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Events GITEX Global and Expand North Star gear up for 2026 Dubai return with strong Chinese presence
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News Middle East weekly: Alibaba Cloud signs Dubai AI deal, Tencent Cloud partners with OmniOps, Aramco acquires 49% stake in Humain, and more
News China’s Temu, JD.com revamp business models amid tariff headwinds
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Unveiled in Abu Dhabi, the sedan pairs Chinese craftsmanship with BYD’s technology as the automaker seeks to build prestige alongside export growth.
Both automakers reported 28% earnings gains despite intensifying competition.
A new center in Shaoxing features six courses designed for off-road driving and racing.
Citywide robotaxi trials in Guangzhou will help Xpeng test the service model it plans to offer partners worldwide.
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China’s state-backed robotics boom faces a test of returns
Local governments have poured money into embodied intelligence to build industrial clusters. That strategy is now being tested.
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APAC Spotlight
A lack of openness to foreign entrepreneurs, opaque bureaucracy, and a shortage of capital are among the issues cited.
The government-owned investor also focuses on hedge funds to diversify its portfolio.
The gap between the two players is narrowing, particularly in Vietnam, where TikTok Shop now commands more than 40% of the market.
A KISED-led delegation made a strong showing at this year’s SWITCH, highlighting South Korean interest in Singapore and the wider region.
MENA Watch
Events GITEX Global and Expand North Star gear up for 2026 Dubai return with strong Chinese presence
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Deals in brief: Amity secures Series D extension, Econili gains Vynn Capital backing, ten China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Hello Group acquires Inner Circle, NSV closes SGD 70 million for debut biotech fund, eight China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Stryv raises Series B funding, Tin Men Capital backs Singapore-based Ailytics, Anthropic files for proposed IPO, and more
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Deals in brief: Salmon secures USD 140 million in financing, Salary Hero raises Series A funding, four investments in China, and more
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Deals in brief: NEU Battery Materials raises USD 7.6 million, OneByZero secures Series A funding, 12 China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Singapore-based dtcpay closes Series A round, 01F Group invests in Dana, ten China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Vietnam’s Tevo secures non-dilutive financing, N&E Innovations raises Series A funding, eight China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Singapore-based Hivebotics raises Series A funding, Temasek co-leads investment in Pixxel, 11 China deals, and more
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Deals in brief: Bioactivx raises pre-Series A funding, SMBC and Singtel Innov8 back fileAI, latest China investments, and more
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