AsiaConnect Team

TikTok CEO Meets Trump Amid US Ban Deadline Following Legal Setback

In a significant development, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew met with former President Donald Trump, as the popular short-form video…

China’s Chip Industry Faces Significant Gap Behind TSMC, Report Reveals

China’s Chip Industry Faces Significant Gap Behind TSMC, Report Reveals China’s semiconductor industry, particularly its top chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International…

Meta Challenges OpenAI’s Shift from Nonprofit to For-Profit: Implications for the Startup Ecosystem

In a move that has sparked considerable debate in the tech world, Meta has raised concerns over OpenAI’s transition from…

Healthtech Unicorn Biofourmis Reduces Workforce Post-Merger with CopilotIQ

Healthtech Unicorn Biofourmis Reduces Workforce Post-Merger with CopilotIQ Biofourmis, a healthtech unicorn specializing in digital health solutions, has made headlines…

Xiaohongshu Shifts Focus to Profitability, Targets Over $1 Billion in Profits for 2024

Xiaohongshu Shifts Focus to Profitability, Targets Over $1 Billion in Profits for 2024 Xiaohongshu, the popular Chinese social media and…

V-Green and UAE Group Plan 100k EV Charging Stations in Indonesia: A $1.2 Billion Investment

V-Green, a leading green technology company, in partnership with a prominent UAE group, has announced an ambitious plan to establish…

X Launches Aurora AI Tool to Generate Photorealistic Images

In an exciting development, X (formerly known as Twitter) has launched its highly anticipated Aurora AI tool, which is designed…

Omni HR Secures $7.4 Million to Fuel Expansion and Product Development Across Asia-Pacific

Omni HR, a Singapore-based human resources (HR) technology firm, has successfully secured $7.4 million in funding to accelerate its growth…

Huawei Smartphone Shipments Surge as Apple Retains Top Spot in China

The Chinese smartphone market continues to see shifting dynamics, with Huawei making significant strides in regaining its market share while…

OpenAI launches upgraded AI model with $200 pro plan

OpenAI has introduced a major upgrade to its ChatGPT platform, launching a new $200 per month Pro plan that offers…