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A dispute over legacy buybacks could determine whether Zong Fuli secures her position as Wahaha’s largest shareholder.

Wahaha heiress takes shareholder fight to China’s top court

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution seems unstoppable. Scholars are still divided about what automated production means for employment.

With its ‘lights-off factory’, iPhone manufacturer Foxconn leads in Industry 4.0

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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.

A major upgrade in the hotel industry is underway, driven by an internet company.

Alibaba’s new hotel: robot bellboys and face-recognition gimmick

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Air quality

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Wavemaker Partners

Most of its clients are in Europe or North America, but uHoo co-founder Dustin Onghanseng sees a large market targeting Asian enterprises.

This Singapore startup raises new round to help improve your in-door air quality

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Elaine Huang

At present, Roome has accumulated 2 billion sets of data from 500,000 users.

Bringing smart electronics into Chinese homes, Roome completed nearly 100 million RMB in Series A+

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Ambi Climate

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We interact with air-conditioners on an almost daily basis but do we really understand them?

Ambi Labs: a HK startup tackling air-conditioners the 'smart way'

Ambi Labs: a HK startup tackling air-conditioners the &#8216;smart way&#8217;

En-trak

The company won close to US$1 m last year from a startup competition by Alibaba Fund