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Deals in brief: Earth VC backs UK-based Sparxell, Grab’s acquisition of Trans-cab falls through, five China deals, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Earth VC backs UK-based Sparxell, Grab’s acquisition of Trans-cab falls through, five China deals, and more

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Tang Jing, manager of Li Auto’s flagship product line, asserts that the Chinese automaker stays competitive by prioritizing user value.

Is Li Auto’s commitment to maximizing user value its moat? | KrASIA

Is Li Auto’s commitment to maximizing user value its moat?

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Hong Kong's rise of the claw machines reflects property fall | KrASIA

Hong Kong&#8217;s rise of the claw machines reflects property fall

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Deals in brief: First Move announces its inaugural investments, 9 Lives Interactive secure USD 3 million, 11 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: First Move announces its inaugural investments, 9 Lives Interactive secure USD 3 million, 11 China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: LaunchVic to fund specialized angel networks with new grants, OKX Ventures leads investment in UXLink, nine China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: LaunchVic to fund specialized angel networks with new grants, OKX Ventures leads investment in UXLink, nine China and India deals, and more

Korea

Deals in brief: Shiok Meats and Umami Bioworks pursue merger, Peak XV Partners to launch perpetual fund, eight China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Shiok Meats and Umami Bioworks pursue merger, Peak XV Partners to launch perpetual fund, eight China and India deals, and more

Thailand

Deals in brief: Synphne, AwanTunai, and Sleek EV secure funding, Prosus Ventures and Airtree Ventures back Kismet, 16 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Synphne, AwanTunai, and Sleek EV secure funding, Prosus Ventures and Airtree Ventures back Kismet, 16 China and India deals, and more

Companies are spooked by detentions for alleged spying and US sanctions.

Foreign direct investment in China falls to 30-year low | KrASIA

Foreign direct investment in China falls to 30-year low

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Deals in brief: Ai Palette, Rukita, and Thryve.Earth secure funding, Sunday and Carro complete acquisitions, nine China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Ai Palette, Rukita, and Thryve.Earth secure funding, Sunday and Carro complete acquisitions, nine China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Dolbomdream, Prefer, and Lapasar secure funding, BlackRock-Temasek partnership leads investment in Antora Energy, six China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Dolbomdream, Prefer, and Lapasar secure funding, BlackRock-Temasek partnership leads investment in Antora Energy, six China and India deals, and more

Japan

Deals in brief: Novosol, Tsubame BHB, and InnoCSR secure funding, Franklin Templeton leads investment in Blockhead, nine China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Novosol, Tsubame BHB, and InnoCSR secure funding, Franklin Templeton leads investment in Blockhead, nine China and India deals, and more

Philippines

Deals in brief: UnoAsia banks USD 32.1 million, Franklin Templeton backs Singapore-based Transparently.AI, nine China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: UnoAsia banks USD 32.1 million, Franklin Templeton backs Singapore-based Transparently.AI, nine China and India deals, and more