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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Focused on safety and affordability, the Chinese firm aims to address gaps in general aviation with its certified piston and hybrid engines.

Falcon Aviation eyes liftoff with low-cost, airworthy aircraft engines

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Better-than-expected earnings in Greater China fuel optimism as Nike revamps its product lineup and retools its brand for growth.

Nike rallies behind “Sport Offense” strategy after surprise fiscal year showing

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

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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.

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Grocery startup Segari bags USD 16 million led by Go-Ventures, aims for 10x business volume in 18 months.

Grocery startup Segari bags USD 16 million led by Go-Ventures, aims for 10x business volume in 18 months

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Khamila Mulia

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

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

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Chinese tech firms such as JD.Com, Alibaba, and Meituan, are looking at autonomous solutions as a viable alternative for last-mile deliveries.

Chinese firms turn to autonomous delivery to counter rising costs of gig labor

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AJ Cortese

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

Bukalapak's revenue grew 35% in 1H 2021 on the back of O2O business. Mitra Bukalapak contributed USD 20.3 million in revenue in 1H 2021.

Bukalapak's revenue grew 35% in 1H 2021 on the back of O2O business

Bukalapak&#8217;s revenue grew 35% in 1H 2021 on the back of O2O business

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

India

By 2025, India is expected to become a USD 100 billion addressable market for D2C brands.

Indian D2C brands thrive as VCs invest half a billion dollars since last year

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

B2B marketplace and digital ledger Bazaar raises USD 30 million in Pakistan’s largest Series A. Bazaar has raised around USD 38 million since its inception.

B2B marketplace and digital ledger Bazaar raises USD 30 million in Pakistan’s largest Series A

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MENAbytes

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

Pinduoduo's first quarterly profit comes amid push to modernize agriculture in China and integrate technology into supply chains

Pinduoduo's first quarterly profit comes amid push to modernize agriculture in China

Pinduoduo&#8217;s first quarterly profit comes amid push to modernize agriculture in China

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

JD.com

JD.com’s Q2 performance beats expectations as company avoids major regulatory fallout. The company says it is pivoting to operate beyond e-commerce.

JD.com’s Q2 performance beats expectations as company avoids major regulatory fallout

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Jiaxing Li

The beverage maker has been galloping since its foundation, showing no sign of slowing down.

China’s fast-growing sparkling water maker Genki Forest wants to grow faster, will it succeed? (Part 2)

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