Here’s a roundup of key developments across the Middle East that took place between May 31 and June 6. NewsMiddle East weekly: Dubai plans smart medical visa, Saudi fund expands overseas project support, Qatar updates business activity classifications, and more6 mins read
Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific. NewsDeals in brief: Handshake Finance, Clear Robotics raise funding; VoidZero joins Cloudflare; GIC invests in Supabase and Ramp; and more7 mins read
Tencent is allowing smartphone makers to connect through controlled integrations rather than screen-reading agents. NewsWeChat opens the door to phone-based AI agents, on its own terms4 mins read
The planned IPO comes as the memory company expands beyond consumer modules into edge AI and enterprise storage. NewsLongsys targets edge AI storage in Hong Kong dual listing push8 mins read
Li-Ning offers something harder to match than money: room to make Curry Brand the centerpiece. InsightsWhy Curry Brand chose Li-Ning over Anta5 mins read
World models, coding, Seedance, and Doubao monetization are set to guide its AI agenda this year. NewsByteDance sets four AI priorities for 20266 mins read
The state-owned automaker is struggling against EV rivals like BYD and Geely. NewsChina’s GAC lost USD 1,200 per vehicle in 2025 as Honda tie-up deadline nears4 mins read
The EV maker hopes its in-house strategy will help cut costs and break an eight-month sales slump. NewsBYD’s new self-driving chip fails to dispel investors’ growth concerns4 mins read
After a costly fight for food delivery orders, the company is shifting attention to better economics, service retail, and Xiaoxiang Supermarket. InsightsMeituan’s reset starts with narrower delivery losses8 mins read
China’s supply chain gets a boost as the data center buildout sparks shortages and price hikes. InsightsAI demand strains supplies of lasers, fiber, and other optical tech6 mins read