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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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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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Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

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Consumer Economy

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

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Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

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The company offers its services to cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.

China's smart city "builder" Terminus raises USD 283 million from investors including Everbright, JD.com and Wanda

China&#8217;s smart city &#8220;builder&#8221; Terminus raises USD 283 million from investors including Everbright, JD.com and Wanda

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After creating the world&#8217;s first AI news anchors, Tencent-backed Sogou will unveil AI novel readers which look exactly like authors

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

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

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China's old search engine businesses are struggling to stay relevant.

China's second largest search engine Sogou continues growth slowdown trend

China&#8217;s second largest search engine Sogou continues growth slowdown trend

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China's ByteDance to build a brand-new search engine to challenge Baidu

China&#8217;s ByteDance to build a brand-new search engine to challenge Baidu

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

The car is equipped with Xiaomi's AI assistant.

Xiaomi launched its first crowdfunding campaign for cars

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

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

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

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The Chinese government hopes companies can develop homegrown core technologies.

Alibaba's Pingtouge launches own processor, aiming to be a chip infrastructure provider for AI and IoT

Alibaba&#8217;s Pingtouge launches own processor, aiming to be a chip infrastructure provider for AI and IoT

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

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It has big-name clients including Qualcomm, NVIDIA, China Mobile, and Huawei.

Chinese face recognition tech unicorn SenseTime to set up an R&amp;D center in the UAE

It is one of the largest funding rounds in the industry, the company said.

Singapore-headquartered AI platform raises USD 100 million from Greater Pacific Capital

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Frost & Sullivan predicts sales related to cloud robotics to reach USD 103 billion by 2023.

Artificial Intelligence

China’s smart city “builder” Terminus raises USD 283 million from investors including Everbright, JD.com and Wanda

After creating the world’s first AI news anchors, Tencent-backed Sogou will unveil AI novel readers which look exactly like authors

China’s second largest search engine Sogou continues growth slowdown trend

China’s ByteDance to build a brand-new search engine to challenge Baidu

Xiaomi launched its first crowdfunding campaign for cars

Alibaba’s Pingtouge launches own processor, aiming to be a chip infrastructure provider for AI and IoT

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