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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

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Startups in Southeast Asia are poised to explore new frontiers in the space economy.

Unlocking growth in orbit: How startups can harness opportunities in the booming space economy

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Michelle Khoo is the leader of the Deloitte Center for The Edge Southeast Asia. With over a decade of experience in advising business and government leaders on long-term strategies, Khoo is passionate about shaping a more sustainable, fairer, and inclusive future in both physical and digital realms. Her work revolves around artificial intelligence, sustainability, metaverse, disruption, and innovation.

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Known for its “old man’s head” logo and elite gear, the Norwegian brand is relaunching with Topsports in China after a quiet first run.

The “Nordic Arc’teryx” returns to China, but will Norrona finally find its name?

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

The company aims to "absolutely dominate" the limited-service segment.

China's H World to add 9,000 hotels by 2030 in budget travel push

China&#8217;s H World to add 9,000 hotels by 2030 in budget travel push

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Paytm competes with the likes of Walmart-owned PhonePe, Google Pay, and Amazon Pay.

Alibaba-backed payment company Paytm to raise USD 2 billion

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

China's top e-signature service providers are competing for a paperless future.

E-signature firm Esign raises USD 100 million in Series C round, led by Ant Financial

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

SoftBank

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Global giants like Alibaba, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are keeping a close watch on Indian digital payments opportunity, which is very much untapped since half of the Indians are yet to come online.

India’s digital payment market is getting more competitive with PhonePe spin-off

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

US e-cigarette giant Juul Labs is also affected by the US regulators' growing scrutiny.

Alibaba and JD.com end sales of e-cig products to US buyers amid vaping crackdown

The company was founded by six former employees from Alibaba and its affiliate Ant Financial.

Cross-border payment platform XTransfer raises USD 15 million in Series B1 round, led by Alibaba

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Song Jingli

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

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

Artificial Intelligence

One step forward to commercialize SenseTime's tech in real-world applications.

China's AI unicorn SenseTime allies with Japan's MOL to prevent ship collisions

China&#8217;s AI unicorn SenseTime allies with Japan&#8217;s MOL to prevent ship collisions

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

The Chinese internet giant claims it has gained USD 2.5 billion from strategic divestments since its IPO.

Five companies Alibaba invested in and exited, hailing them as financial success

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

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Agriculture blockchain is one of the 40 blockchain technologies Ant Financial has developed.

Alibaba uses blockchain to sell pears while Tencent applies it on diamonds

The platform has 20 million daily active users now.