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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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

Deep Tech

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

Spirit AI is playing to win in China’s embodied AI race.

Entrepreneurship is like “playing a game,” says Spirit AI co-founder Gao Yang

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

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

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What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

With fans showing up in all weather and at any price, the concert economy is taking center stage in China.

Three hours onstage, and an economy moves: Inside China’s concert boom

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

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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.

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.

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Taobao's livestream section welcomes new hosts in February, over 719% more compared to a month ago.

KEY STAT | Coronavirus pandemic boosts livestreaming e-commerce in China

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Julianna Wu

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

Tax subjects like Netflix or Zoom are not physically present in , but are used by everyone, said the finance minister.

Indonesian COVID-19 emergency law eyes taxation of digital companies

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

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

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

Inke was an early leader in the livestreaming sector, but has lost market share to large competitors.

Livestreaming platform Inke posts revenue decline despite efforts to regain lost luster

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

Seven museums each had around an hour to give viewers an online tour experience

CHINA BRIEF | Chinese and US museums, including the Met, join Pinduoduo to sell souvenirs via livestream

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While the surge in use of online tools during the outbreak may subside, it has offered a glimpse of the future of working life.

Life and work will never be the same in China as the country attempts a post-virus tech restart

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South China Morning Post

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many fashion events around the world to cancel.

With large gatherings cancelled, Shanghai Fashion Week joins Alibaba to livestream runway

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

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The company expects the first quarter of 2020 to be one of the strongest first quarters yet.

Bilibili reports better-than-expected Q4 earnings results despite doubling losses

Alibaba, China Youth Daily, Bilibili, and Pinduoduo among those partnering with Wuhan University for livestreaming.

Wuhan's famous cherry blossoms bloom online as coronavirus curtails travel

Wuhan&#8217;s famous cherry blossoms bloom online as coronavirus curtails travel

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

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The firm also announced an expected slowdown in revenue for the first half of 2020 due to coronavirus.