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Tencent’s AI push gets harder to price after muted first quarter
Games and advertising still fund the company’s next act, but investors are asking when AI will become more than a spending line.
Singapore's Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies
The company beat estimates as first-quarter revenue exceeded USD 7 billion.
"Huawei Inside" and everywhere at China's car show
From parts to software, the Chinese technology giant has become more than just a supplier.
China's Huayou to buy Africa-focused Australian miner in lithium rush
The USD 210 million deal gives it access to lithium resources in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
Middle East weekly: Chinese firms gain ground in the Gulf, Saudi PIF opens…
Here’s a roundup of key developments across the Middle East for the week of May 3–9.
Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B…
Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.
eVTOL maker Vision Aero targets certification after three funding rounds
The company’s interim focus is Vector 5, its flagship eVTOL aircraft model.
StepFun nears USD 2.5 billion pre-IPO round as industrial investors join
With restructuring complete and industrial investors joining its cap table, StepFun is moving closer to a public market debut.
Tencent’s rumored Plaud deal points to looming AI hardware contest
Tencent has denied reports of an investment in Plaud, but the prospects behind such a move are compelling.
Premium skincare brand Forest Cabin will study L’Oreal, but not copy it: CEO…
Forest Cabin is best known for its camellia facial oil, but the founder says it is only the start of a broader skincare portfolio.
ASEAN states boost oil imports from Brunei, Libya, and US
Trade data shows alternative suppliers offsetting declines from the Gulf.
Huawei’s MatePad Pro Max leads Bangkok launch as tablets, wearables take focus
The flagship tablet anchored a wider lineup aimed at strengthening Huawei’s position across consumer devices.
Robotics companies like MagicLab turn to synthetic data in the embodied…
Real-world data remains essential, but it may not be enough to support deployment at scale.
Chinese firms suspend US expansion as business climate worsens
Chinese investment in the US is unlikely to rebound significantly despite a potential bilateral push.
ByteDance explores AI monetization for Doubao with paid subscription tiers
The free version will continue to support everyday use.
Style3D’s fashion tech offers unexpected answer to a tough robotics problem
The company has unveiled SynReal, a system designed to narrow the gap in deformable object simulation.
Making sense of Dreame’s rocket-boosted car and automotive ambitions
Dreame’s playbook carries echoes of Xiaomi’s rise.
Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and…
Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.
Dreame’s next act stretches from robot vacuums to rocket-boosted cars
The company’s weeklong Silicon Valley launch highlighted both ambition and risk appetite.
Pop Mart announces upgrade to Beijing theme park Pop Land
Executives said the priority for now is to build richer experiences around its characters, not to chase profit.
Deep Robotics completes IPO tutoring, moving closer to Star Market listing
The robotics company is the latest of Hangzhou’s “six little dragons” to show substantive IPO progress.
Reconova targets embodied intelligence with robots deployed in airports
The company builds on its background in computer vision technology.
Lightelligence debuts in Hong Kong as optoelectronic computing gains traction
Investors are tracking photonics-based systems as demand grows for faster, denser, and more efficient AI infrastructure.
After mass production, Agibot shifts focus to architecture and ecosystem
Attention is turning to intelligence, a robotics area constrained by data bottlenecks and other limitations.
Deals in brief: Cube and PvX Partners raise Series A funding; Singapore’s MPA…
Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.
Dubai open for business, as economic head cites Oman "green corridor"
Badri said the Iran conflict has driven the opening of an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, as the emirate freezes some taxes.
With new funding, can Elegoo close the gap with Bambu Lab in 3D printing?
Co-founder Chen Bo reflects on the widening gap with its leading rival and what it means for the company’s future.
TikTok, Sea, Alibaba-owned e-commerce corner ASEAN markets
Smaller rivals are being pushed to the margins as online shopping booms in Thailand and Malaysia.
Nasn moves closer to Hong Kong listing after CSRC filing
CATL is among the investors backing the chassis-by-wire company.
Inside Punggol, the “smart town” Singapore is building with AI
Once a forested edge of Singapore, Punggol now hosts robotaxis and a digital district designed to double as an AI and tech hub.
TOPNC clears filing step for Hong Kong IPO as its lead in five-axis CNC tools…
Its aerospace footprint is helping support its case for a Hong Kong listing.
Deals in brief: Baskit raises USD 4.4 million, Tencent buys Kaspi.kz stake, six…
Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.