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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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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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Lumos is advancing humanoid robots beyond vision and large models, integrating tactile sensing to give machines a new mode of real-world interaction.

Touch-enabled robots inch closer to reality as Lumos Robotics secures new funding

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

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The company’s neural imaging engine launches in GAC’s Hyptec HL model, signaling its entry into vehicle-based AI applications.

Deepthink’s AI imaging tech makes automotive debut with GAC, eyes broader rollout

China’s statecraft highlights its tech and trade priorities in a shifting world.

China Recap | Policy blueprints and diplomacy anchor China’s next phase

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

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Luckin

After two huge financing rounds, Luckin Coffee now aims to become a Hong Kong-listed on-demand coffee joint.

Chinese unicorn Luckin Coffee eyes Hong Kong IPO

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Robin Moh

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Meituan's accommodations orders skew towards low- to middle-end hotels.

Meituan breaks own record with 2m hotel room nights booked on one day

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Starbucks in China

Luckin Coffee responds to its critics at its 2019 strategy press conference, claimed to burn its way into a triumph in competition with Starbucks China.

Luckin Coffee shoots back at critics, suggests it's victim of a smear campaign

Luckin Coffee shoots back at critics, suggests it&#8217;s victim of a smear campaign

After Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand, the Philippines is expected to the next target market for Go-Jek.

Go-Jek drives into Thailand with beta app GET, aiming at ride-hailing and delivery market

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Khamila Mulia

Luckin raises fund for a second time within 6 months.

China's Luckin Coffee raises $200m, bringing valuation to over $2b

China&#8217;s Luckin Coffee raises $200m, bringing valuation to over $2b

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

Grab

Malaysia

Ride-hailing

Transportation

Grab opens its seventh R&D centre amidst its overseas expansion.

Grab opens new R&D centre in Malaysia

Grab opens new R&#038;D centre in Malaysia

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Go-Jek rides into Singapore on-demand market.

Go-Jek vs Incumbents: Overview of the on-demand landscape in Singapore

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Alan Seng

Grab becomes the first player offers mobile payment services across Southeast Asia's six core markets - Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Thailand.

GrabPay expands mobile wallet service in Philippines through SM Investments tie-up

The Indonesian unicorn has been making strides to expand regionally and vertically recently.