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Features Hikrayin’s Wang Wei on how AI is expanding industrial X-ray inspection
News Middle East weekly: Dubai Chambers signs agreements in China, Qatar extends currency swap deal, Saudi AI registrations rise 31%, and more
Features Lemmo’s folding e-bikes find a strong buyer base among Nio owners
News Deals in brief: Salmon secures USD 140 million in financing, Salary Hero raises Series A funding, four investments in China, and more
Big Tech
Automotives
Europe said the agreement gives it USD 4.5 billion in improved market access, while Beijing has offered a more muted assessment.
The restructuring of state-owned automakers crystallizes as filings reveal details of a deal with FAW.
Its approach challenges the integrated supply model offered by CATL.
Three vehicle failures raise questions about the testing, development budgets, and supplier oversight of one component.
Retail and Commerce
News China’s convenience stores lose customers to cheap instant delivery apps
3 mins readNews China’s Songmont, Pane accessory brands shine with thrifty shoppers
2 mins readNews Tmall expects record one million brands for Singles’ Day
2 mins readInsights How Nowwa Coffee aims to make freshly ground coffee an everyday drink
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Market News
Listings (IPO)
Editor’s Picks
Insights
China’s AI talent race sends pay soaring, even for interns
Researchers who know how to train leading models command huge pay packages, but companies are getting selective about whom they hire.
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APAC Spotlight
The government-owned investor also focuses on hedge funds to diversify its portfolio.
Domestic advances span AI smartphones, chips, and supercomputing systems.
The gap between the two players is narrowing, particularly in Vietnam, where TikTok Shop now commands more than 40% of the market.
A KISED-led delegation made a strong showing at this year’s SWITCH, highlighting South Korean interest in Singapore and the wider region.
MENA Watch
News Middle East weekly: Dubai Chambers signs agreements in China, Qatar extends currency swap deal, Saudi AI registrations rise 31%, and more
7 mins readNews Dubai open for business, as economic head cites Oman “green corridor”
4 mins readEvents Dubai Business Forum returns to China with 2026 Shenzhen edition
3 mins readEvents GITEX Global 2025 wraps in Dubai with strong turnout and new editions on the horizon
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Venture Roundup
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Deals in brief: Salmon secures USD 140 million in financing, Salary Hero raises Series A funding, four investments in China, and more
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Deals in brief: NEU Battery Materials raises USD 7.6 million, OneByZero secures Series A funding, 12 China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Singapore-based dtcpay closes Series A round, 01F Group invests in Dana, ten China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Vietnam’s Tevo secures non-dilutive financing, N&E Innovations raises Series A funding, eight China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Singapore-based Hivebotics raises Series A funding, Temasek co-leads investment in Pixxel, 11 China deals, and more
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Deals in brief: Bioactivx raises pre-Series A funding, SMBC and Singtel Innov8 back fileAI, latest China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: Buddy Bites raises Series A funding, KCP reaches first close for two investment vehicles, Chandra Asri to acquire Cycle & Carriage businesses, and more
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Deals in brief: Vietnam’s N2TP secures funding, VentureTech invests in three Malaysian companies, 12 China investments, and more
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Deals in brief: McEasy raises Series B funding, Vertex Ventures SEAI backs Acrab, latest China investments, and more
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