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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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

India

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Thailand

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Mixue Bingcheng and GoodMe apply for Hong Kong IPO, UniFAHS and Silicon Box secure funding, 11 China deals, and more

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Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

Nvidia

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

Semiconductors

Singapore may be a small city-state, but it has the means and the right conditions to develop into a data center powerhouse and an AI hub.

Singapore joins China and the US as a key AI player, boosting Nvidia’s global revenue

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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OpenAI researches advanced AI models, like ChatGPT, contributing to natural language processing, machine learning, and innovation in AI.

OpenAI

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

Deals in brief: OpenAI seeks fresh funding at valuation north of USD 100 billion, 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

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

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

Transportation

The market may be discontent with Tesla's current phase of high investment, low output. But it may be an unavoidable stage to secure the company's long-term success.

Will production challenges brought about by the Cybertruck plunge Tesla into yet another life-or-death situation?

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

Content

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

The former Twitter will rebuild its ad business by luring smaller companies.

X to set up an app development team in Japan: CEO Yaccarino

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Faster than the Porsche 911, fortified with strength, power, and bulletproof features—Tesla means business with the delivery of the Cybertruck.

The Cybertruck took four years to deliver, but it could mark Tesla’s leap into a new technological era

The region attracted a record USD 222 billion in foreign direct investment in 2022.

US and China butt heads over investment in Southeast Asia

Europe

Chinese battery material makers' push abroad raises questions over access.

China's graphite export curbs take effect with uncertainty for EVs

China&#8217;s graphite export curbs take effect with uncertainty for EVs

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Oceania

Deals in brief: Klook, Doctor Anywhere, and Bitsmedia secure funding, IMDA invests SGD 55 million in Singapore’s media industry, multiple China and India deals, and more

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

Elon Musk previously said the cost of LiDAR technology makes anyone relying on it "doomed."

China LiDAR maker Hesai looks to prove Musk wrong with USD 200 model

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

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

AI can be used to broaden credit access and rebuild trust in digital lending, he said.

Can AI make credit access more equitable? FinVolution’s Lei Chen thinks so

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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

The veteran marketer’s exit comes as Mihoyo shifts Genshin Impact’s focus toward long-term growth.

Mihoyo loses key Genshin Impact figure as Xie Qiliang steps down

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