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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

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.

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Its new search interface is part chatbot, part creative tool, and part concierge, but whether users will embrace it at scale remains an open question.

Baidu reimagines search as the race to build the first AI superapp continues

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The Hong Kong-listed firm is advancing its pipeline using an mRNA system it says can compete with the industry’s best.

Everest Medicines targets global expansion with proprietary, AI-driven mRNA platform

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Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

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Singapore may be the first country for Grab to kick off its robo-taxi services.

Grab in talks with Didi Chuxing for partnerships to get the most out of self-driving cars

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Byton, formerly known as Future Mobility, was founded in Nanjing in 2016 and is led by former BMW executives. It claims its concept SUV costs 40% cheaper than a Tesla Model X.

Deals | Telsa's Chinese rival Byton raises $500m from China's oldest automaker FAW and largest EV battery maker CATL

Deals | Telsa&#8217;s Chinese rival Byton raises $500m from China&#8217;s oldest automaker FAW and largest EV battery maker CATL

SoftBank China-backed logistics startup seeks to make last mile delivery service profitable

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Founded in May 2014, Zhijian Shenghuo Pai claims to be China’s largest last mile delivery network company.

Deals | SoftBank China-backed logistics startup seeks to make last mile delivery service profitable

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How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Grab pushes ahead into the e-payment sector.

Grab partners Maybank, looking to drive the usage of Grab’s mobile wallet in Malaysia (Updated)

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President Xi Jinping's new policy initiative are in favour for Tesla

Tesla is building a solely-owned factory in Shanghai

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Go-Jek is indeed doing the right thing by attacking Grab’s core markets: the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. Now (or soon) when the users have a taste of how monopoly is like, they will flock to anyone who offers a choice.

Grab's monopoly - first signs of trouble

Grab&#8217;s monopoly &#8211; first signs of trouble

Momentum Works builds, scales and manages tech ventures across the emerging world, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. We combine strategic understanding, execution experience, network of partners, and a great team to make things happen. In addition to building ventures and joint-ventures, we also consult on strategy, venture financing &amp; all areas of operations. Website: www.momentum.asia Our blog: http://thelowdown.momentum.asia/

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

Tencent Mobile Internet Business Group gets a huge boost with coveted Shenzhen's automobile road test license.

Tencent’s automatic driving laboratory gets the green light to test self-drive cars in Shenzhen

Losing $300M in 2017, Didi Chuxing Wants to Turn a Profit in 2018 Amid Fierce Competition

Ride-hailing platforms are supposed to change people’s daily lives. They did. Including taking away lives.

Didi apologizes for passenger killing, the dark side of sharing economy

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The Thai market size for express shipment is worth around 779 million dollars.