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BYD, Great Wall Motor, and others gained ground, while Japanese players lost momentum.

China automakers doubled Thai market share in 2023 on EVs

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Aichi, Japan's manufacturing epicenter, is actively fostering open innovation with China

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The move is intended to cut dependence on foreign suppliers SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron.

China's CXMT aims to build country's first advanced memory chips for AI

China&#8217;s CXMT aims to build country&#8217;s first advanced memory chips for AI

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China&#8217;s wake-up call: Record surplus threatens to fuel trade tensions

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Forecasts for Vietnam, Taiwan and Singapore have been revised higher despite tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Asia's growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

Asia&#8217;s growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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Comparative analysis between livestream hosts and delivery riders reveal disparities in China’s gig economy

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

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

China automakers doubled Thai market share in 2023 on EVs

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

Aichi, Japan’s manufacturing epicenter, is actively fostering open innovation with China

Deals in brief: PriyoShop raises pre-Series A funding, Xalts acquires Contour Network, Mask launches second fund of Bonfire Union venture arm, and more

Auntea Jenny becomes next Chinese tea brand to pursue Hong Kong IPO

China’s CXMT aims to build country’s first advanced memory chips for AI

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