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ASEAN&#8217;s power grid dream gathers pace after decades of inertia

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Deals in brief: Neptune Robotics raises Series B funding, ThinkZone launches new Vietnam-focused fund, Velocitor acquires Nextbillion.ai, and more

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The country aims to become the largest non-China hub for printed circuit boards as manufacturers race to diversify production.

Thailand carves out a less-glamorous AI niche: Printed circuit boards

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Deals in brief: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: SGInnovate leads investment in Greenitio, Living Roots and LineWise raise funding, eight deals in China, and more

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Conveyor belt sushi and low-cost goods are thriving, while smartphone shipments decline.

China's consumers hunt for bargains after subsidy-fueled demand fizzles

China&#8217;s consumers hunt for bargains after subsidy-fueled demand fizzles

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Gap China’s CEO said localization is central to the brand’s turnaround strategy.

Baozun takes a “local for local” approach to rewire apparel brand Gap for China

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China's Pudu takes quadruped robots outdoors to fuel growth

China&#8217;s Pudu takes quadruped robots outdoors to fuel growth

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