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With real-time radar tracking and predictive AI, Tsingray lets families care from afar without wearables, cameras, or compromise.

How radar sensors—and a son’s worry—sparked a smarter eldercare system

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Consumer Economy

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Bookings sink as US importers halt orders, raising fears of empty store shelves.

Trump's China tariffs spark shipping disruptions comparable to Covid-19

Trump&#8217;s China tariffs spark shipping disruptions comparable to Covid-19

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

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

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

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China’s e-commerce merchants eschew livestreaming as costs eat into profits. To be featured on top livestreams, merchants pay hefty fees to MCNs.

China’s e-commerce merchants eschew livestreaming as costs eat into profits

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Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

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

As Shopee expands aggressively in Latin America, Europe, and around the world, will it become the 'Amazon of emerging economies'?

As Shopee expands aggressively around the world, will it become the 'Amazon of emerging economies'?

As Shopee expands aggressively around the world, will it become the &#8216;Amazon of emerging economies&#8217;?

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Khamila Mulia

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart saw their revenue from operations surge by 49% and 32% respectively in FY 2021 as millions of people opted to shop online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon maintains lead over Flipkart as its India marketplace revenue surges 49% in FY 2021

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Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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

JD.com

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

A Kindle shortage is fueling the theory that Amazon is leaving China. In October 2021, Amazon closed down its Kindle flagship on Taobao.

A Kindle shortage is fueling the theory that Amazon is leaving China

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Boom or bust? The story of J&T Express in China. Indonesia-based J&T has quickly expanded into Southeast Asia, but China is now its main target.

Boom or bust? The story of J&T Express in China

Boom or bust? The story of J&#038;T Express in China

Top e-commerce platforms and livestreamers pledge to ‘rectify’ practices after criticism from Zhejiang consumer rights authority.

Top e-commerce platforms and livestreamers pledge to ‘rectify’ practices after criticism from consumer rights authority

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

41 startups turned into billion-dollar companies after landing fat checks from marquee investors like Tiger Global and SoftBank.

Emerging sectors that shined in India in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

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

Tencent slashes its stake in JD.com by distributing most of its holdings to shareholders as dividends.

Tencent reduces its stake in JD.com by distributing most of its holdings to shareholders as dividends

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

Snapdeal

Snapdeal plans to use INR 9 billion (USD 119 million) from the IPO proceeds for organic growth initiatives over the next five financial years.