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From learning tools to ad engines, teams prototyped AI applications aimed at solving practical challenges across industries.

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

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

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What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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With a localized strategy and China-tested tech, Yup is expanding credit access across emerging markets in the region.

Can Yup become Southeast Asia’s answer to Nubank?

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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The UK grocer is testing a hybrid “Iceland Lab” concept to see if its icy staples can stand out in a hotly competitive market.

Can Iceland crack China’s frozen food market?

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How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

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Decentralized cloud infrastructure holds the potential to transform industries, including gaming, by eliminating hardware dependencies.

Aethir's distributed network could transcend limitations of centralized cloud computing

Aethir&#8217;s distributed network could transcend limitations of centralized cloud computing

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Ethlas, a Web3 platform, combines blockchain and gaming technology, creating a decentralized ecosystem for play-to-earn experiences and NFT integration.

Ethlas

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

How do digital assets gain value? Investigate NFT marketplaces, creator economies, and verification methods strengthening digital ownership.

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What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

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The Singapore-based Web3 gaming startup has announced its partnership with BNB Chain as part of the latter’s third-year anniversary celebrations.

Ethlas partners with BNB Chain to break new frontiers in Web3 gaming

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The successful presale and launch of the token amplify Ethlas' ambition to establish itself as a leader in Web3 gaming.

Ethlas Launches $ELS Token, Fueling the Future of Blockchain Gaming

Explore Ethlas' pioneering role in revolutionizing the gaming industry through its innovative services as it helps games transition from Web2 to Web3.

Ethlas Unveils Groundbreaking Web3 Services (EWS) for Gaming Industry Transformation

Ethlas’s leadership team is fueled by a strong conviction in Web3’s potential and a passion for gaming.

From Silicon Valley to Web3: Meet the Game Changers from Ethlas

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The strong talent pool and enthusiastic gamer population make the country an attractive expansion destination.

Exploring Vietnam's Rising Role in the Gaming Industry — Insights from Sparx* General Manager Samuel Stevenin

Exploring Vietnam&#8217;s Rising Role in the Gaming Industry — Insights from Sparx* General Manager Samuel Stevenin

The company is building a framework with four key components to create seamless gaming experiences.

Ethlas: Redefining Web3 Gaming with an Integrated Ecosystem

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Vietnam unicorn VNG opens data center to cash in on storage law. Startup eyeing US IPO benefits from rule blasted by global tech groups.

Vietnam unicorn VNG opens data center to cash in on storage law

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