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A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

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The guidelines aim to reduce the likelihood of scandals and help firms prepare for exits.

Southeast Asian VCs move to set startup governance standards

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Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB): Chest x-ray show alveolar infiltration at both lung due to mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Source: Tuchong.

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This tool can determine risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome, the fluid build-up in the lungs, with up to 80% accuracy.

New AI tool can help pinpoint most vulnerable patients, says joint Chinese-US development team

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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.

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Chinese tech companies aim to share their experience and solutions while attracting overseas users.

Chinese medtech platforms tap overseas market with bilingual services during coronavirus outbreak

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The medtech startup reports near three-fold user growth since start of the COVID-19 crisis.

Singapore's Doctor Anywhere raises USD 27 million, eyeing expansion to Malaysia and the Philippines

Singapore&#8217;s Doctor Anywhere raises USD 27 million, eyeing expansion to Malaysia and the Philippines

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

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

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WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

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The Chinese super app joins other tech giants looking to develop new software to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

WeChat to participate in COVID-19 hackathon in support of WHO

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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The firm will use the fresh capital for product development and expansion.

CHINA BRIEF | AI medical startup Yizhun Intelligent secures USD 14 million in Series B round

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

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Niramai's radiation-free, noninvasive tech detects malignancies in 15 minutes.

Indian startup takes AI-powered breast cancer screening to Asia

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

The fund is being deployed into seed-stage opportunities in the business-to-business sector across Southeast Asia, India, and Japan.

Strive hits final close of Asia-focused fund at over USD 100 million

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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China named its first team of national AI champions in 2017, tasking them to develop the technology for uses including health care.

How China's investment in health care AI helps it deal with the coronavirus crisis

How China&#8217;s investment in health care AI helps it deal with the coronavirus crisis

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Experts at an institute that specializes in biotechnology and other fields are behind the potential breakthrough.

Israeli scientists work to test adapted avian flu vaccine against human coronavirus

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