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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

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Deals in brief: Clean Growth Fund backs HutanBio, Masa Network and Ultra Violette secure funding, MAVCAP joins Vynn Capital’s second fund as LP, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Clean Growth Fund backs HutanBio, Masa Network and Ultra Violette secure funding, MAVCAP joins Vynn Capital’s second fund as LP, and more

Indonesia

Deals in brief: AC Ventures raises USD 210 million at final close of fifth fund, Sony scraps merger with India’s Zee, nine China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: AC Ventures raises USD 210 million at final close of fifth fund, Sony scraps merger with India’s Zee, nine China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Elon Musk denies claims of xAI securing USD 500 million, Tumodo raises USD 35 million, 12 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Elon Musk denies claims of xAI securing USD 500 million, Tumodo raises USD 35 million, 12 China and India deals, and more

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Korea

Deals in brief: The Parentinc acquires Motherswork, Flowdesk secures Series B funding, Mirae Asset Capital Life Science emerges from stealth, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: The Parentinc acquires Motherswork, Flowdesk secures Series B funding, Mirae Asset Capital Life Science emerges from stealth, and more

Deals in brief: EDBI invests in AlphaSense, Blue Earth Capital secures USD 378 million for climate impact strategy, multiple China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: EDBI invests in AlphaSense, Blue Earth Capital secures USD 378 million for climate impact strategy, multiple China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Meals In Minutes, Meiro, and Prota Therapeutics secure funding, ABC Impact reaches first close of second fund, multiple China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Meals In Minutes, Meiro, and Prota Therapeutics secure funding, ABC Impact reaches first close of second fund, multiple China and India deals, and more

Japan

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Deals in brief: Alina Vision, Toki, and HashKey Group secure funding, Roojai acquires Lifepal, nine China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Alina Vision, Toki, and HashKey Group secure funding, Roojai acquires Lifepal, nine China deals, and more

Philippines

Deals in brief: Purpose Venture Capital backs Bioworks, Grab injects SGD 145.1 million into GXS Bank, former Twitter CEO raises funding for AI startup, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Purpose Venture Capital backs Bioworks, Grab injects SGD 145.1 million into GXS Bank, former Twitter CEO raises funding for AI startup, and more

Deals in brief: BroilerX raises pre-Series A funding, AC Ventures backs skincare brand Gmeelan, 14 other China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: BroilerX raises pre-Series A funding, AC Ventures backs skincare brand Gmeelan, 14 other China and India deals, and more