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

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What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

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A-share investors balked at the steep issue discount, while Hong Kong traders saw a premium that implied upside.

SMIC’s buyout of Beijing unit sparks selloff in Shanghai, but Hong Kong investors shrug it off

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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

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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.

East Asia

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

Artificial Intelligence

Investors welcomed the move as a sign that Baidu can fund growth without straining cash flow.

Baidu raises offshore debt at record-low rates to bankroll its AI ambitions

Lim Jia Yean is part of Deloitte Southeast Asia's sports business group, where she advises national sports associations on strategy, branding, and high-performance development. Lim's work bridges sports, business, and innovation, with a recent focus on esports as a key growth area.

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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A Deloitte report highlights esports as an industry with strong potential for long-term growth.

Leveling up Southeast Asia’s esports economy through localization, inclusion, and innovation

James Walton has more than 26 years of professional services experience with Deloitte, during which he has worked in over 50 countries. As sports business group leader for Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia, Walton oversees Deloitte’s services for sports and leisure clients and serves on several boards and committees in Singapore.

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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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According to a report by The Business Times, global lifestyle and gaming firm Razer is “carefully evaluating” a potential entry into cryptocurrency. Min-Liang Tan, CEO of the Hong Kong-listed firm said in a presentation this week that there is a nascent opportunity for Razer in the digital money space, given the wide reach of its Razer Fintech unit.

Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan says firm is exploring entry into cryptocurrency space

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

Regulators are making changes to Indonesia's finance systems to keep up with the times.

In a fast-changing financial landscape, Indonesia ponders creation of a digital rupiah

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

iGlobe Partners' investors, like Yoke Sin Chong, draw from technical expertise to identify the deep tech startups that hold the most promise.

Deep tech startups are gems for investors with an appetite for risk, says Yoke Sin Chong of iGlobe Partners

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

Food Tech

Good Startup, a Singapore-based venture capital firm that invests in companies that aim to eliminate animals agriculture from the food system, raised USD 25 million for its Good Protein Fund I.

Singaporean VC Good Startup raises USD 25 million to invest in alternative protein developers

iGlobe Partners has closed the iGlobe Platinum Fund III, raising USD 100 million for investments in game-changing innovations, targeted at the development of high-growth areas in smart cities, synthetic biology, and fintech.

iGlobe Partners closes USD 100 million in oversubscribed Platinum Fund III for transformational ventures in three cutting-edge sectors

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Indonesian e-commerce giant Tokopedia and Singapore-based tech major Sea Group are ranked first and third respectively among the top retail companies in Southeast Asia, according to the latest report by research firm Euromonitor International.

Tokopedia, Sea Group ranked among top retail firms in Southeast Asia by GMV in 2020

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How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

A strong uptick in interest for ESG-based investments is boosting capital flow into agritech. Silicon Valley-based AgFunder estimates USD 26.1 billion went into related tech ventures in 2020.

Amid healthy investor appetite, Southeast Asia's first agritech accelerator sees sector maturing

Amid healthy investor appetite, Southeast Asia&#8217;s first agritech accelerator sees sector maturing

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With Cambodia introducing a new online commerce tax on online products and services made by international tech firms, experts warn that consumers and small businesses might be the ones who bear the brunt.

Cambodia’s new tax on online services will hurt consumers and businesses, says expert

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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

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Bangkok-based courier Flash Express has notched USD 150 million before it aims to be a one-stop service for e-commerce shipping in Thailand and overseas.