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South Korea's Krafton is working with Nvidia while DeepSeek powers Chinese companies.

Asian game developers use AI to breathe new life into characters

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The Silicon Valley entrepreneur has turned his body into a living experiment in a bid to reframe longevity as a solvable problem.

Bryan Johnson: The man trying to engineer longevity into the human condition

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Crypto mining rig maker Canaan reports record-high profits. As crypto becomes increasingly popular, demand for freshly minted coins is higher than ever.

Crypto mining rig maker Canaan reports record-high profits

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Consumer brands in China contend with tough business environment after heady growth in 2020. Meanwhile, investor sentiment remained strong in 1H 2021.

Consumer brands in China contend with tough business environment after heady growth in 2020

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China's carbon trading market is still in its infancy, but policymakers' iterative approach points to evolution over time to try and curb emissions.

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Digging into the details of China&#8217;s national carbon trading market | Morning Briefing Ep 9

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Daily Digest | Metaverse, interrupted

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What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

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Online IT education platform Naixue raises USD 7.8 million. The company provides online courses for IT professionals.

Online IT education platform Naixue raises USD 7.8 million Series A1

Beverage battle: Genki Forest under siege. Genki Forest has shaken up the Chinese beverage market.

Beverage battle: Genki Forest under siege

The Uptake Daily Digest | The super app is dead, long live the super app? The first ever unbundling of a super app just happened.

Daily Digest | The super app is dead, long live the super app?

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Chinese game developers jump on metaverse bandwagon, sending stock prices soaring and propelling stock prices of video game companies to new heights.

Chinese game developers jump on metaverse bandwagon, sending stock prices soaring

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Autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai bags USD 300 million from Alibaba Group, others.

Autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai bags USD 300 million from Alibaba Group, others

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