Vietnam
The presence of BYD would pose a direct challenge to VinFast.
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Japan's SMBC, Incubate Fund launch new vehicle in SG for fintech investments
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Greater China
The halt pushed bitcoin lower, though its losses were marginal.
Indonesia
This edition also features Indonesia’s healthcare and digital banking sectors.
ChatGPT has inspired a new breed of AI entrepreneurs — the elite of China’s tech giants.
India
Revenue from operations rose 51% to Rs 2,334 crore in Q4 2023.
The bank still faced a rebellion against its board and pay for top bosses.
Cook is betting that those markets will provide more opportunities for growth.
Rest of Asia
ValueAct Capital holds a 4.4% stake in the Japanese retail conglomerate.
The startup said it will focus on its core markets such as India and Australia.
In the eyes of some Chinese companies, Saudi Arabia’s transformation has unleashed huge demand.