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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.

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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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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

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Sudo Lim

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

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Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Tech companies vying to be the next banks are facing trust issues

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Payments

More than 40 companies set to apply for five slots by Dec. 31.

Tech-savvy upstarts race for Singapore digital banking licenses

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will issue up to five new digital bank licenses, which will include non-bank players.

Alibaba’s Ant Financial may apply for digital banking license in Singapore

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Tech in Asia

These fintech startups optimize technology to facilitate financial inclusion in diverse countries.

The underdogs of Southeast Asia's fintech scene: Early Stage

The underdogs of Southeast Asia&#8217;s fintech scene: Early Stage

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The fund says it is in active diligence with a few companies in the region.

CreditEase's fintech fund eyeing Southeast Asian companies

CreditEase&#8217;s fintech fund eyeing Southeast Asian companies

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Sharmila Ganapathy

OVO will offer investment products, given that the payments market is now mature.

Indonesian e-wallet player Ovo to expand its financial offerings, president director says

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Cindy Silviana

Government-owned payment app BHIM to get a soft launch during Singapore Fintech Festival.

India takes its instant money transfer tool UPI to Singapore

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Avanish Tiwary

Tencent wants to bring more financial services to its video users and expand its fintech presence in China.

China's first digital bank WeBank rolls out new consumption loan product on Tencent Video app

China&#8217;s first digital bank WeBank rolls out new consumption loan product on Tencent Video app

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Song Jingli

The firm recently obtained the fund transfer license from the Central Bank of Indonesia.

Singapore's digital payment platform Nium launches operations in Indonesia

Singapore&#8217;s digital payment platform Nium launches operations in Indonesia

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Fintech

Tech companies vying to be the next banks are facing trust issues

Tech-savvy upstarts race for Singapore digital banking licenses

Alibaba’s Ant Financial may apply for digital banking license in Singapore

The underdogs of Southeast Asia’s fintech scene: Early Stage

CreditEase’s fintech fund eyeing Southeast Asian companies

Indonesian e-wallet player Ovo to expand its financial offerings, president director says

India takes its instant money transfer tool UPI to Singapore

China’s first digital bank WeBank rolls out new consumption loan product on Tencent Video app

Singapore’s digital payment platform Nium launches operations in Indonesia

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