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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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

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

East Asia

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

Sleepal pairs millimeter-wave radar with other sensors to monitor sleep without requiring users to wear a device.

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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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The use of celebrities to promote vehicles in China forms part of a wider shift.

BYD brand ambassador Wang Leehom uses fee to buy shares

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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.

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

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

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Tencent Music reports strong Q2 results despite antitrust penalty expected to impact Q3 business.

Tencent Music reports strong Q2 results despite antitrust penalty expected to impact Q3 business

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

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

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Stripped of exclusive music rights, TME’s star fades as ByteDance and NetEase eye center stage. Tencents music arm has problems beyond antitrust matters.

Stripped of exclusive music rights, TME’s star fades as ByteDance and NetEase eye center stage

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Resso turns up the volume with former TikTok chief Alex Zhu as new lead. Resso is ByteDance's music streaming app and counts Spotify and Joox as rivals.

Resso turns up the volume with former TikTok chief as new lead, report says

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Brady Ng

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

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Music education startup JoyTunes is Israel's newest unicorn after its latest USD 50 million funding round. The company’s 2020 revenue was USD 100 million.

Music education startup JoyTunes is Israel's newest unicorn

Music education startup JoyTunes is Israel&#8217;s newest unicorn

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What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

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NetEase's music service struck a deal with Sony to take on Tencent's dominance in the sector.

KEY STAT | NetEase reports increased revenue and profits as Youdao posts best profit margin ever

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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.

While Tencent has enjoyed a more harmonious relationship with Chinese regulators compared to Alibaba, the company's outsized presence in gaming and social media has raised monopoly concerns.

After Alibaba and Meituan, should Tencent be sweating China's antitrust drive?

After Alibaba and Meituan, should Tencent be sweating China&#8217;s antitrust drive?

Mobile monthly active users of Tencent's online music services decreased to 615 million from 657 million a year ago.

Tencent Music's profits increase in Q1 as regulatory woes continue to grow

Tencent Music&#8217;s profits increase in Q1 as regulatory woes continue to grow

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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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Tencent Music Entertainment (NYSE: TME) said on Monday that the company gained RMB 8.34 billion (USD 1.28 billion) in revenue in the fourth quarter of last year, up 14.3% year-on-year (YoY), and generated RMB 1.2 billion in net profits, up 15.4% YoY.

Tencent Music reports strong profits as users decline

Last week, Anghami became the first Arab technology company to announce that it’s going public through a listing on the Nasdaq in New York later this year after merging with a SPAC. As part of the deal, the company is expected to receive anywhere between USD 40 million and USD 210 million in cash from the SPAC and a separate PIPE investment.

Anghami’s journey to the public markets: Everything you need to know

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