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From left to right: Genping Liu, Dennis Sze, Lemuel Low, Edmund Tan, and Chan Yip Pang. Sze, Low, and Tan are co-founders of ReN3, while Liu and Chan serve as general partner and executive director of investments, respectively, at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

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

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

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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Dreame’s next act stretches from robot vacuums to rocket-boosted cars

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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

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Foundation and Large Models

DeepSeek V4 has clear advantages, but it also shows why no AI model can serve every use case yet.

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The startup claims to have served over  5,000 clients

Malaysia-Singapore-Korea based HR tech startup Swingvy secures USD 7 million to accelerate growth in APAC

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Debt-saddled Ofo might miss out the opportunity.

Guangzhou invites bike-sharing platforms to run the city's bike scheme

Guangzhou invites bike-sharing platforms to run the city&#8217;s bike scheme

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Google purges Baidu-affiliated app developer from Play Store after ad fraud accusations

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The offer is currently limited to popular tourist destinations in the region

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The fund will be the largest of its kind in the Philippines.

Ayala Corp to launch a USD 150 million venture capital fund targeting early stage startups

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

Chinese tech companies are rapidly catching up to their American counterparts.

Tencent second only to Google in global patent applications

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

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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Xiaomi founder Lei Jun loses RMB 1 billion bet to Gree chairwoman

Sogou

China's Sogou made an Arabic-speaking AI news anchor.

Sogou to develop Arabic-speaking AI news anchor for the Middle East

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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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Aquatic products including golden scallops and clams sold in Alibaba's Hema fresh produce stores in Guangzhou were contaminated with chloramphenicol, a