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The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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Deals in brief: SoftBank to anchor OpenAI’s USD 40 billion raise, Hoopi secures funding for collectibles push, ShopUp and Sary confirm merger, and more

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Old-school views kept doors closed while the world marked International Women's Day.

South Korea's gender chasm: Women still consigned to dim job and life prospects

South Korea&#8217;s gender chasm: Women still consigned to dim job and life prospects

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Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact launches Zentide, Arus Oil and Bumame secure funding, Kredivo acquires GajiGesa, and more

Market penetration takes center stage after previous pop culture waves.

South Korean food and cosmetics drive Japan's latest K-boom

South Korean food and cosmetics drive Japan&#8217;s latest K-boom

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Deals in brief: Elon Musk leads consortium bid for OpenAI, East Ventures and SV Investment close first round of joint fund, Payd and Liquid8 secure funding, and more

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

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Local players must unite across regions to compete, said the boss of Japan's U-Next.

Asian streaming services claw back against Netflix and Disney

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Governments and companies in key industries are hedging against geopolitical tensions.

Japan, South Korea struggle to reduce reliance on China tech materials

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A series of fires and slowing sales could drive focus toward standards.

EV batteries are getting cheaper, but can they be safe too?

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.

Deals in brief: Sunseap co-founder invests in UnaBiz, Alibaba takes 5% stake in South Korea’s Ably, nine China 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

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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

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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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