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JD Industrials files a second IPO attempt in Hong Kong amid boom

The company submitted its second IPO application after a first attempt failed last year due to tepid market conditions.

Will Qiniu’s third IPO attempt in Hong Kong succeed after Midea’s triumph?

Chinese banks could improve their bottom lines with AI adoption, experts say

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Hong Kong unicorn sees Middle East as growth market for autonomous vehicles

CiDi, which makes autonomous vehicles for use in mining and construction, is in talks to set up a long-term presence in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom invests heavily in infrastructure, executives say.

Cidi’s products include driverless vehicles for mining, quarrying, tunneling and construction excavation.

Can AI help stop Thailand’s free healthcare system from overworking its doctors?

Doctors are working overtime to ease the caseload as a result of people taking advantage of free healthcare services in Thailand, industry players say.

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Chinese venture capital firms bet on South Asia as geopolitics dim US-China ties

Chinese venture capital firms are looking for opportunities in South and Southeast Asia as geopolitical tensions between China and the US dim prospects in the west, according to some big funds.

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The View | South-south cooperation can ensure better digital future for millions

Cooperation among the Global South has enabled developing economies to help each other through knowledge and technology transfers. Using this approach to address the digital infrastructure gap and build a highly skilled workforce can keep emerging countries from falling further behind.

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A Thai technician sets up robots designed for healthcare and service businesses at CT Asia Robotics in Bangkok on July 24, 2023. Across Asia, demand for digital infrastructure will only intensify in sectors ranging from generative AI to e-healthcare. But soft infrastructure gaps will also need to be addressed to help workers thrive in a digitised economy. Photo: EPA-EFE

Asia-Pacific’s advanced economies lag less developed peers in AI take-up: Deloitte

Developing economies in Asia-Pacific are putting generative AI to use at a greater pace and with more enthusiasm than their more advanced neighbours, according to a study by Deloitte.

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Exclusive | Kuaishou to replicate China business model in MENA, Brazil growth plans, CFO says

The short video and live streaming platform operator aims to replicate its strategy in overseas markets, focusing on big opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa, Brazil and Southeast Asia, CEO Jin Bing says

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AI boom fuels demand for data centre deals in Asia-Pacific this year

Data centre deals in the Asia-Pacific this year are expected to surpass the region’s record tally of US$3.45 billion in 2023.

More enterprises are now using data centres to host or manage computing infrastructure for their artificial intelligence projects. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s emerging markets ties are huge opportunity for B2B payments space: Ebanx

The Brazilian financial technology company is banking on demand for payment digitisation in the business-to-business space in China and increased adoption of digital payments in India.

Visitors check the booth of EBANX during Money 20/20 in Las Vegas, the United States, October 2023. Photo: Ebanx

US-based Episode Six is banking on Hong Kong demand for virtual payments, SME lending

Episode Six, or E6, a global provider of payment processing and digital ledger infrastructure for banks and financial institutions, plans to expand its footprint in Hong Kong this year.

Blockchain’s US woes no problem for Money20/20 Asia, where excitement is high

Blockchain made up about 15 per cent of the talks at Money20/20 Asia this year, just slightly below the proportion of talks on AI, as interest remains high in Asia.

TSMC reports biggest jump in sales since 2022 on AI chip demand

The main chip maker to Nvidia and Apple reported a 16 per cent jump in sales in the quarter to March 31, beating market consensus.

The main chipmaker for Nvida and Apple shows how AI boom is powering its sales rebound. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia is awash with profitable start-ups, so why aren’t investors interested?

Despite having a wealth of innovative start-ups, Malaysia can’t seem to attract the same amounts of venture capital funding as its regional rivals. But all that could change.

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Kuala Lumpur. Experts say many Malaysian start-ups don’t have the luxury of scaling or building their businesses with a long-term growth model and are instead compelled to quickly turn a profit. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong SMEs eager to adopt AI, robotics and other technologies: HSBC survey

SMEs’ understanding of and readiness to employ new tech lags behind their belief that it will confer benefits, survey finds.

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Southeast Asia’s digital economy is driving private capital interest

Economic growth and ‘de-risking’ from China are driving investors to Southeast Asia, but just four companies accounted for nearly half of exit values since 2015.

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Asia’s SMEs, education and technology sectors in private credit’s cross hairs

Asia’s small and medium sized-enterprises and sectors like technology and education have a widening funding gap, and private credit players are seeing lending opportunities here.

The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York City, U.S. Photo: Reuters

Rise of the machines: how robots are changing the way jewellery is made

A shortage in manpower and rising costs are leading to the widespread adoption of automation in the jewellery manufacturing sector, with top maisons now using robots for diamond cutting and polishing

China-South Korea trade downturn seen persisting amid US tensions

Analysts expect South Korea’s trade deficit with China to persist as Beijing reduces its dependence on foreign chips.

China’s running away with strategic industries as US, G7 suffer rapid declines

China was the world’s leading producer in seven of the 10 industries in 2020 covered by an Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) report released on Wednesday.

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China was the world’s leading producer in computers and electronics; chemicals; machinery and equipment; motor vehicles; basic metals; fabricated metals; and electrical equipment, accoridng to the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) report. Photo: Xinhua

Mainland China, Hong Kong firms to gain as AI drives customer experience: report

Generative AI can support innovation, content creation, product development, marketing and services, Euromonitor says, citing Chinese travel platform Trip.com as one company that has scored direct benefits from implementing AI.

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More than half of professionals interviewed by Euromonitor said their companies plan to invest in generative AI over the next five years. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese President Xi’s welcome mat may not be enough for US investors

Structural tensions continue to cloud the Sino-US economic relationship as companies look to diversify supply chains to other Asian countries.

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Opinion | Why Asia, not the US, will be key for cryptocurrency in next bull cycle

As the US continues to send mixed signals to the cryptocurrency industry, the choice for blockchain developers is increasingly to move operations into friendlier countries in the Asia-Pacific, turning the region into a centre of innovation.

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Chinese president seeks keen eye on AI and regard for cyber sovereignty

President Xi’s video address to 2023 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen urges more equal and inclusive cyberspace

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Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the 2023 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen via video on November 8, 2023. Xi said the international community must work together to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace. Photo: Xinhua

WeWork saga cost SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son US$11.5 billion and his credibility

Once valued at US$47 billion, WeWork’s plunge into bankruptcy damaged the professional reputation of SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son far beyond the US$11.5 billion he lost in the co-working office space start-up.

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SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son attends a news conference in Tokyo in November 2018, in front of a screen showing the company's portfolio of start-ups. Photo: Reuters

Hard drive: Japanese robot maker aims to turn sci-fi into reality

‘The pilot would feel as if he became the robot himself’. One idea is for robots to get together for a shoot out with toy guns, while another is for them to help clean up after disasters.

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Alibaba Pictures acquires concert producer Damai

With the acquisition of Pony Media and Damai, Alibaba Pictures says it will ‘further build brand awareness for its offline entertainment business’.

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