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

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

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Scarcity and market enthusiasm can lift AI valuations, but only revenue and commercial deployment can sustain them, he said.

Qiming’s Alex Zhou on staying half a step ahead of the AI market

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

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The startup believes embodied intelligence requires a unified architecture.

LatentVerse takes a third path beyond VLA and world models for embodied intelligence

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Vietnam’s N2TP secures funding, VentureTech invests in three Malaysian companies, 12 China investments, and more

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Former Goldman Japan vice chair aims to promote diversity from startup stage. Kathy Matsui, an early Japanese proponent of empowering women in the workplace, has established a USD 150 million venture capital fund focusing on environmental, social, and governance investing.

'Womenomics' advocate Kathy Matsui debuts venture capital fund

&#8216;Womenomics&#8217; advocate Kathy Matsui debuts venture capital fund

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

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

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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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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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With Cambodia introducing a new online commerce tax on online products and services made by international tech firms, experts warn that consumers and small businesses might be the ones who bear the brunt.

Cambodia’s new tax on online services will hurt consumers and businesses, says expert

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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

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Bangkok-based courier Flash Express has notched USD 150 million before it aims to be a one-stop service for e-commerce shipping in Thailand and overseas.

Thai logistics firm Flash Express raises USD 150 million ahead of regional expansion

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

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Line Bank is entering Indonesia to offer digital banking services. Line Bank by Hana Bank is built upon a 2018 acquisition—a 20% stake in Bank KEB Hana Indonesia that was acquired by Line subsidiary Line Financial Asia.

Line is next in line for digital banking in Indonesia

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Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

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

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Paytm, India's most valued startup at USD 16 billion, has become the latest high-profile company looking to go public.

Digital payments firm Paytm eyes a USD 3 billion IPO this year

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

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

Education

China's edtech is slowly deflating as regulators are becoming more assertive.

Chinese edtech firms downsize amid regulatory uncertainty

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Real estate portal follows Grab and Gojek with Southeast Asia's latest megadeal. Real estate technology portal PropertyGuru said on Monday it will buy all of the shares in the units of Australia's REA Group that run competing platforms iProperty.com.my and Brickz.my in Malaysia, as well as thinkofliving.com and Prakard.com in Thailand.

Singapore's PropertyGuru to acquire Malaysia and Thailand rivals

Singapore&#8217;s PropertyGuru to acquire Malaysia and Thailand rivals

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

FDI equity inflow grew by 19% in the FY 2020-21 to reach USD 59.64 billion, compared to USD 49.98 billion a year ago.

India attracted USD 81.72 billion in FDI in FY 2021 driven by tech sector

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

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India's IT rules intend to hold social media companies accountable for the content posted on their platform. The new IT rules direct social media companies like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and others to set up a grievance redressal mechanism and appoint a chief compliance officer who should be available round the clock to address government concerns, including post takedowns within 72 hours of the request.

Social media giants WhatsApp and Twitter take Indian government to court over new IT rules

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