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

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Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

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Malaysia

Electronics shipments to Taiwan, South Korea, and the US rose in April.

Malaysia, Singapore exports surge on AI boom, defying Middle East shock

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

China

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

Indonesia

Thailand

Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

The company beat estimates as first-quarter revenue exceeded USD 7 billion.

Singapore's Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies

Singapore&#8217;s Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies

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Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B funding; 12 China investments; and more

Cambodia

Myanmar

Philippines

Trade data shows alternative suppliers offsetting declines from the Gulf.

ASEAN states boost oil imports from Brunei, Libya, and US

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

Fintech

South Korea

The credit agency aims to assess the risk of different currency-pegged crypto offerings.

Moody's readies stablecoin ratings as Asian market takes shape

Moody&#8217;s readies stablecoin ratings as Asian market takes shape

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Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

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

Deep Tech

Weak venture funding and smaller home markets drive them to expand abroad.

Southeast Asia's deep tech startups look to Japan for growth

Southeast Asia&#8217;s deep tech startups look to Japan for growth

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

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Lenovo supplies laptops, PCs, smartphones, and data center solutions, supporting business productivity and personal computing across markets.

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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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Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

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

Hardware

The company stands to benefit as enterprise AI demand moves beyond raw compute toward integrated systems.

Lenovo’s “AI factory” approach starts to show results

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

Semiconductors

The framework could help Huawei’s chips achieve 1.4-nm-equivalent transistor density by 2031.

Huawei proposes “Tau scaling law” to extend chip advances beyond Moore’s law

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

Singapore

Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

Malaysia, Singapore exports surge on AI boom, defying Middle East shock

Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

Singapore’s Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies

Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B funding; 12 China investments; and more

ASEAN states boost oil imports from Brunei, Libya, and US

Moody’s readies stablecoin ratings as Asian market takes shape

Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

Southeast Asia’s deep tech startups look to Japan for growth

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Lenovo’s “AI factory” approach starts to show results

Huawei proposes “Tau scaling law” to extend chip advances beyond Moore’s law

Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more