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

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

Gaming

Tencent’s PUBG Mobile is the top-grossing mobile game in India.

Indian gamers are relieved that PUBG Mobile isn’t one of India’s 59 banned Chinese apps

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Popular apps such as TikTok, Helo, WeChat, CamScanner, and Shein, among others were debarred and consequently removed from Google Play and Apple store in India.

TikTok and other banned Chinese apps to present their case to Indian authorities

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Ibex develops clinical-grade, AI-based solutions that help pathologists detect and grade cancer in biopsies.

Israeli AI diagnostics firm Ibex to roll out cancer screening for NHS patients in the UK

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NoCamels

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

Huawei

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

China’s cloud gaming market is expected to be worth at least USD 565 million by 2022, according to a report.

China’s cloud gaming market expected to quadruple in size by 2022 amid 5G push, report says

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SCMP

Amity plans to invest heavily in AI and work automation, and believes chatbots will be one of the main mediums in which AI will be able to assist humans in the workplace.

Thai billionaire heir’s Eko announces acquisition, new parent firm

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Tech in Asia

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

Transportation

Startup eyes data-sharing tie-ups to scrap 'safety drivers' by 2024.

Tencent-backed Momenta begins robotaxi trials this fall

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Nikkei Asia

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

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

Venture Capital

Visual Stories

Hillhouse Capital-backed oncology firm reached USD 2.05 billion in market cap following its IPO.

KEY STAT | Three of Hillhouse Capital's healthcare investments went public on Monday

KEY STAT | Three of Hillhouse Capital&#8217;s healthcare investments went public on Monday

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Julianna Wu

The firm founded by Eduardo Saverin now has USD 1.4 billion of assets under management.

B Capital Group closes its second fund at USD 820 million

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Ursula Florene

Q&amp;A

More entrepreneurs are discovering venture debt as a way to extend their cash runway.

Venture debt can help weather the crisis, but it is not for everyone: Q&A with Genesis Alternative Ventures

Venture debt can help weather the crisis, but it is not for everyone: Q&#038;A with Genesis Alternative Ventures

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Khamila Mulia

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Seven out of the top 20 most-downloaded apps in India in 2020 are on the list.

India just banned 59 Chinese apps, including some of country's most popular

India just banned 59 Chinese apps, including some of country&#8217;s most popular

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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