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

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What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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

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Laifen is sinking serious money into shavers, wagering that innovation will help it trump incumbents like Philips and Braun.

After hair dryers, Laifen targets the other side of bathroom counters with a shaver built from scratch

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Businesses offering bargains came out ahead of their high-end peers, based on Q1 earnings.

Discount coffee, hotels thrive in China's penny-pinching economy

Discount coffee, hotels thrive in China&#8217;s penny-pinching economy

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

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

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

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

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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.

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

SoftBank-backed Snapdeal aims to raise USD 165 million from IPO, eyes international expansion

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

Taobao

After USD 210 million mega fine for China’s livestream queen Viya, Taobao bears brunt in crackdown on internet celebrities.

After mega fine for China’s livestream queen, Taobao bears brunt in crackdown on internet celebrities

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In this round of India Digest from December 10 to December 16, 2021, read our big story of the week, the weekly buzz, and more.

Flipkart maintains lead in Indian festive sales despite heightened competition| India Digest Volume 79

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Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

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GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Lazada, an e-commerce marketplace in Southeast Asia, links shoppers to a wide range of products, deals, and cross-border brands.

Lazada

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

Shopee

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

Tokopedia

Traveloka, a Southeast Asian travel platform, helps users book flights, hotels, and local experiences seamlessly.

Traveloka

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

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The events that shaped Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem in 2021. From Gojek and Tokopedia merger to Grab going public, 2021 was a year to remember.

The events that shaped Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

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