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Tech giants face investor scrutiny amid AI spending surge
The largest technology companies are betting on an AI future powered by gigantic complexes of data centers filled with humming servers. Now that the staggering cost of this push is coming into sharper focus, it’s testing nerves on Wall Street....
Owner: The Kasturi Family
Indonesia drafts AI and tech roadmap to boost digital finance
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government is preparing a roadmap to serve as the legal foundation for developing artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and technology ecosystems that support financial product innovation in Indonesia. Coordinating...
Owner: Indonesian Government
Climate-tech startup Varaha in talks to raise Series B round
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VC Circle
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(From left) Varaha co-founders Madhur Jain, Ankita Garg and Vishal Kuchanur Varaha ClimateAg Pvt. Ltd, a climate-tech company that helps smallholder farmers adopt sustainable practices while generating high-quality carbon credits for companies, is...
Owner: Lodha Family
Global banking leaders recognize Korea's fintech edge during Toss Bank visit
Toss Bank said Thursday that board members of the International Banking Federation (IBFed) visited its headquarters Wednesday to discuss the innovation of Korea's internet-only banking sector. Key figures from major banking associations —...
Owner: Myung-Ho Seung & Seung Family
Five Rising Fintech Stars Take Center Stage at Money20/20 USA
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Financial IT
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Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, has unveiled five startups set to redefine the future of finance at its highly anticipated Startup Media Session during Money20/20 USA. This year’s lineup...
Owner: Muzaffar Karabaev
Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized Stocks, ETFs To BNB Chain With New Expansion
DeFi platform Ondo Finance has unveiled its integration with the BNB Chain to bring more than 100 tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the network’s millions of daily active users. Ondo Finance Expands To BNB Chain On Wednesday,...
Owner: Norbert Radoki
Nvidia Shatters Records as World’s First $5 Trillion Tech Titan
SANTA CLARA, USA: In a milestone that has redefined the global tech landscape, Nvidia has officially become the world’s first $5 trillion company, solidifying its dominance at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. The...
Owner: Non-transparent
Italy's Bending Spoons to acquire AOL, secures $2.8 bln in debt financing
FILE - The AOL logo is shown on a wall of the company's New York office, on Monday, May 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)By Elvira Pollina MILAN: Italian tech company Bending Spoons said on Wednesday it will acquire AOL from Yahoo, which is...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Data centres, fintech and edtech to drive India’s AI growth; private capital, policy key: Experts
India’s artificial intelligence (AI) story is likely to be driven by data centres, fintech and edtech in the coming years, according to Axis Mutual Fund’s Shreyash Devalkar and Ashish Naik. The fund managers believe that while India does not yet...
Owner: Reliance Industries & Comcast Corporation
RPC strengthens IP, technology in Singapore with new partner
RPC has hired partner Jeremiah Chew as a partner for its Singapore office, where it operates a joint law venture RPC Premier Law, to enhance its intellectual property (IP), technology and competition capabilities in Asia. “The rapid adoption of AI...
Owner: Vantage Asia Publishing Ltd
French lawmakers risk Donald Trump’s ire as they hike tech tax
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Irish Independent
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French lawmakers voted to double the country's tax on large technology companies, risking a backlash from US president Donald Trump who has long threatened to retaliate against the measure with trade tariffs. France's lower house of parliament...
Owner: Van Puijenbroek & Baert Families, Thomas Leysen
Big Tech’s record $78 billion AI spend sparks investor unease
The surge in spending has unsettled investors. The world’s largest technology companies are pouring record sums into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, raising questions among investors about the sustainability of such spending....
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Avalanche Treasury: Bridging Crypto Innovation and Institutional Finance
Avalanche Treasury (AVAT) represents a milestone in the maturation of blockchain-based digital assets as it transitions from speculative retail tools to mainstream institutional investment vehicles. This newly launched investment vehicle,...
Owner: Nick Smith
Fintech Platform Alpaca Introduces Options on TradingView
October 29, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi Alpaca is pleased to announce that options trading is integrated with TradingView via their Alpaca Trading API account. This builds on the existing API connection for stocks, ETFs, and crypto, providing...
Owner: Andrew Dix
State Moves to Stabilise Health System with New Treasury-Health Financing Pact
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – The Government has moved to lock in long-term funding for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) after the National Treasury and Ministry of Health agreed on a coordinated financial plan aimed at shielding Kenyans from rising...
Owner: Kirubi Family
Why Transit Leaders Require Better Tools for Operational Clarity In Today’s Tech-Fragmented Environment
According to sector-wide reports, agencies without modern real-time monitoring tools face moderate financial losses (48% of agencies surveyed) and, for 20%, significant economic impacts. Across North America and beyond, transit agency officials...
Owner: Bret Wiener
Healthy Buildings tech committee will start with defining net zero, compiling resources
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! The technical committee created under Evanston’s Healthy Buildings Ordinance held its first meeting Wednesday at 909 Davis St., where staff and committee...
Owner: Evanston Roundtable Media
South Korea to build nuclear submarine after Trump says US will share tech
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
US to share nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, says Trump
Donald Trump said the US would share nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, following his meeting with President Lee Jae Myung. The move aims to boost the alliance, even as North Korea and China expand their undersea military capabilities....
Owner: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Market Outlook: Technical Call Of The Day & Top 5 Stocks In Focus For October 30, 2025
Nifty index opened positive and stretched strength towards 26100 zones which was followed by minor rub off from the highs towards the end of the session. The overall narrative for Nifty remains resilient with any minor dips being bought into and...
Owner: Indian National Press Bombay Pvt. Ltd.