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

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What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

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While TSMC, SK Hynix and SMIC ramp up, struggling Intel cuts back.

Semiconductor investment rebounds on AI, but not everyone is winning

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Nikkei Asia

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Participants must create at least 70% of their films using Veo 3 or Seedance 1.0 Pro.

iQiyi invites creators to co-direct with AI in global short film contest

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T. K. Lin

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

Consumer Economy

By building for overlooked niches in the fitness industry, Aeke now ships hundreds of units each month.

With smart fitness machines, Aeke finds profit where others saw no market

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

E-commerce

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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.

Alibaba's new investment strategy includes three main areas, including domestic consumption, globalization, and cloud and advanced technologies.

Alibaba prepares investment spree as company looks past antitrust woes

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AJ Cortese

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

JD.com

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

Pinduoduo

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

Taobao

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

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

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Tencent doesn't have a platform to directly rival Alibaba's Taobao, but it remains relevant in the e-commerce space thanks to WeChat and investments in other e-commerce platforms.

VIDEO | Here's how Tencent is challenging Alibaba in China's e-commerce sector

VIDEO | Here&#8217;s how Tencent is challenging Alibaba in China&#8217;s e-commerce sector

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James Chan

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

The company is a spinoff of Chicago-based MRO products giant Grainger.

Industrial supplier MyMRO profits from China's transparency drive, raises hundreds of millions of yuan

Industrial supplier MyMRO profits from China&#8217;s transparency drive, raises hundreds of millions of yuan

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Song Jingli

Dingdong Maicai Series D raises a total of USD 1 billion

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

SoftBank

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.

Dingdong is likely in the process of arranging pre-listing equity allocation, says one industry investor.

KEY STAT | Grocery app Dingdong Maicai completes mega funding round ahead of rumored IPO

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Julianna Wu

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

Southeast Asia

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

Indonesia

Technology-enabled grocery service and B2B agricultural provider Sayurbox has partnered with over 10,000 farmers in Indonesia.

Sayurbox is developing a sustainable agricultural supply chain in Indonesia | Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

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

India

Walmart combines brick-and-mortar retail with e-commerce channels, offering low-cost products to millions of shoppers.

Walmart

Flipkart competes with deep-pocketed conglomerates such as Amazon and Reliance Jio in India's soon-to-be USD 111 billion e-commerce market.

IPO-bound Flipkart to raise USD 1 billion to fuel expansion

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

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi startup also plans to integrate third-party financial services on its platform, a move that will create more value for its clients.

Saudi’s Sary raises USD 30.5 million in Series B for B2B e-commerce marketplace

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MENAbytes

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

East Asia

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

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

Live Streaming

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

TikTok Shop was launched in Indonesia in mid-April, at the beginning of Ramadan, with heavy celebrity endorsement.

Here's what to expect when you shop on TikTok’s new e-commerce portal

Here&#8217;s what to expect when you shop on TikTok’s new e-commerce portal

Investor CICC Capital expects Supermonkey to take a dominant role in China's fragmented fitness sector.

E-commerce

Alibaba prepares investment spree as company looks past antitrust woes

VIDEO | Here’s how Tencent is challenging Alibaba in China’s e-commerce sector

Industrial supplier MyMRO profits from China’s transparency drive, raises hundreds of millions of yuan