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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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Amigos founder Liu Fang says he isn’t chasing moonshots, only moving fast to get robots into real-world use.

Xiaomi’s former smart driving chief is building Amigos, a rising force in robotics

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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

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

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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

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

Deals in brief: Malaysia’s ArmourZero and FeedMe raise funding, Accelerating Asia backs eight startups in 12th cohort, latest China investments, and more

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

Artificial Intelligence

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

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

Hardware

The Shenzhen-based startup’s first product is an exploration camera inspired by the “One Hundred Thousand Whys” encyclopedia series.

KidoAI reimagines children’s learning with interactive AI-driven hardware

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Equity funding in H1 2020 decreased by around 29% to USD 4.2 billion across 461 rounds, from USD 5.9 billion funding in H1 2019, the report said.

More startups incorporated in H1 2020 in India than last year: Report

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

While online English learning companies are well-known in China, art tutoring platform Meishubao just closed a Tencent-led C+ round.

More than ESL: Art tutoring startup gets Tencent funding amid China online education boom

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Song Jingli

Despite the pandemic, the total second quarter capital raising was one of the highest ever, a new report by the IVC Research Center and an Israeli law firm showed.

Israeli companies raise USD 2.5 billion in 170 deals during Q2 2020 but feel COVID-19 impact

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Nobutake Suzuki, President and CEO of MUFG Innovation Partners, takes the virtual stage for Venture Matter TV on July 29th. With close to 16 years in the VC space, he now leads the open innovation strategy on behalf of the largest financial institution in Japan.

VMTV #4: Grab's latest investor MUFG Bank has its eyes set on Southeast Asia

VMTV #4: Grab&#8217;s latest investor MUFG Bank has its eyes set on Southeast Asia

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Emily Fang

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

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Sentiment brightens on buybacks and IPO for insurance startup Lemonade.

SoftBank shares reach highest level since 2000 on recovery hopes

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The funding will be dedicated to startups in seed, growth, and venture stage.

Sequoia raises its seventh fund worth USD 1.35 billion for India and Southeast Asia

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Voices

"We worked with Alibaba and Tencent, they bring a lot of very good resources for startups and portfolio companies, but you have to be aware that corporate VCs have different objectives."

It's a very early stage of the China-Indo corridor, Qiming Ventures' Helen Wong says | The Indo Tekno Podcast

It&#8217;s a very early stage of the China-Indo corridor, Qiming Ventures&#8217; Helen Wong says | The Indo Tekno Podcast

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Alan Hellawell

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

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China is not the biggest investor in India, but it might be the most important one.

TECH PANORAMA | China and India tech ecosystems are more connected than you think

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Julianna Wu

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

This week in MENA: Saudi Customs begins applying 15% VAT on incoming e-commerce packages.

Careem partners with VISA, digital gold now available in the UAE, and more | The Middle East Weekly Roundup

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