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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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Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

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What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

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The upgrade integrates visuals, dialogue, and sound effects into a single workflow, giving creators a unified tool for immersive media production.

Kling AI launches Video 2.6 with native audio generation to speed end-to-end content creation

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Vidu Q2 and Kling O1 aim to keep AI-generated videos consistent from frame to frame.

Shengshu and Kuaishou unveil new AI systems to improve generative video consistency

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Grab plans USD 150 million AI research to speed up regional growth

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Zhixin Tan

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

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The new investment will be put toward expanding existing services and finding opportunities in new mobility solutions, fintech, and logistics.

Grab announces USD 500 million investment in Vietnam

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Grab still faces competition from Gojek and local ride-hailing firms in Vietnam.

Vietnam to receive an investment of “several hundred million dollars” from Grab

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

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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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What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

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Go-Viet has to compete with the likes of GrabFood and Now.vn in Vietnam.

Go-Viet claims it's a leader in Vietnam's online food delivery market

Go-Viet claims it&#8217;s a leader in Vietnam&#8217;s online food delivery market

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

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Singapore and Indonesia say they want to safeguard drivers and riders alike.

Grab and Go-Jek face the new challenge of fare regulators

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Following public pressure, transport authorities have loosened requirements for four-wheeled ride-hailing in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport removes taxi-style roof-sign requirement for ride-hailing cars

This cooperation model might be expanded to other Southeast Asian markets.

Grab cooperates with Vietnam’s budget airline VietJet to provide “super express” air delivery

There'll be no minimum and maximum tariffs.

Singapore's new transportation rules allow dynamic pricing for ride-hailing

Singapore&#8217;s new transportation rules allow dynamic pricing for ride-hailing

400 officers will go undercover as prospective riders in this month-long operation.