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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Pop Mart

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

Consumer Economy

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A sharp profit rise and booming Labubu sales weren’t enough to spark a rally in the company’s share price.

Pop Mart posts record forecast, but investors want proof it can last

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Lalamove's orders increased 50% in 2020, despite a 93% year-on-year decrease in February.

On-demand logistics firm Lalamove valued at USD 10 billion after new round

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

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The grocery group-buying business has come under fire from state media as a cheap means of monetization, but how real is the threat posed to conventional retailers?

China’s tech companies are greengrocers now

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Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

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

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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Both cooperated on different initiatives in the past years.

After Baidu, Geely also teams up with Tencent on autonomous driving

S&amp;P Global Ratings estimates the market at just over USD 20 billion in 2020 and expects growth of 50-60% this year.

SF Express makes hurried entrance into neighborhood group-buying

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

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

Payments

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

Short Video

Short-video company targets e-commerce for growth, in defiance of leader Alipay.

ByteDance unveils payment service for China's version of TikTok

ByteDance unveils payment service for China&#8217;s version of TikTok

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The online purchase of fresh food is increasing rapidly in China.

Cold-chain logistics firm Xianshenghuo raises USD 92.5 million in Series A

800 million people used WeChat health code

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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Social Impact

Each user on average displayed the health code 25 times since being launched.

KEY STAT | WeChat health code served 800 million to track COVID-19

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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.

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

Ant Group

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and Meituan have all used variable interest entities to dodge rules on capital activity.