in January, Philippines-based data labeling and annotation software Flipside AI was bought for $13.7M by predictive analytics software provider Nexscient, strengthening its position in the high-growth Physical AI and robotics data ecosystem. 

In Malaysia, digital payment platform platform Tranglo was acquired for $40M by China-based PE operator NewMargin, leveraging NewMargin's capital strength and expertise in mergers and acquisitions. 

In March, Taiwan-based online food and grocery delivery provider FoodPanda was purchased for $600M by white-label SEO & digital marketing company Grab to mark its expansion into Taiwan. 

The third megadeal in Q1 2026 was acquisition of a majority stake in AI cloud and platform-as-a-service startup Neysa for $1B by US-based PE firm Blackstone to accelerate the country's AI-driven transformation through the deployment of over 20,000 GPUs in India. 

The largest Tech M&A deals in Asia through Q1 2026 included: Singapore-based Datacenter services provider ST Telemedia getting bought for $5.1B by KKR and Singtel, further supporting a high-quality platform and deepening strategic partnerships. 

The largest Tech M&A deals in Asia through the Q3 of 2025 include the purchase of a datacenter services provider in China, ChinData, for $4B by Chinese technology company HEC to promote the development of the artificial intelligence industry and expand its business boundaries.