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Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact backs Virdalis, MetaComp and dtcpay raise funding, PixVerse reaches unicorn status, and more

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

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The funding will support the Xpeng subsidiary in scaling production of its modular eVTOL vehicle.

Xpeng-backed Aridge raises funding to advance modular flying car production

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All bank accounts in Kuwait that belong to Boutiqaat and its founder have been frozen.

Kuwaiti ecommerce platform Boutiqaat under investigation for money laundering, public prosecutor orders freeze on bank accounts

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EMQ cooperates with digital payment services such as Qianfang’s QFPay and WeChat Pay in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's EMQ notches USD 20 million in Series B round, plans market expansion

Hong Kong&#8217;s EMQ notches USD 20 million in Series B round, plans market expansion

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Ursula Florene

Xpeng files secretly for US IPO; Hillhouse Capital backing Li Auto’s Nasdaq listing.

China’s Tesla challengers, Xpeng and Li Auto, rev up capital-raising drive as the electric car startups target US IPOs

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

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Sogou has struggled in the US capital markets ahead of Tencent's go-private offer.

Tencent to acquire Chinese search engine Sogou

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AJ Cortese

Holoscope-i is an over-the-head holographic system developed by RealView Imaging. It creates digital 3D holograms in the physician's hand. Courtesy of RealView Imaging via NoCamels.

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

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RealView Imaging has 21 registered patents and another 14 pending applications.

Israeli medical holography firm raises USD 10 million for 3D in-air hologram system

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NoCamels

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

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

The Duoduo Pifa wholesaling feature is similar to Alibaba's 1688 platform, which is the country's largest online platform for businesses to procure goods.

CHINA BRIEF | Pinduoduo to launch wholesaling feature to take on Alibaba

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Song Jingli

Shopline, said to be Asia’s largest e-commerce enabler, has so far helped more than 200,000 merchants, mostly in Hong Kong and Taiwan, start new online stores.

Alibaba-backed Shopline helps thousands of Hong Kong entrepreneurs set up online as pandemic spurs e-commerce

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

AwanTunai says it is able to originate low-interest financing to the underserved and unbanked merchants by leveraging merchant transaction data recorded on its app.

AwanTunai raises USD 20 million to fund Indonesia’s MSMEs merchants

A judge summoned Ma after a former employee of Alibaba subsidiary UC News accused the company of spreading fake news and censoring news critical of China.

Indian court summons Alibaba founder Jack Ma over fake news and censorship

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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