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From left to right: Genping Liu, Dennis Sze, Lemuel Low, Edmund Tan, and Chan Yip Pang. Sze, Low, and Tan are co-founders of ReN3, while Liu and Chan serve as general partner and executive director of investments, respectively, at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

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The facts and consequences of China's new regulatory enforcement | Morning Briefing Ep 8. New, stricter policies are reshaping China's tech ecosystem.

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Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

Nio narrows losses in Q2, plans launch for 3 new models despite chip shortage. It has established a new sub-brand with lower price tags.

Nio narrows losses in Q2, plans launch for 3 new models despite chip shortage

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AI pharma startup XtalPi nets USD 400 million in Series D round to accelerate drug discovery

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China’s edtech firms downsize and tutors flee as crackdown intensifies. Young tutors are leaving the industry because of the sector's decimation.

China’s edtech firms downsize and tutors flee as crackdown intensifies

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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Xiaomi eyes top global smartphone status within 3 years. Founder and CEO Lei Jun set a target for his company to surpass Samsung.

Xiaomi eyes top global smartphone status within 3 years

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6 things you need to know about China’s cloud landscape. It isn’t difficult to envision a future where operations of all types in China utilize the cloud.

6 things you need to know about China’s cloud landscape

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Ant Group-backed MediTrust Health gets USD 300 million in Series C, plans IPO by end of 2021. It runs an initiative to support patients with rare diseases.