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What began in a college dorm as a doomed swordsman’s story has evolved into one of China’s most anticipated game titles.

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Forecasts for Vietnam, Taiwan and Singapore have been revised higher despite tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Asia's growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

Asia&#8217;s growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

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In Love and Deepspace, female players are falling for AI-driven men who whisper their names, remember their stories, and never argue back.

The women falling in love with AI, and how otome game makers profit from it

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

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

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What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

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Tencent to acquire gaming smartphone maker Black Shark, marches deeper into the metaverse. The company will lean on its expertise in video game development.

Tencent to acquire gaming smartphone maker Black Shark, marches deeper into the metaverse

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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.

Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang resigns from Weibo’s board of directors. It has been selling media assets as regulators curtail its influence on the public.

Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang resigns from Weibo’s board of directors

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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Daily Digest | Super app momentum

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The Uptake Daily Digest | Untangling Web3.

Daily Digest | Untangling Web3

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

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What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

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Diversity is key for super app WeChat to overcome regulatory restrictions. It counts Alipay, Douyin, Kuaishou, and more as rivals.

Diversity is key for WeChat to overcome regulatory restrictions

The Uptake Daily Digest | Rough rides. Grab one month on after its IPO.

Daily Digest | Rough rides

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

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China’s market regulator fines Tencent, Alibaba, others for M&A deals. The government will tighten supervision on platform companies in 2022.

China’s market regulator fines Tencent, Alibaba, others for M&A deals

China’s market regulator fines Tencent, Alibaba, others for M&#038;A deals

The Uptake Daily Digest | Rekindled. For a few hours, people thought Amazon would be the next company to leave China.

Daily Digest | Rekindled

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

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How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

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Alibaba’s local consumer businesses, Ele.me and Koubei, reportedly plan layoffs as they lose ground to Meituan.