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

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

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Didi invests in Anywit Robotics to push lifelike human-robot interaction

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His work on reinforcement learning and embodied agents is part research, part startup, and all about learning by doing.

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Indonesian fintech startup BukuWarung raised USD 60 million in a Series A round led by US-based VC firms Valar Ventures and Goodwater Capital.

BukuWarung snags USD 60 million in new round led by Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures and Goodwater

BukuWarung snags USD 60 million in new round led by Peter Thiel&#8217;s Valar Ventures and Goodwater

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Kuaishou, a rival of TikTok, has faced struggles beyond China for years, but shows progress overseas with the release of apps like Zynn and Snack Video.

TikTok rival Kuaishou shows progress overseas after years of struggles

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The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

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Verbit, a US-Israeli AI-powered transcription and captioning platform, has raised USD 157 million in Series D funding, giving the company unicorn status.

Israeli AI transcription startup Verbit raises USD 157 million at unicorn valuation

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

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PhonePe, a digital wallet in India, enables UPI payments, money transfers, and merchant transactions through a user-friendly app.

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KrASIA The overall UPI transactions came down by 101 million to 2.53 billion in May from 2.6 billion in April.

Walmart-backed PhonePe maintains its lead in UPI payments amid declining transactions

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Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

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Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

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Shopee, the ecommerce arm of Sea Group, appears to be continuing an aggressive push into Latin America with silent launches of sites in Chile and Colombia.

Shopee expands in Latin America with silent launches in Chile, Colombia

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The latest funding round has quadrupled the valuation of the seven-year-old Whatfix to USD 600 million. Whatfix is SoftBank's third investment in India this year after social commerce startup Meesho and banking tech company Zeta.

SoftBank leads USD 90 million Series D in Indian B2B SaaS startup Whatfix

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Thailand is studying ways to tighten its grip on social media, as the prime minister ordered his cabinet to research how countries like India regulate online content.

Thailand mulls law to tighten grip on social media

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Shenzhen-based cross-border logistics platform Kuajinghaoyun (KJHY) secured millions of yuan in Series A financing from investors like Pavilion Capital.

Cross-border logistics platform Kuajinghaoyun nets millions of yuan from Temasek unit, other investors

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin founder Lu Zhengyao’s latest startup venture Shejian Technology is set to open its first set of F&B restaurants, and will be more prudent than Luckin