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South Korea's Krafton is working with Nvidia while DeepSeek powers Chinese companies.

Asian game developers use AI to breathe new life into characters

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China’s two biggest tech giants Alibaba and Tencent are all in business with Wanda.

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Plus, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is packaging its airline loyalty programme KrisFlyer into a digital wallet. India’s largest online retailer Flipkart reported a 68% jump in losses.

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KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Led $1.24 billion Investment in Wanda Group&#8217;s Film Unit

Plus, Asia Law Network has expanded its Quick Consult service to Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and Indonesia. India will move to stamp out use of cryptocurrencies.

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Became Biggest Shareholder in BigBasket, Eyeing to Best Amazon in India

Plus, Vertex Ventures invests in Malaysia-based retail technology company StoreHub. Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi will make his first visit to Asia next month 

KrAsia Daily: U.S.’s 2nd Largest Food Retailer Kroger and China's E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Said to Explore Collaboration

KrAsia Daily: U.S.’s 2nd Largest Food Retailer Kroger and China&#8217;s E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Said to Explore Collaboration

Brick-and-mortar stores are pushed to embrace technologies.

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China’s top bike-sharing startup appears to be undergoing cash woes.

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Plus, Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) plans to buy a majority stake in PT Bank Danamon Indonesia. Apple saw a 26% decrease in profit in the third quarter.

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