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Bianlifeng

Bianlifeng, the operator of Chinese staff-less stores and smart vending machines, asked its employees to take a test covering various math questions and

Chinese convenience store startup Bianlifeng fires employees for failing math tests | KrASIA

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Chinese convenience store startup Bianlifeng fires employees for failing math tests

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Youzan

Some analysts attributed Youzan’s public disobedience to a lack of powerful trade union while some said Youzan was actual in a downsizing move, forcing its employees to leave without compensating them.

China's Yuozan draws online criticism for brazenly demanding the 996 practice | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Yuozan draws online criticism for brazenly demanding the 996 practice

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

Apple

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Foxconn

The Fourth Industrial Revolution seems unstoppable. Scholars are still divided about what automated production means for employment.

With its ‘lights-off factory’, iPhone manufacturer Foxconn leads in Industry 4.0 | KrASIA

With its ‘lights-off factory’, iPhone manufacturer Foxconn leads in Industry 4.0

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Pegatron

Liao Syh-jang, chief executive officer of Pegatron Corp, added that the company was also exploring bases in Vietnam and India, adding that whether the US will decide to go ahead with new tariffs on March 1 will be a key impact on the speed of the company’s further diversification.

Apple suppliers move production from China to India, Indonesia, and Vietnam amidst trade conflicts | KrASIA

Apple suppliers move production from China to India, Indonesia, and Vietnam amidst trade conflicts

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

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

Tencent

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Wechat

On Saturday, Tencent's WeChat said it "cleaned up" its social media platform, punishing a slew of apps that the company says failed to obey its code of conduct. Links to ByteDance's news aggregator app Jinri Toutiao were also scrubbed. The following day, ByteDance vice president Li Liang hit back by accusing China's most popular social media app of misusing its dominance.

ByteDance and Tencent squabble over social media ‘clean-up’ | KrASIA

ByteDance and Tencent squabble over social media ‘clean-up’

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Tik Tok in India

TikTok

India contributed the rapidest growth as downloads in this country grew from 1.3 million in December 2017 to 32.3 million in December 2018.

Tik Tok's growth hit new peak last month thanks to surging downloads from India | KrASIA

Tik Tok&#8217;s growth hit new peak last month thanks to surging downloads from India

Douyin

Huang Xu, an analyst, said that actually Tencent did not have the obligation to open to Douyin, given that the two were both competing for people’s online time.

Tik Tok still being banished by Tencent’s WeChat | KrASIA

Tik Tok still being banished by Tencent’s WeChat

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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Evergrande

China's Evergrande Health Industry Group entered an agreement to buy a 58.07% stake in car battery maker Shanghai CENAT New Energy at RMB 1.06 billion

Once Faraday’s saviour, Evergrande acquires auto battery maker to speed up its own EV production plans | KrASIA

Once Faraday’s saviour, Evergrande acquires auto battery maker to speed up its own EV production plans

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Industry observers say Huawei wants to be a one-stop shop for all things 5G, while its founder Ren Zhengfei showcased his absolute confidence that European and American countries would eventually have to buy 5G products from his company.