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

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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The CEO argues that the future of robotics depends on developing models that can adapt to dynamic, unstructured environments.

“A PR stunt”: X Square Robot CEO says humanoid robots don’t belong in factories, calls for focus on generalization

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What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

From eldercare to exhibition halls, the startup’s bionic bots blend human likeness with factory-floor grit.

Shenzhen’s Digit raises funding to scale humanoid robots built for both charm and chores

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

Creative

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

Nooka turns books into conversational podcasts, creating a new form of content where storytelling starts with dialogue.

What happens when AI rewrites Kant, and you get to argue with it?

AI Now! is a global AI community of Chinese developers, professionals, and founders.

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AI Now!

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

Gaming

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

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

Live Streaming

Visual Stories

The game livestreaming industry in China could reshuffle as Tencent assumes a controlling stake in both of the industry's leaders, Huya and Douyu.

KEY STAT | Tencent to take over China's game livestreaming market

KEY STAT | Tencent to take over China&#8217;s game livestreaming market

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Julianna Wu

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

Videos

Huya and Douyu, both backed by Tencent, have already surpassed Twitch in number of monthly active users.

Video | Chinese video game livestreaming platforms set to challenge Twitch

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James Chan

Once just a hobby, video games are now a lifestyle for professional gamers and casters. Even government entities and other major stakeholders are now involved in 's e-sports scene.

Leveling up: Can Singapore become a global e-sports powerhouse?

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

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

Payments

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Companies cut marketing and halt expansion to stay afloat.

Southeast Asian startups tighten belt as coronavirus hits revenue

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

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Growth in the gaming smartphone vertical contrasts with the sluggish performance of the wider mobile sector.

Does the gaming smartphone have a future?

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Consumers worldwide spent USD 16.7 billion on gaming apps in Q1.

CHINA BRIEF | Revenues of Chinese mobile game providers hit record-high of USD 7 billion during Q1

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

The Chinese government has imposed strict regulations to combat game addiction among young people last November.

CHINA BRIEF | Local government accuses mobile game and livestreaming companies of lax oversight

Tencent and NetEase own over 60% of China's mobile gaming market combined.

KEY STAT | Mobile games to take over 70% of China's gaming market in 2020

KEY STAT | Mobile games to take over 70% of China&#8217;s gaming market in 2020

China’s video gaming industry has experienced explosive growth in recent years.

Gaming professionals rank only behind financiers when it comes to pay in China

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