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Deals in brief: HD, WasteX, and Viruma secure funding, Animoca Brands invests in Xion, 14 China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Singlife receives PHP 600 million capital boost, FishLog completes pre-Series A round, AUO acquires BHTC, and more

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Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital leads USD 2.7 million investment in Ailytics, LinkAja and Hyoshii Farm secure funding, 16 China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Kamereo secures USD 2.1 million boost, Ekuinas divests Icon Offshore, iKala completes Series B round, and more

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Deals in brief: BII and Idemitsu invest in Skye Renewables, GMO Financial Gate forms capital alliance with Soft Space, MBK Partners refinances Homeplus loans, and more

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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Rhizomatiks' first solo China show pushes boundaries between the real and virtual.

Japanese digital art exhibition explores AI risks in Shenzhen

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Deals in brief: Kaya Founders announces second close of two funds, AnyMind Group to acquire Arche Digital, eight China and India deals, and more

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A new community access program, among other trailblazing initiatives, took center stage during the second edition of Kajima’s innovation day event.

Kajima’s second Future City Festival cements its position as a nexus of innovation

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

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Deals in brief: Tencent acquires two ByteDance gaming studios, Mitsubishi invests in Tier IV, six China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Augmentus raises Series A+ funding, Coda to acquire Recharge, Origgin Capital debuts second fund, and more

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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South Korea's Krafton is working with Nvidia while DeepSeek powers Chinese companies.

Asian game developers use AI to breathe new life into characters

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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The Silicon Valley entrepreneur has turned his body into a living experiment in a bid to reframe longevity as a solvable problem.

Bryan Johnson: The man trying to engineer longevity into the human condition

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