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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.

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Its controversial corporate shuffle has yielded positive results.

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Former Ovo director Johnny Widodo is now at the helm of used car sales platform.

Indonesia's BeliMobilGue appoints a new CEO, receives USD 30 million from Frontier Car Group

Indonesia&#8217;s BeliMobilGue appoints a new CEO, receives USD 30 million from Frontier Car Group

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

The Chinese smartphone maker’s first home fitness machine is receiving unexpected attention from consumers.

Can a treadmill become Xiaomi’s next breakout product?

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The Cape Town-based investor cashed out on Flipkart, and now bets on a new crop of e-commerce startups.

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To enter China, Jet Commerce acquired e-commerce enabler Brand Top.

Indonesia-based Jet Commerce expands into China and Philippines

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Chatbots find fertile ground in Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest social commerce market

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NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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It has weathered an ever-changing macroeconomic environment for 22 years.

Old but still fresh: NetEase reports 46% profit increase and 800 million users for its cloud music service

The search engine allocates USD 30 million for a minority stake in one of Youzan's subsidiaries.

Baidu deepens ties with Tencent-backed SaaS vendor Youzan for e-commerce enabled by mini programs

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

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The portal also accepts payments for other public services.