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Pop Mart and other Chinese brands are seeing soaring sales in Southeast Asia, fueled by the region’s young, eager consumers.

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A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

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With a 20% jump in deliveries during Southeast Asia’s 9.9 mega sales, J&T is proving its logistical muscle.

J&T Express doubles down on infrastructure as parcel volumes soar | KrASIA

J&#038;T Express doubles down on infrastructure as parcel volumes soar

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US sanctions were meant to stifle China’s tech progress, yet the gap is closing faster than expected as China pushes toward self-sufficiency.

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Can US sanctions really hold back China’s chipmaking ambitions?

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Deals in brief: Nvidia co-launches AI accelerator in Singapore, Merck acquires EyeBio, Amazon considering buyout of MX Player, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Nvidia co-launches AI accelerator in Singapore, Merck acquires EyeBio, Amazon considering buyout of MX Player, and more

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Deals in brief: Beppo secures pre-seed funding, Y Combinator invests in Phonely, xAI completes Series B round, and more

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Deals in brief: Hitseries Capital backs Vietnam-based WeSale, LiveIn extends pre-Series B round, Zypp Electrics raises USD 15 million, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Hitseries Capital backs Vietnam-based WeSale, LiveIn extends pre-Series B round, Zypp Electrics raises USD 15 million, and more

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Deals in brief: Elon Musk’s xAI to raise capital at USD 24 billion valuation, Honest Bank and HoneyNaps secure Series B funding, five China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Elon Musk’s xAI to raise capital at USD 24 billion valuation, Honest Bank and HoneyNaps secure Series B funding, five China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Tencent backs 13 winners of climate tech program, XSquare and Shomvob secure funding, Mighty Jaxx extends Series A+ round, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Tencent backs 13 winners of climate tech program, XSquare and Shomvob secure funding, Mighty Jaxx extends Series A+ round, and more

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Deals in brief: Alibaba injects another USD 230 million into Lazada, Arpwood Partners acquires majority stake in Sitara, five China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Alibaba injects another USD 230 million into Lazada, Arpwood Partners acquires majority stake in Sitara, five China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Humble bags additional funding, A&D invests in Aevice Health, RecycleSmart crowdfunds USD 1.15 million, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Humble bags additional funding, A&#038;D invests in Aevice Health, RecycleSmart crowdfunds USD 1.15 million, and more

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Deals in brief: Nvidia co-launches AI accelerator in Singapore, Merck acquires EyeBio, Amazon considering buyout of MX Player, and more

Deals in brief: Beppo secures pre-seed funding, Y Combinator invests in Phonely, xAI completes Series B round, and more

Deals in brief: Hitseries Capital backs Vietnam-based WeSale, LiveIn extends pre-Series B round, Zypp Electrics raises USD 15 million, and more

Deals in brief: Elon Musk’s xAI to raise capital at USD 24 billion valuation, Honest Bank and HoneyNaps secure Series B funding, five China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Tencent backs 13 winners of climate tech program, XSquare and Shomvob secure funding, Mighty Jaxx extends Series A+ round, and more

Deals in brief: Alibaba injects another USD 230 million into Lazada, Arpwood Partners acquires majority stake in Sitara, five China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Humble bags additional funding, A&D invests in Aevice Health, RecycleSmart crowdfunds USD 1.15 million, and more

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