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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.

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Despite early traction in hardware, the startup is focused on building a full-stack robotics system that unites the “brain” and “body” of machines.

More than a hardware play: Robot Era’s founder sets the record straight on the company’s true ambitions

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Logistics

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

Mobility

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

Transportation

Challenges remain, but the NEV maker sees significant upside in expanding its commercial vehicle business beyond China.

As China’s commercial vehicle market slows, Gecko Motors shifts gears abroad for growth

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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.

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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 deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Augmentus raises Series A+ funding, Coda to acquire Recharge, Origgin Capital debuts second fund, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Artificial Intelligence

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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.

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Five Chinese companies are among the world's largest smart speakers vendors.

Baidu beats Google in smart speaker shipment, following its win against Alibaba

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Song Jingli

It claims to cover 60% of China's cloud-based facial recognition market.

China's largest facial recognition developer Megvii files for HK IPO

China&#8217;s largest facial recognition developer Megvii files for HK IPO

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

Bricks-and-mortar supermarket chain meets marketing and sales prediction startup.

Tencent-backed Yonghui Superstores sets up JV with AI unicorn 4Paradigm to prepare for new retail era

The CEO said changes have brought temporary pain, but the positive impact will be far-reaching, enabling a more solid and long-lasting future for his company.

After Baidu turns in a profitable Q2, founder Robin Li says company begins to "stabilize and pick up"

After Baidu turns in a profitable Q2, founder Robin Li says company begins to &#8220;stabilize and pick up&#8221;

It also recently bagged Qimao Novels, a free literature app and the Q&A platform Zhihu, which is similar to Quora.

Baidu buys stake in scientific Q&amp;A platform Guokr.com to grow content portfolio

Alibaba, Tencent, Amazon, and Huawei are already in the city-state.

Baidu's cloud business arrives in Singapore

Baidu&#8217;s cloud business arrives in Singapore

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

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The fitness industry has taken China by storm and it's known for being able to produce hardware at low cost.

Chinese home fitness startup Fiture raises USD 6 million from Sequoia Capital China

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Viktoria Fricova

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

Autonomous Vehicles

The Chinese tech behemoth’s attempt to branch out of its core search business faces headwinds.

Exclusive | Baidu’s self-driving bus project 'suspended' as key staff yanked, sources say

Exclusive | Baidu’s self-driving bus project &#8216;suspended&#8217; as key staff yanked, sources say

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Low De Wei

The company offers its services to cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.

Artificial Intelligence

Baidu beats Google in smart speaker shipment, following its win against Alibaba

China’s largest facial recognition developer Megvii files for HK IPO

Tencent-backed Yonghui Superstores sets up JV with AI unicorn 4Paradigm to prepare for new retail era

After Baidu turns in a profitable Q2, founder Robin Li says company begins to “stabilize and pick up”

Baidu buys stake in scientific Q&A platform Guokr.com to grow content portfolio

Baidu’s cloud business arrives in Singapore

Chinese home fitness startup Fiture raises USD 6 million from Sequoia Capital China

Exclusive | Baidu’s self-driving bus project ‘suspended’ as key staff yanked, sources say

China’s smart city “builder” Terminus raises USD 283 million from investors including Everbright, JD.com and Wanda

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