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Li-Ning reclaims Olympic partnership as Anta’s 16-year streak ends

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How Cainiao slashed global delivery times to five days

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Lightspeed veteran Herry Han bets on China with new VC fund

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AI video generation just got faster and cheaper with Shengshu’s Vidu 2.0

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Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming

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Xiaohongshu tops Apple’s US app store as TikTok ban looms

The Chinese lifestyle app sees a surge in downloads as TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance.

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Entrepreneurs turn influencers: The new face of marketing?
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Northvolt’s fall: How hubris and blunders shattered Europe’s battery ambitions
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Pony.ai’s IPO: A reflection on tech dreams and harsh market realities
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Markets in Focus: Middle East

KEZAD is opening doors for Chinese businesses as Gulf nations push for economic diversification.
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Why are Chinese companies flocking to the Middle East (again)?
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With its open skies and friendly policies, Dubai serves as the perfect launchpad for Meituan’s aerial delivery ambitions.
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Meituan’s drone delivery debuts in Dubai, eyeing a future in last-mile logistics
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Building on Keeta’s success, Meituan brings its quick commerce model to Saudi Arabia’s booming grocery delivery market.
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Meituan’s Xiaoxiang Supermarket makes global debut, starting in Saudi Arabia
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The Riyadh Action Agenda sets bold restoration targets but must address funding gaps and governance hurdles.
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Saudi Arabia takes the lead on land restoration with ambitious COP16 agenda
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Markets in Focus: Japan

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Consumption in Japan expected to slowly recover in 2025
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Japan’s startups find new pathways to global markets at SWITCH
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Japan eyes customer safeguards against fall of foreign crypto exchanges
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Kansai innovators connect with the world at Singapore’s TechInnovation 2024
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A new path to IPO: Tokyo Stock Exchange courts Southeast Asia’s startups
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Venture Roundup

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Deals in brief: Aevice Health secures new funding, Temasek’s GenZero invests in BeZero Carbon, Airwallex completes acquisition of MexPago, and more

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Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Bythen and Varadise secure funding, CBC Group backs MiRXES, latest China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Endowus adds USD 17.5 million in round extension, Employment Hero acquires Humi, recent China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more

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Deals in brief: Soul Parking secures Series A extension, Digital Edge raises over USD 1.6 billion, ZVC launches JPY 30 billion fund, and more

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Deals in brief: Paper battery maker Flint lands seed funding, Pimax raises over RMB 100 million for premium VR headsets, other China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24, Alibaba to sell majority stake in Sun Art and form JV with Shinsegae, 14 new China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Kickstart Ventures backs Lydia AI, Alibaba unveils USD 150 million AI fund, CATL confirms interest in Hong Kong listing, and more

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Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more

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Automaker Insights

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Software hurdles stall CLA production, leaving Mercedes-Benz trailing in China

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Winter woes: Why EVs face their toughest test in the cold

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Has the new Denza D9 done enough to raise the bar for MPVs?

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Nio shakes up the market with luxury ET9 sedan and Firefly compact car debut

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Honda and Nissan in merger talks to secure EV future

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Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm

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Tesla’s Shanghai factory gets new head as competition from Chinese EV makers heats up

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Can China’s NEV boom keep its charge in 2025?

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Sony and Honda prepare for tough US EV debut under Trump

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Jiyue Auto’s collapse: Insider reveals how Xia Yiping’s missteps doomed Baidu and Geely’s EV venture

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Coffee and Commerce

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WeChat outlines its e-commerce ambitions at latest Open Class event

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Indonesia’s Bukalapak pivots to digital services, ends physical goods sales

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Live commerce is Southeast Asia’s next chapter, and TikTok Shop is leading the way

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RT-Mart turns new page as Alibaba takes a hit with Sun Art exit

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Bosideng’s luxury pivot: Can Moose Knuckles elevate its outdoor game?

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RMB 9.9 coffee era risks collapse as bean prices soar

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After its dazzling IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics must now deliver

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Yili pours innovation into bottled tea to offset dairy market slowdown

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In China’s e-commerce battle, memberships are the new loyalty currency

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How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands?

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Casual Chronicles

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How Balatro became 2024’s indie darling

With roguelike mechanics and minimalist charm, this indie card game redefines what it means to craft a hit.

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Millions of Indonesians fall into digital debt trap as spending power wanes
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How LVMH turned “ugly” Birkenstock into a luxury brand
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Mihoyo takes bold leap into investments to diversify beyond gaming
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