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Manycore unveils Aholo and LuxReal to ground the next wave of generative AI in the physical world.

Once a 3D design startup, Manycore now wants to give AI a sense of place

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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

With craftsmanship rooted in the culture of the Central Plains, Songmont has built a global following.

As Western luxury slows, Chinese brands like Songmont set the new standard

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

East Asia

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Pan joins to lead the development of Meituan’s LongCat app and large model.

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

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

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

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What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

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Singapore

The summit, held for the first time after an extended lockdown, saw the launch of Metaverse-in-a-Box and a few other exciting announcements for the Web3 community.

Latest developments unveiled at the Tencent Cloud Web3 Build Day

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The inaugural event will cover development trends in Web3 games, social networking, and blockchain.

Register now for the Tencent Cloud Web3 Build Day

Southeast Asia

Opinion

Relying on imported technology and IP can be convenient and cost-effective in the short term, but in the long term, it limits a country's ability to innovate and grow.

The Bullet: The Importance of Homegrown IP — Why Asian Countries Should Invest in Locally Developed Products and Technologies

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WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

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Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge. Chinese tech giant leans on Channels to boost slowing growth in other divisions.

Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge

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

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Vietnam unicorn VNG opens data center to cash in on storage law. Startup eyeing US IPO benefits from rule blasted by global tech groups.

Vietnam unicorn VNG opens data center to cash in on storage law

Co-founder says up to USD 2 billion vehicle focuses on mid- to late-stage startups.

Blockchain group Animoca to form metaverse fund

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

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How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

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Educational platform Naro captures the nuances and insights of each revered Japanese craft and shares it with the world via immersive features that are part documentary, part film.

Bringing Japanese craft to the world: Q&A with Naro co-founders Mariko Nishimura and Todd Silverstein

Bringing Japanese craft to the world: Q&#038;A with Naro co-founders Mariko Nishimura and Todd Silverstein

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

When AI can create an audio recording of anyone on earth saying literally anything, does that make for a better future? Or is this a Black Mirror episode?