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Fintech

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

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.

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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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

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

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

E-commerce

Fliggy

Travel

"Window shopping" may soon be an antiquated term.

Fliggy, the online travel platform owned by Alibaba, launches its own shopping portal

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Lao Bei

Foxconn

Foxconn Ventures offloads stake in Alibaba in open market sale

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Song Jingli

Little Red Book

Chinese e-commerce platform Little Red Book upgrades its brand partner platform

Cambodia

Shenzhen's 4PX Express will provide training for vendors in the country.

UNDP partners with Alibaba-backed logistics provider to boost Cambodia's e-commerce sector

UNDP partners with Alibaba-backed logistics provider to boost Cambodia&#8217;s e-commerce sector

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Zhixin Tan

Indonesia

Lazada

Live Streaming

Video Streaming

Lazada is launching a live streaming feature and the presence of entertainment content is becoming more common on e-commerce platforms

Southeast Asia is entering the age of 'shoppertainment'

Southeast Asia is entering the age of &#8216;shoppertainment&#8217;

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Khamila Mulia

A local market regulator in China has recently ordered Guangzhou-based social commerce portal Peanut Diary to pay RMB 74.5 million (about US$11 million)

Chinese social commerce app Peanut Diary fined for alleged pyramid scheme

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Luna Lin

Amazon

Vietnam

Alibaba launched alibaba.fado.vn, making it easier for Vietnamese online merchants to sell cross-border

First Amazon, now Alibaba. Both global e-commerce giants are courting Vietnam's SMEs

First Amazon, now Alibaba. Both global e-commerce giants are courting Vietnam&#8217;s SMEs

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Robin Moh

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

counterfeits

fake products

Pinduoduo is sending the signal that it's serious about tackling the problem of counterfeits.

Pinduoduo says it'll add 500 staffers to fight the proliferation of counterfeits

Pinduoduo says it&#8217;ll add 500 staffers to fight the proliferation of counterfeits

Pinduoduo wants to significantly improve its AI capabilities and recommendations engine

Consumer Economy

Fliggy, the online travel platform owned by Alibaba, launches its own shopping portal

Foxconn Ventures offloads stake in Alibaba in open market sale

Chinese e-commerce platform Little Red Book upgrades its brand partner platform

UNDP partners with Alibaba-backed logistics provider to boost Cambodia’s e-commerce sector

Southeast Asia is entering the age of ‘shoppertainment’

Chinese social commerce app Peanut Diary fined for alleged pyramid scheme

First Amazon, now Alibaba. Both global e-commerce giants are courting Vietnam’s SMEs

Pinduoduo says it’ll add 500 staffers to fight the proliferation of counterfeits

Pinduoduo is setting up a new tech advisory board led by Baidu’s vice chairman Lu Qi

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