KrASIA Writers

Do technology powerhouses enjoy special edge compared to their brick-and-mortar counterparts in the battle for new retail?

Kr-Vision seeks to make the blind “see” the world with ears.

The startup seeks to trim cost while embracing opportunities in new retail.

“Compared with having couriers claim orders themselves, assigning orders to them allows the company to plan the optimal route for each order and improve efficiency.”

Alibaba’s seized the day to take market share in India and archrival Tencent also eyes to expand its reach in the country.

Alibaba and Ant Financial jointly announced earlier this month that the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate would purchase a 33 percent stake in the latter.

Didi said it would open its platform to car markers’ own sharing services, meaning car makers could approach the platform as a marketing avenue to sell their EV models.

Xiaomi is launching a battle against its local rivals with a goal to regain No.1 position in China within 10 quarters.