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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

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Its new search interface is part chatbot, part creative tool, and part concierge, but whether users will embrace it at scale remains an open question.

Baidu reimagines search as the race to build the first AI superapp continues

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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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The Hong Kong-listed firm is advancing its pipeline using an mRNA system it says can compete with the industry’s best.

Everest Medicines targets global expansion with proprietary, AI-driven mRNA platform

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Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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

Deals in brief: Jollibee to acquire majority stake in Compose Coffee, Heymax.ai snags USD 2.6 million, Google invests in BlackRock solar portfolio company, and more

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Deals in brief: Jirnexu to acquire MoneyHero’s Malaysian arm, Xurya receives additional USD 55 million, ten China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Hubble secures debt facility from AlteriQ Global, SoftBank invests in Perplexity AI, Etched raises funds to further develop specialized AI chip, and more

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Deals in brief: Samsara Eco bags USD 65 million, Mekari acquires Jojonomic, Hozon Auto files for Hong Kong IPO, and more

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Deals in brief: a16z and Lightspeed co-lead Series A investment in k-ID, Pawprints Group secures extension to seed round, Earth VC invests in Orbillion Bio, and more

Deals in brief: Atome Financial secures up to USD 100 million debt facility, Food Empire bags funding from Ikhlas Capital, six China deals, and more

Malaysia

Deals in brief: Paywatch secures USD 30 million, Ai Palette snags additional funding, Blibli operator acquires home decor startup Dekoruma, and more

Deals in brief: Homa2u secures additional pre-Series A funding from Asia Fund X, Robo Co-op raises USD 700,000 for refugee empowerment initiatives, multiple China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Notti Pet Food secures seed funding, Japan’s Ayudante acquires Singapore-based Sparkline, Norfund grants USD 30 million loan to SeABank, and more

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