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

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

Deals in brief: HealthCred and Vayana raise funding, Antler announces final close of second Southeast Asia fund, three China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Aevice Health and Reforged Labs raise funding, Payoneer acquires Singapore-based Skuad, six China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Mushroom Material secures funding to produce fungi-based styrofoam alternative, UnaBiz closes first pre-Series C round, Evo bags USD 2.1 million, and more

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Deals in brief: Singapore-based Aprisium secures Series A funding, OneVentures launches seventh fund, Alibaba and Tencent invest in Moonshot AI, and more

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Japan

Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises USD 2.1 million, EDBI and Seeds Capital form SG Growth Capital, seven China deals, and more

Thailand

Deals in brief: Thailand’s APX Solutions snags fresh funding, MUFG invests in USD 393 million in Mynt, Canva acquires Leonardo AI, and more

Middle East

Deals in brief: Slice snags USD 17.5 million, Dubai-based National Pulse invests in Aleta Planet, Japan’s Otsuka Pharma to acquire Jnana Therapeutics, and more

Malaysia

Deals in brief: Beep closes USD 3.3 million round, M-DAQ Global acquires Easy Pay Transfers, ten China and India deals, and more

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

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

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

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

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And Doubao is just one facet of ByteDance’s wider AI strategy.

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

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

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The former Huawei regional head joins as second-in-command to CEO Wang Lei.

EcoFlow hires Huawei veteran Peter Tong ahead of US IPO push

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

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X Photonics has entered the consumer market with XLaserLab, whose laser welders and engravers are now leading crowdfunding charts.

After reaching B2B limits, X Photonics turns to Kickstarter to launch consumer laser engravers

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