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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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Taufan is also a special staffer of President Joko Widodo's government.

Amartha wants to bring prosperity to women entrepreneurs in rural Indonesia: Q&A with CEO Andi Taufan

Amartha wants to bring prosperity to women entrepreneurs in rural Indonesia: Q&#038;A with CEO Andi Taufan

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Khamila Mulia

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

The company also announced a partnership with ’s biggest pawnshop Pegadaian.

Indonesian wallet Ovo hits one billion transactions in 2019

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Cindy Silviana

The central bank charges a 0.7% fee for regular merchant transactions using QR codes.

Indonesia’s QR code standardization is taking effect this year, payment providers not threatened with fees

The -based startup plans to expand to the and next.

AsiaCollect is changing the way you think about debt collection: Startup Stories

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Sharmila Ganapathy

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

Xiaomi follows other Chinese major tech companies such as Ant Financial, ByteDance, and Razer.

China's Xiaomi joins race for Singapore digital banking license

China&#8217;s Xiaomi joins race for Singapore digital banking license

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Song Jingli

The strategic cooperation will allow Baidu to apply its artificial intelligence technologies in China's financial sector on a large scale.

To apply its AI capacities in banks, Baidu buys 5.71% stake in Yusys Technologies for USD 86.3 million

said its digital bank will focus on addressing the unmet needs of millennials and SMEs.

Sea, owner of Shopee, makes solo bid for Singapore digital banking license

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Thu Huong Le

Successful licensees will be announced in June this year and are expected to commence business by mid-2021.

Singapore receives 21 applications for digital bank licenses

The Monetary Authority of is expected to announce the results by mid-2020.

Far East joins V3-led consortium seeking Singapore digibank license

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