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Despite market focus on Trump and the tech boom, Asian currencies may find support from a weaker dollar.

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Meeting for the first time, the two leaders outlined their vision for Yonghui Superstores following Miniso’s landmark acquisition.

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SenseTime spins off non-core segments into standalone units in pursuit of profitability.

SenseTime restructures to focus on AI cloud and vision models

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The Chinese delivery giant outperformed forecasts after making headway in quick commerce.

Meituan beats expectations with strong Q3 results and quick commerce gains

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Critics say the new game, Light of Motiram, borrows too much from Sony’s Horizon Zero Dawn.

Tencent’s new survival game leans heavily on Horizon Zero Dawn aesthetics

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Baidu has received a green light from regulators to begin testing its autonomous cars in North Lantau, Hong Kong.

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Backed by strong investor support and solid revenue growth, 51World looks to debut on the Hong Kong stock market under tech-focused rules.