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Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

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The Chinese tech group is renting server space from state-owned partners in the meantime.

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ByteDance or Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. is a Chinese Internet technology company operating several machine learning-enabled content platforms, headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012. ByteDance's core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

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In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

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With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

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The automatic labeling of AI-generated content on TikTok is a small step in an uphill battle against the misuse of AI.

Will TikTok’s new content labels really combat AI misinformation? | KrASIA

Will TikTok’s new content labels really combat AI misinformation?

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Deals in brief: Osome extends Series B round, Kasagi Labo lands pre-Series A funding, Husk bags USD 5 million from Mekong Capital, and more

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GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

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SEA Tech

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An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

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Singapore's Grab to 'taper' incentives in drive for profitability. The firm narrows loss to USD 435 million in Q1 as Southeast Asian economies reopen.

Singapore's Grab to 'taper' incentives in drive for profitability | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s Grab to &#8216;taper&#8217; incentives in drive for profitability

JD.com, Inc., also known as Jingdong and formerly called 360buy, is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing.

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or corporations. 

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China lockdowns a 'double killer' of online, offline businesses, says JD.com CEO. The outbreak hurts consumers and supply chains more severely, Xu Lei says.

China lockdowns a 'double killer' of online, offline businesses, says JD.com CEO | KrASIA

China lockdowns a &#8216;double killer&#8217; of online, offline businesses, says JD.com CEO

When unicorns lose their magic: Royole shows steep path for China IPOs. Startups cancel listings in face of crushing competition from big players.

When unicorns lose their magic: Royole shows steep path for China IPOs | KrASIA

When unicorns lose their magic: Royole shows steep path for China IPOs

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SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

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SoftBank's Son turns defensive in face of record USD 16 billion loss. Group vows to scale back new investments after tech sell-off hits its portfolio.

SoftBank's Son turns defensive in face of record USD 16 billion loss | KrASIA

SoftBank&#8217;s Son turns defensive in face of record USD 16 billion loss

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China's Honor bets on growth abroad despite smartphone slowdown. CEO says foldable phone market will grow "five to ten times" by 2023.

China's Honor bets on growth abroad despite smartphone slowdown | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Honor bets on growth abroad despite smartphone slowdown

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China's EV investment drive risks veering into overcapacity. Factory usage could fall below 50% once new factories come online.

China's EV investment drive risks veering into overcapacity | KrASIA

China&#8217;s EV investment drive risks veering into overcapacity

Cambodia builds up EV infrastructure to speed electric ambitions. Aim is for 40% of cars and urban buses, 70% of motorbikes to be electric by 2050.

Cambodia builds up EV infrastructure to supercharge electric ambitions | KrASIA

Cambodia builds up EV infrastructure to supercharge electric ambitions

Hardware, in the context of technology, refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible. 

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Vietnam’s exports see robust growth on surging orders in Q1 2022. The value of goods exported from Vietnam surpassed Shenzhen’s in March.

Vietnam’s exports see robust growth on surging orders in Q1 2022 | KrASIA

Vietnam’s exports see robust growth on surging orders in Q1 2022

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