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New capital, maturing pipelines, and a more global R&D mindset are pushing valuations higher, even as competition tightens.

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Midea opens new Shanghai campus to anchor its global innovation push

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Bobobox plans to bring its pods to other Southeast Asian countries when the pandemic ends.

Capsule hotel startup Bobobox bags USD 11.5 million in Series A

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

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The firm's strong first-quarter performance was overshadowed by new US regulations promoting stricter rules on Chinese companies.

Twitch-like Huya's stock dives over 10% despite solid earnings results in Q1

Twitch-like Huya&#8217;s stock dives over 10% despite solid earnings results in Q1

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Alibaba Group Holding's popular smart speaker, Tmall Genie. Courtesy of Alibaba via South China Morning Post.

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

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Despite a sharp drop in first-quarter sales because of the coronavirus pandemic, smart speaker shipments in China are projected to grow 9.8% in 2020.

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AngelList also launched a new micro fund to invest in early-stage companies in India.

The UAE-based ADQ launches a USD 300 million fund for early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia

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Among JOYY's 520.1 million mobile monthly active users, 77% are from overseas markets.

CHINA BRIEF | JOYY's Q1 revenues up 49.6% YoY but net income declines

CHINA BRIEF | JOYY&#8217;s Q1 revenues up 49.6% YoY but net income declines

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

Ant Group

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

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SoftBank

The firm's value has risen more than a third within two years.

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CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance&#8217;s market capitalization hits between USD 100 billion and USD 140 billion

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

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Popular 80-million user social media platform to also offer payment service.

Japan's Line to launch telemedicine app on rising pandemic demand

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The disposal of ByteDance's stock will represent a gain of investment of around USD 66 million.

CHINA BRIEF | Cheetah Mobile's stocks soar 47% after announcing special cash dividend and disposal of equity ownership in ByteDance

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