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Daily Tech News: Mitsubishi, Perplexity, NUS, Throne

Mitsubishi Pours $319M Into GCash Parent Company Mynt

  • Mitsubishi acquires stake in Philippine fintech giant Mynt

  • GCash serves 94M users

  • Deal values company at $5B

Perplexity AI Seeks $500M at $8B Valuation

  • Perplexity seeks $500 million at $8 billion valuation

  • Company faces web scraping accusations

  • AI search competition intensifies following OpenAI's fundraise

NUS Teams Up With Vietnam's FPT in $50M AI Research Push

  • NUS and FPT launch $50M AI research partnership

  • New AI lab targets industry solutions

  • Research findings benefit global tech community

Throne's AI Toilet Camera: A New Frontier in Health Tech

  • Throne develops AI toilet camera for health insights

  • Privacy measures implemented to protect users

  • Device analyzes waste for gut health and hydration

A Bit of Startup Humor for Today


Indonesia's New President Launches Sovereign Wealth Fund Initiative

  • Indonesia creates a Temasek-style sovereign fund

  • Muliaman Hadad leads the ambitious investment initiative

  • The project transforms state asset management strategies

Million Dollar Ideas: Episode 9

  • Idea #1 | The AI Dev Sizer

  • Idea #2 | EngineerLens

  • Idea #3 | Masterminds for Jobseekers

  • Idea #4 | ServiceMail

AI-Driven FinTech in Asia Is Projected to Reach $65 Billion Funding in 2025

  • AI-driven fintech funding in Asia is expected to hit $65 billion by 2025

  • Over 7,200 AI fintech companies will represent 7% of the regional market by next year

  • India, China, Singapore, and Israel are leading AI fintech growth, according to UnaFinancial's study

How Are Some of These Entrepreneur ‘Kids’ Killin’ It?

  • Young entrepreneurs like Daniel Bitton are scaling businesses fast with minimal corporate baggage

  • Their rapid execution and viral instincts set them apart from traditional, slower business models

  • These GenZ founders thrive on community, speed, and adaptability, making them formidable in today's market


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