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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

The automaker is aiming to balance its partnership with Huawei as it asserts control over its smart mobility future.

Seres turns to ByteDance’s Doubao as it trims dependence on Huawei

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Applied Materials backs robotics firm Augmentus, Sedifly raises pre-seed funding, Grab invests in May Mobility, and more

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

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

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EV maker Nio is entering the smartphone business. The Chinese carmaker is on a hiring spree to fill the ranks of its smartphone division.

EV maker Nio is entering the smartphone business

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Jiaxing Li

Death of 28-year-old ByteDance employee fuels ongoing controversy on overwork in Chinese tech companies. This is the latest in a series of deaths.

Death of 28-year-old ByteDance employee fuels ongoing controversy on overwork in Chinese tech companies

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China goes big on ‘little giants’ but lacks the skilled manpower. China’s SMEs find it hard to attract skilled workers in industries deemed unattractive.

China goes big on ‘little giants’ but lacks the skilled manpower

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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The Uptake Daily Digest | What’s your next destination? China's largest online travel agency adapts to consumers' new travel goals.

Daily Digest | What’s your next destination?

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group. All SOEs must review report their ties to the Alibaba affiliate.

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group, report says

The Uptake Daily Digest | Bitcoin in Bangkok. How did Bitkub become the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand?

Daily Digest | Bitcoin in Bangkok

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Trip.com helps travelers book flights, hotels, and tours, catering to global wanderers with streamlined search and reliable service.

Trip.com

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

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Trip.com co-founder James Liang shares insights about post-pandemic travel. China’s largest OTA has survived the worst of the business freeze.

Trip.com co-founder James Liang shares insights about post-pandemic travel

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How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

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As the luster of China’s tech companies fades, fresh graduates are hesitant to join their ranks. High salaries and juicy bonuses barely retain talent.

As the luster of China’s tech companies fades, fresh graduates are hesitant to join their ranks

The Uptake Daily Digest | Old flavors, new bites. What's behind a nine-figure investment for a young company that makes plant-based chicken?