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AI breakthroughs from companies like DeepSeek may finally crack the “cocktail party” problem for hearing aids.

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Can AI finally help hearing aids deliver in noisy environments?

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Sharge has sidestepped the mass market, focusing instead on high-end, tech-savvy customers—and now, AI hardware users.

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This company sells power banks and chargers that cost twice as much—and still has a cult following

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Vietnam’s exports see robust growth on surging orders in Q1 2022. The value of goods exported from Vietnam surpassed Shenzhen’s in March.

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Vietnam’s exports see robust growth on surging orders in Q1 2022

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‘A rising market’ in Vietnam: Q&A with Chelsea Nguyen, principal of ThinkZone. The country may be Southeast Asia's next great market.

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‘A rising market’ in Vietnam: Q&#038;A with Chelsea Nguyen, principal of ThinkZone

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2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment. Majority stake gives Ant access to large regional retailers and airlines.

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2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment

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Vietnam's VinFast takes the EV battle to Tesla with US push. Will a bold plan for American sales, production and IPO pay off for the challenger?

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Vietnam&#8217;s VinFast takes the EV battle to Tesla with US push

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