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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.

Dreame

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

East Asia

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

Consumer Economy

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

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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

Mobility

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

The company’s weeklong Silicon Valley launch highlighted both ambition and risk appetite.

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

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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

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Softbank

The Chinese firm is following tourists to Japan.

Didi expands taxi-hailing service in Japan

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Song Jingli

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

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

Argentina

Uala

Tencent is taking a stake in Argentine mobile payment app Uala, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing Uala founder and CEO Pierpaolo Barbieri. The equity

Tencent invests in Argentina's mobile payment startup Uala

Tencent invests in Argentina&#8217;s mobile payment startup Uala

Micron, a US semiconductor company, develops and manufactures memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND flash, and AI-optimized chips.

Micron

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

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US-China trade tensions

US-China trade war

The semiconductor giant had found itself in the crosshairs of Chinese authorities since last year

Micron launches new SSD product in China after last year's sales ban

Micron launches new SSD product in China after last year&#8217;s sales ban

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How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

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online groceries

Honestbee is also suspending its food delivery verticals in Thailand and Hong Kong.

Honestbee halts Philippines operations amidst regional layoffs

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SF Holding

Opinion

SF Holding is in expansion mode, making it tough for challenger JD logistics

China's largest logistics company to raise nearly USD 100 million via bond sale

China&#8217;s largest logistics company to raise nearly USD 100 million via bond sale

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Weibo

Launching a Weibo channel will help Apple to build out its brand presence in an increasingly challenging Chinese market.

Apple launches customer service on Weibo

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SalesWhale

Wave maker Partners

Y Combinator

SalesWhale believes AI assistants will become ubiquitous for global enterprises in the near future.

Singaporean YC-alumnus SalesWhale secures USD 5.3 million Series A round

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May has allowed Chinese telecoms giant Huawei to take part in building the country’s 5G network. Huawei will supply

UK allows Huawei to help build 5G network

Huawei controversy

Smartphones

As the company faces immense political pressure it has to restructure its employee base

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Didi expands taxi-hailing service in Japan

Tencent invests in Argentina’s mobile payment startup Uala

Micron launches new SSD product in China after last year’s sales ban