The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

Smaller pilotless planes could be used to suppress defences before combat aircraft enter danger zones

This year’s list covers 150 hubs in 25 countries. Plus: Trump policies are a wake-up call for European climate tech; Spain’s smaller hubs play to their strengths; Germany’s stagnant economy dents investment in consumer start-ups; and how a Paris-based hub is at the vanguard of AI

Some investors and accelerators see the new US president’s moves on green issues as an opportunity for the continent

The region can compete with US tech at the application level of artificial intelligence

The infrastructure to help young companies grow in the UK is varied and well established

Of the Paris-based incubator’s 40 best-performing start-ups, 34 have artificial intelligence at the core of their business

Valencia, Málaga and San Sebastián have bested their bigger rivals in the FT-Statista ranking for 2025

Companies with no products or idea yet on how to make money are seeking huge valuations in funding deals

Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bn

Race for AI supremacy propels Nvidia despite sell-off following DeepSeek release

Federal Trade Commission lawyer had initially cited ‘extremely severe’ resource shortfall before changing tack

Spouse of Taiwanese citizen had advocated for annexation by Beijing

Return of former board member Lip-Bu Tan sends shares in US chip group 11% higher in post-market trading

Move comes as FCC’s remit has broadened in face of hostile acts by Beijing

Market scepticism reflected in drop in mortgage lender’s share price since deal announced on Monday

The development could lead to the first practical uses of the technology and a potential pay-off for the company

Company claims ‘leap forward’ with new technology that helps machines adapt to complex environments

US-based Niantic is selling its games business as part of a pivot to artificial intelligence

TikTok ecommerce partnership has had ‘huge’ impact on profitability, says CEO