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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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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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A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

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Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding deals in China, and more

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The guidelines aim to reduce the likelihood of scandals and help firms prepare for exits.

Southeast Asian VCs move to set startup governance standards

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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Tencent and Huawei’s cloud gaming efforts demand massive speed and bandwidth that 5G is ready to provide.

China hopes cloud gaming will spur demand for 5G

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

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Huawei created over 46,000 jobs in Japan last year, both directly and indirectly through local partnership deals, according to an Oxford Economics report.

Huawei seeks closer ties with Japan after creating 46,000 jobs amid plan to spend USD 10 billion

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Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xiaomi

China is expected to ship over 100 million 5G mobile phones by 2020.

China sees 400% monthly growth in 5G phone shipments, despite slowing smartphone market

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Sun Henan

Chinese telecom equipment leader answers US sanctions with Southeast Asia gambit.

Huawei sweetens 5G offer in Thailand with tech training center

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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Huawei aims to become a smart auto components provider based on information and communication technology.

Don't be surprised: Huawei might become the biggest invisible "automaker" in China

Don&#8217;t be surprised: Huawei might become the biggest invisible &#8220;automaker&#8221; in China

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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Strategies that include a sharper focus on its home market have helped Huawei stabilise the ship through the trade ban.

Huawei defies the odds to lead global telecoms market after 180 days on US trade blacklist

5G adoption has just started, but China already foresees 6G race.

China officially forms an R&D team to kick off 6G development

China officially forms an R&#038;D team to kick off 6G development

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

There are still some factors hindering 5G's commercialization in the smartphone sector.

China sees 485,000 5G phones shipped by September end, led by Vivo and Samsung

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Song Jingli

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

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What do Chinese consumers think of the iPhone 11 and Mate30?

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