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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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Dreame

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Consumer Economy

The company is leaning on its R&D investment as innovation across the home appliance market slows.

Strong vacuum sales drive Dreame’s push into a broader smart home lineup

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

SenseTime

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Wang Xiaogang explains what the new robotics venture means for SenseTime’s AI plans.

SenseTime deepens its push into embodied intelligence with ACE Robotics

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The startup’s R0 robot is nearing commercialization.

CowaRobot finds its first real market for embodied robots in sanitation

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

E-commerce

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Indonesian Zalora's National Online Shopping Day sales triumph is the latest evidence of the country's rosy e-commerce market growth.

Zalora’s sales growth during national shopping day further signals a rosy Indonesian e-commerce market

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Kasikorn Line

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LINE Corporation

Sellsuki

LINE said the acquisition will establish a "strong foundation" for its e-commerce business in Thailand.

Japan's LINE acquires Thai e-commerce platform Sellsuki and partners with KBank

Japan&#8217;s LINE acquires Thai e-commerce platform Sellsuki and partners with KBank

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It's following a large number of online retailers who have already started growing an offline presence.

Cashback app ShopBack taps offline opportunities in Singapore

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Shopee beats its own record with 12 million total orders trumpeted for December big sale day.

Shopee beats its own sale record while rivals fail to reveal the figures

Hi there, it's Khamila from Jakarta. This week has been very exciting for online shopping enthusiasts and e-commerce platforms in the Land of Thousand

KrASIA Weekly: Indonesia as an exciting playground for e-commerce players

Lazada

Pierre Poignant

Southeast Asia

The company didn't say why it chose a new CEO. Peng's tenure might have been intended to be temporary from the start.

After 9 months, Lazada Group replaces Lucy Peng with new CEO

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

Tokopedia

Indonesia

Tokopedia says its next chapter will see it evolve into an 'infrastructure-as-a-service' ecosystem for online and offline commerce.

Tokopedia is making it official, announces $1.1 billion funding 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.

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

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William Tanuwijaya

SoftBank affiliated funds and Alibaba's Taobao are the biggest backers behind Tokopedia.

Snapshot of Tokopedia's company structure and major shareholders

Snapshot of Tokopedia&#8217;s company structure and major shareholders

Lazada and KOPIA joined hands to design framework on IPs.

Lazada partners Korean IP protection body as Korean products gaining popularity on its platform

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