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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.

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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

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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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Amazon has invested USD 6.5 billion in its India business as of now.

Amazon India faces new anti-competition charge

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

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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The company continues to grow and has seen an 880% increase in its stock price within the past 18 months.

Video | Is Sea Group Southeast Asia's answer to Tencent and Alibaba?

Video | Is Sea Group Southeast Asia&#8217;s answer to Tencent and Alibaba?

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What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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Latest US filings show that Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) dissolved its stakes in BP, Boeing, Facebook, Disney, Marriott, Citigroup, and Bank of America.

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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.

Okki CRM software will be updated to automatically detect sales clues on alibaba.com, and to allow easier import of product information.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba invests in trade-focused CRM software maker Okki

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Song Jingli

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Reliance

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

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Jio Platforms had raised USD 20 billion in funding from 13 global high-profile investors including tech giants like Facebook and Google earlier this year.

A brief history of Reliance's digital venture, Jio Platforms

A brief history of Reliance&#8217;s digital venture, Jio Platforms

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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.

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By 2025, the country's e-commerce sector is projected to generate 41.3 million tonnes of plastic waste, but efforts are being made.

Can the Chinese e-commerce sector solve its waste problem? 

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Gozde Celik

The social commerce player aims to become China’s No. 1 online agriculture platform by investing in related technologies and operations.

PDD doubles down on investment in online agriculture, ramping up rivalry with JD, Alibaba

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

This is the first time that a hotel chain operator in China has opened an online booking channel on Pinduoduo, which mainly sells groceries.

Pinduoduo ventures into hotel business, taking on Trip.com and Meituan

Pinduoduo annual active buyers June-end, 683.2 million

But average spending per user remained less competitive compared to Alibaba e-commerce and JD.com.

KEY STAT |Pinduoduo grows users faster than any other e-tailers in China

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