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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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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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The company’s weeklong Silicon Valley launch highlighted both ambition and risk appetite.

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Vocational training startup Kaikeba raises USD 92 million Series B1 round. It has trained more than 5 million students in China.

Vocational training startup Kaikeba raises USD 92 million Series B1 round

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China’s internet giants are losing their allure for fresh computer science grads, who consider personal interests and future prospects as equally important.

China’s internet giants are losing their allure for fresh computer science grads

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NLP leader Xiaoice gains unicorn status after closing Series A from Hillhouse, GGV Capital. It has 90% share of China’s automated financial report vertical. 

NLP trailblazer Xiaoice gains unicorn status after closing Series A from Hillhouse, GGV Capital

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

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Cloud computing firm Singularity Data raises a USD 10 million angel round. It believes existing databases cannot perform enough ultra-fast cloud computing.

Cloud computing provider Singularity Data raises USD 10 million angel round

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Beike executives discuss AI applications in China’s massive real estate market, which can benefit from advances in big data analytics and machine learning.

Beike executives discuss AI applications in China’s massive real estate market

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Gree strikes deal with Huawei to use HarmonyOS in home appliances. Brands like Midea, Supor, and Joyoung already embed Huawei’s software in their products.

Gree strikes deal with Huawei to use HarmonyOS in home appliances

The world's biggest video game company is curbing gamers' screen time.

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China's digital yuan—yay or nay? Find out what it's like to use it in China Venture Roundup Volume 43. Plus, get the latest investment news from China.

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