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

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What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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Tranglo's partnership with Ripple exemplifies its evolution from addressing reload card inefficiencies to becoming a global leader in cross-border payments.

Tranglo collaborates with Ripple to reshape the future of cross-border payments

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Deals in brief: Goterra, RADC, and Leonardo AI secure funding, 17Live debuts on SGX in Singapore’s first de-SPAC transaction, multiple China and India deals, and more

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How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

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Contrary to common expectations, sustainable agritech and supply chain traceability solutions are poised to be spearheaded by the world's emerging markets.

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

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

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Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

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

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An investment in Tokopedia would be an unprecedented move for TikTok amidst its global expansion into online shopping.

All you need to know about TikTok’s potential partnership with Tokopedia in Indonesia

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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

Chang’an Automobile manufactures passenger vehicles and is innovating in EVs and autonomous features within China’s automotive sector.

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GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is one of China's largest car manufacturers, producing vehicles under its own brands and joint ventures.

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New players struggle to take on market leader BYD's dominance.

GAC and Chang'an push into Southeast Asia in second China EV wave

GAC and Chang&#8217;an push into Southeast Asia in second China EV wave

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Deals in brief: Fantuan secures Series C funding, BII commits USD 25 million to GEF Capital’s climate fund, multiple China and India deals, and more

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

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

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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With pared-down versions of the Model 3 and Model Y, Tesla is testing lower prices in markets where rivals such as BYD and Xiaomi are closing in.

Tesla unveils new budget cars to take aim at China’s EV challengers

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Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Surging gold prices are testing traditional jewelers’ pricing power while fueling new experiments in China’s gold market.

As gold prices soar, Pop Mart and Laopu Gold take opposite bets on sparkle

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

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Investors are reassessing de novo drug design as firms close major BD transactions.

AI-driven drugmakers fuel wave of cross-border deals in China

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