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

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What began in a college dorm as a doomed swordsman’s story has evolved into one of China’s most anticipated game titles.

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Forecasts for Vietnam, Taiwan and Singapore have been revised higher despite tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

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Asia&#8217;s growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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The Shanghai-based company develops robots to assist patients recover after mobility-related injuries.

CHINA BRIEF | Fourier Intelligence, maker of rehabilitation robots, closes Series B+  round, bagging tens of millions of yuan

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Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

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The company has served nearly 100,000 corporate clients including Pinduoduo, Dangdang, and ZiRoom.

CHINA BRIEF | Chatbot maker Yunwen Robot scores USD 14 million investments

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They lead companies such as ByteDance, Pinduoduo, and DJI.

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

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

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Startups have proved vulnerable to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Despite China's tech giants' support, these promising startups have failed to survive the coronavirus pandemic

Despite China&#8217;s tech giants&#8217; support, these promising startups have failed to survive the coronavirus pandemic

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A look back at the major fundraising deals that have happened during the outbreak period from January 2020.

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, startups in robotics, logistics, and digitization among the ones to attract major investment 

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Narwal Robotics unveiled its first autonomous robot cleaner, the Narwal T10, last year.

CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance co-leads USD 14 million investment in robot cleaner startup Narwal Robotics

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

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"Tech is already a big part of my life. I cannot think of how important it will be for my daughter."

How tech is helping my daughter, while I am busy working from home

The robotics firm will use the new funds for product development, supply chain establishment, and commercialization.

CHINA BRIEF | Beijing-based ForwardX Robotics secures RMB 100 million in Series B+ round

The firm will use the fresh capital for market expansion, research, and development of products.

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CHINA BRIEF | Fourier Intelligence, maker of rehabilitation robots, closes Series B+ round, bagging tens of millions of yuan

CHINA BRIEF | Chatbot maker Yunwen Robot scores USD 14 million investments

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Despite China’s tech giants’ support, these promising startups have failed to survive the coronavirus pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, startups in robotics, logistics, and digitization among the ones to attract major investment

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