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

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

Deep Tech

China

Founder Wu Dezhou says depth in niche markets matters more than mass appeal when building consumer wearables.

The Garmin of AI glasses? ARknovv’s smart specs are built for athletes, not the masses

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

Retail

Coffee

With over 150 stores and renewed profitability, boutique coffee chain Algebraist Coffee is staying selective and staying in the game.

Profit over pace: Algebraist Coffee finds footing after China’s coffee shakeout

A price reset and a hard push on Douyin and Pinduoduo fueled Three Squirrels’ turnaround, driving sales back to their 2019 highs.

From slump to RMB 10 billion comeback: How a Chinese snack brand found new life in social commerce

Consumer Economy | KrASIA

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

E-commerce

Vietnam

There are echoes of other markets in the country, but conditions on the ground are still different.

Online retailers in Vietnam have every reason to be optimistic

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Tarad

Thailand

Thai e-commerce company Tarad.com transforms business model to await partnerships with former competitors

Carousell

Lazada

Shopee

More changes to be expected at Lazada as it seeks to expand its reach in Southeast Asia.

Lazada seeks to expand its array of financial services

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Robin Moh

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

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

WeChat

Wechat

Not only does this move allow Tencent to step further into e-commerce, it also encourages additional usage of its e-wallet.

Tencent rolls out logistics interface for vendors on WeChat

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Pomelo

Singapore

This could set the stage for the sustainability trend to go mainstream in Southeast Asia

Pomelo adapts to Gen Z spending habit, combining sustainability efforts with tech

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Indonesia

loans

Bukalapak strengthens its offline kiosk partner network

Bukalapak collaborates with three fintech platforms to provide loans for offline kiosk partners

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Khamila Mulia

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

Taobao

Retail entrepreneurs in their twenties are capitalizing on the mobile internet.

Alibaba-driven e-commerce created over 40 million jobs in China in 2018

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Lao Bei

Tmall

And they will make faster deliveries too.

Alibaba's Tmall online supermarket aims to cover almost all Chinese households

Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall online supermarket aims to cover almost all Chinese households

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Social Commerce

Yunji

The company was fined by Chinese authority in 2017 for running an online pyramid scheme.

Social commerce platform Yunji to go public on Nasdaq

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