1. China to Launch First Maglev Tourist Line in Guangdong in 2020

2. China steps up food safety by applying an Internet Plus model and big data technology

3. Shenzhen becoming a key global center for drone production, with more than 360 drone companies and combined annual turnover in excess of CNY40 billion in 2018

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4. Chinese automotive component manufacturer Wanxiang 万象 has partnered with Hong Kong-based blockchain PlatON to develop infrastructure for blockchain smart city

5. Alibaba experiments with behavior modification to explore the viability of new offline sales models

6. Tencent partners with automobile maker GAC to launch ride-hailing firm, OnTime

7. China's Aerospace Hi-Tech, JD.Com to Co-Develop Driverless Logistics Vehicles

8. SG's Tin Men Capital raises $20.8m from 50 investors for first fund

9. Visa boosts reach in SE Asia through prepaid card in Razer Pay

10. Nowports raises $5.3 million to become Latin America's digital shipping answer to Flexport

11. US Department of Defense's Joint AI Center to open-source natural disaster satellite imagery data set

12. Bitcoin Climbs Above $11,000 as Memories of Popped Bubble Fade

This article is contributed by partners Chinaccelerator & BEAM