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

Deep Tech

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

Commercialization and global expansion are now central to the humanoid robotics race.

Taking the pulse of China’s humanoid robot push at WRC 2025

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Shi Yi

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

China

Upstarts like Manus and Genspark made early waves, but lasting success will require more than a strong debut.

Chinese AI agents made a splash in 2025, but can they go the distance?

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Mobility

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

Transportation

Australia

Oceania

An "avalanche" of electric, hybrid, and conventional car models could muscle out other importers.

China's automakers bring tech edge to Australia's small but brutal market

China&#8217;s automakers bring tech edge to Australia&#8217;s small but brutal market

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

New startups will need to work harder to secure additional funding, investors say.

Venture Matters | VCs eye tech opportunities in Asia, but fears of a COVID-19 second wave linger

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Venture Matters

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

TikTok

The Beijing-based firm might steal Baidu's position in China's BAT triumvirate.

ByteDance's investments bring a data-driven approach to new sectors

ByteDance&#8217;s investments bring a data-driven approach to new sectors

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AJ Cortese

Analysts predicts China's audio content market will reach RMB 100 million (USD 14 million) by 2026.

ByteDance unveils AI-enabled app for audiobooks without voice actors

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Song Jingli

How do machines identify faces? Examine security measures, privacy debates, and tech frameworks driving facial recognition adoption.

Facial Recognition

SenseTime’s new AI surveillance system is part of the Chinese government’s push to promote smart city projects.

SenseTime’s AI makes sure you park your shared bike properly

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

The new feature turns kids' food drawings into GrabFood orders.

Grab Indonesia launches Delivery Doodles in collaboration with Google

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Khamila Mulia

Over the beach season last year, 46 drownings were recorded between April and October.

Israeli AI lifeguard helps prevent drowning as beach season starts

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NoCamels

Wiz.ai plans to develop its conversational AI technologies and expand teams in Southeast Asia.

Singaporean Wiz.ai bags USD 6 million in a pre-Series A round

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Cindy Silviana

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

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is teaming up with UOB, Element AI, HSBC, IAG Firemark Labs, and Gradient Institute in the first phase.

Singapore’s MAS is developing fairness metrics for responsible AI adoptions

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

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

Telecommunications

Visual Stories

The national "new infrastructure" plan will fuel the competition in cloud services between Tencent and Alibaba.

KEY STAT | Tencent announces USD 70 billion investments amidst China's new infrastructure stimulus push

KEY STAT | Tencent announces USD 70 billion investments amidst China&#8217;s new infrastructure stimulus push

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