas in the AI era. The initiative seeks to simplify intellectual property processes, enabling innovators to securely share concepts while retaining control and monetization rights.
Thailand’s SEC launched the TouristDigiPay pilot, inviting licensed digital asset firms and e-money providers to enable foreign tourists to convert crypto into Thai Baht for spending via QR code. Applications are open until December 26, with services expected to start in late 2025.
GPTBots partnered with Thailand’s Tellvoice to deliver sophisticated AI voice solutions across key sectors. Integrating Tellvoice’s Thai speech recognition with GPTBots’ platform will empower businesses in finance, tourism, and retail with accurate, context-aware voice interfaces, transforming digital services for Thai and Southeast Asian markets.
