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Agentic commerce is near: AI could soon turn into your personal shopper
OpenAI’s Operator hints at a future where AI agents take over e-commerce.
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News Japan manufacturing rides AI boom to recovery with profits up 8%
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Deals in brief: Finmo’s Series A round hits oversubscription, Giftaway and HD raise fresh capital, latest China deals, and more
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Deals in brief: Gobi Partners backs Malaysia’s ArmourZero, Klook secures USD 100 million, ADI anchors AC Ventures’ climate fund, and more
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Deals in brief: Elon Musk leads consortium bid for OpenAI, East Ventures and SV Investment close first round of joint fund, Payd and Liquid8 secure funding, and more
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Deals in brief: Syfe bids for ASX-listed Selfwealth, Malaysia’s KMP backs Swift Bridge, SoftBank in talks to acquire chipmaker Ampere, and more
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Ne Zha 2 claims the crown as China’s Lunar New Year box office breaks records
Fueled by a sequel boom, China’s holiday box office hit an all-time high, with Ne Zha 2 becoming the country’s top-grossing film ever.
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