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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.

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

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

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

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After building a robust chip stack, the Alibaba subsidiary is ready to test investor appetite in a red-hot market.

Alibaba clears public listing plan for chip unit T-Head as China’s semiconductor push accelerates

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Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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After missing targets last year, the automaker is refocusing on what it does best.

Li Auto targets 40% growth in 2026 as it steers its focus back to range-extended cars

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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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The company behind the MetaGPT framework is developing Atoms, an agentic AI platform designed to ship production-ready apps.

From MetaGPT to Atoms: DeepWisdom leads China’s push into “vibe coding”

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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Circo, a co-working space in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, says it has raised its first round of VC funding today after bootstrapping for two years.

Co-working in Vietnam gets a VC boost

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This Singapore-based investor targeting seed investments across the region believes in the banal basics, which many still don't adhere to

SeedPlus Partner Tiang Lim Foo: 90% of startups don't prepare, refine and follow up

SeedPlus Partner Tiang Lim Foo: 90% of startups don&#8217;t prepare, refine and follow up

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Sunway Group

Raising $50 million, the fund will be managed by Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Group and venture capital firm KK Fund

New fund Sun SEA Capital set up, targets to fund O2O startups and more

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

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

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Lucy Liu

Airwallex can now loosen its purse strings, with plans like a Southeast Asian expansion in mind

Deals | (Updated) Tencent and Sequoia-backed cross border payments firm Airwallex closes $80m Series B

The following is a take on the Southeast Asia market by an investor from Forsun RZ Capital.

How to hunt unicorns in Southeast Asia: explains a venture capitalist

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Momentum Works builds, scales and manages tech ventures across the emerging world, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. We combine strategic understanding, execution experience, network of partners, and a great team to make things happen. In addition to building ventures and joint-ventures, we also consult on strategy, venture financing &amp; all areas of operations. Website: www.momentum.asia Our blog: http://thelowdown.momentum.asia/

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Win-win cooperation between Chinese companies and startups in Belt-and-Road countries

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China's co-working space AtWork kicked off an accelerator program on Friday dedicated to startups in Belt-and-Road countries.

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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