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Deals in brief: Flash Coffee eyes expansion with USD 3 million boost, Thunes raises Series D funding, Manus creator nets USD 75 million, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Flash Coffee eyes expansion with USD 3 million boost, Thunes raises Series D funding, Manus creator nets USD 75 million, and more

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Both Asian countries maneuver amid trade negotiations with Washington.

Vietnam, South Korea crack down on Chinese goods skirting US tariffs | KrASIA

Vietnam, South Korea crack down on Chinese goods skirting US tariffs

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

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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.

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Strong performances across mobility, deliveries, and financial services drove Grab’s better-than-expected first-quarter results.

Grab raises EBITDA outlook as Q1 revenue and user growth beat expectations | KrASIA

Grab raises EBITDA outlook as Q1 revenue and user growth beat expectations

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

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He dismissed the 90-day reprieves floated by US officials.

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei meets with press after the US government blacklists his company | KrASIA

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei meets with press after the US government blacklists his company

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Huawei's supply chain under pressure as major chipmakers stop delivering | KrASIA

Huawei&#8217;s supply chain under pressure as major chipmakers stop delivering

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

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Google halts business with Huawei to comply with US governmental order | KrASIA

Google halts business with Huawei to comply with US governmental order

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China-Us trade war

Hisilicon, Huawei's chip design house, says it has the solution.

Huawei says it has backup plan if it can't buy from US suppliers | KrASIA

Huawei says it has backup plan if it can&#8217;t buy from US suppliers

Companies on both sides stand to lose big.

US adds Huawei to blacklist, spurring Sino-US tech decoupling | KrASIA

US adds Huawei to blacklist, spurring Sino-US tech decoupling

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The two companies have filed more than 40 lawsuits worldwide since 2011.

Huawei settles all global patent infringement lawsuits with Samsung, says Chinese court | KrASIA

Huawei settles all global patent infringement lawsuits with Samsung, says Chinese court

Meng Wanzhou

US-China trade war

After her legal team successfully delayed formal extradition proceedings.

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou pens letter to employees thanking them for support since her arrest | KrASIA

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou pens letter to employees thanking them for support since her arrest

Oracle

The rift between Chinese and US tech firms is widening.

Huawei to make foray into enterprise software, encroaching on Oracle's core business | KrASIA

Huawei to make foray into enterprise software, encroaching on Oracle&#8217;s core business

But will Huawei's charm offensive counter political pressures?

Huawei

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei meets with press after the US government blacklists his company

Huawei’s supply chain under pressure as major chipmakers stop delivering

Google halts business with Huawei to comply with US governmental order

Huawei says it has backup plan if it can’t buy from US suppliers

US adds Huawei to blacklist, spurring Sino-US tech decoupling

Huawei settles all global patent infringement lawsuits with Samsung, says Chinese court

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou pens letter to employees thanking them for support since her arrest

Huawei to make foray into enterprise software, encroaching on Oracle’s core business

Huawei to build new chip factory in the UK

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