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The plan outlines three steps for China to embed AI across science, industry, and society.

Analysis: China’s roadmap to integrate AI across its economy through 2035

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Biotechnology

Chair Zhao Yan is steering the company away from hype-driven marketing, investing in synthetic biology to rebuild growth and credibility.

After years of “sleep,” Bloomage faces biotech’s hard realities with a bet on science

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The capital will be used to fuel its expansion across the region.

Singaporean car marketplace Carro buys Indonesia's Jualo and adds USD 30 million to its Series B round

Singaporean car marketplace Carro buys Indonesia&#8217;s Jualo and adds USD 30 million to its Series B round

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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.

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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Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

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Its app was hosting information about illegal substances and unlicensed beauty treatments.

Days after being removed from distribution, Alibaba-backed social commerce unicorn Xiaohongshu says it is reshuffling content

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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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The purrfect business: How a cat lady’s love for felines turned into a USD 20 million enterprise

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BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

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Amazon India and Flipkart are also drooling over the country's online grocery market.

India online grocer BigBasket bags USD 14 million amid heated competition

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Local e-commerce institution Qoo10 loses website traffic top spot to a bigger and more innovative rival, Lazada.

A tight race to the top for Singapore’s e-commerce platforms

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

With e-commerce taking off, taxation inevitably becomes a matter of interest.

Taxing Southeast Asia's e-commerce sector

Taxing Southeast Asia&#8217;s e-commerce sector

Ralali connects 12,000 suppliers with more than 500,000 MSMEs across Indonesia.

Indonesian B2B marketplace Ralali bags USD 13 million

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Snapdeal connects Indian consumers to online deals, everyday products, and localized marketplaces through its e-commerce site.

Snapdeal

It finds a new playground in India's lower-tier markets to tap into first-time e-commerce consumers.

Snapdeal receives fresh funding as comeback kid to rival India’s e-commerce duopoly

The platform leverages consumer cashback options to promote customer engagement and sales conversions.