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

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

China

What began as a mobile playmate for cats and dogs has grown into a global line of companion robots.

Inside Enabot’s quest to build companion robots first for pets, then for people

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Agibot

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

Embodied Intelligence

Agibot, Galbot, UBTech, and Dobot are leading the charge, with all-purpose models expected to lag behind.

China's humanoid robot makers ramp up production despite tech hurdles

China&#8217;s humanoid robot makers ramp up production despite tech hurdles

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

Investment

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.

Private Equity

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

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Pyxis hits first close of SGD 18 million round, BBVA leads Olea’s Series A funding, latest China investments, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

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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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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Employees of the Chinese tech giant have received invitations to take part in the internal testing of the new AI-powered product.

Tencent starts internal testing of ChatGPT-like product Hunyuan Aide

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Geniebook, a Southeast Asian edtech solution, provides personalized learning materials and AI-driven practice exercises.

Geniebook

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

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

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How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

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The Singapore-based edtech company is leveraging artificial intelligence to bridge gaps present in traditional education systems.

Geniebook harnesses AI to personalize learning experiences

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Mobvoi develops AI-driven smartwatches, voice assistants, and in-car solutions, enabling natural voice interactions.

Mobvoi

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

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The large model product’s introduction marks Mobvoi’s fourth and latest phase of evolution.

Sequence Monkey: Mobvoi’s latest foray in the AI industry

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Lenovo supplies laptops, PCs, smartphones, and data center solutions, supporting business productivity and personal computing across markets.

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What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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The solution combines low-light sensing and AI-based image recognition capabilities to make underground mining a safer and more efficient process.

Lenovo’s AI-based solution unearths new efficiency in coal mines

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

Social Impact

Two minutes are all it takes for people with hearing impairments to “find” their own voice.

Hearing-impaired individuals speak their “first sentence of life” using AI

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

Creative

Q&amp;A

Through the strategic utilization of generative AI, companies can unlock opportunities to enhance their marketing outcomes.

Navigating generative AI in marketing: Opportunities and challenges explored with NP Digital's Dan Kalinski

Navigating generative AI in marketing: Opportunities and challenges explored with NP Digital&#8217;s Dan Kalinski

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Gideon Ng

Opinion

To navigate the ethical implications of AI, Southeast Asia must balance the benefits of this rapidly-evolving technology with its potential risks.

The ethics of AI: Navigating the moral landscape in Southeast Asia

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

Startups were strongly encouraged to focus on international expansion, even during their early stages.

Building Bridges to International Markets: Key Takeaways from SiTEC 2023

Japan

A recent poll shows the gap in awareness between countries over this AI-powered tool.