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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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Bryan Johnson: The man trying to engineer longevity into the human condition

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With chip access in flux and scrutiny mounting, Manus has left China for Singapore, betting that neutrality offers a safer path forward.

Has China become too risky a home for AI startups? Manus thinks so

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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.

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

East Asia

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

JD.com

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

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

Taobao

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

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

A single Saturday saw Taobao Shangou, Meituan, and JD.com log a combined 200 million orders, testing subsidy strength, logistics, and supply chains in real time.

Meituan scrambles on “Super Saturday” as Taobao Shangou tops 80 million daily orders

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The factory, which has been under development for three years, is now able to produce small-batch orders at reasonable costs and with shorter delivery times for apparel makers.

Alibaba unveils vision of futuristic, on-demand manufacturing with secret Hangzhou factory

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Song Jingli

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

Shakeup in crowded industry expected as COVID pushes cashless demand.

China's Ant eyes Southeast Asia e-payment dominance with IPO

China&#8217;s Ant eyes Southeast Asia e-payment dominance with IPO

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Nikkei Asia

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

Google

This round of funding comes 10 months after it raised USD 45 million last year.

Google and Lightstone lead USD 28 million round in delivery startup Dunzo

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Avanish Tiwary

Many fitness studios and beauty salons are taking their businesses online which have helped the rise of booking apps.

From gyms, massages, to manicures: Wellness booking apps in Singapore

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Alibaba will be the biggest shareholder of the beauty service provider after the deal.

On-demand beauty service platform Helijia secures funding from Alibaba

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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How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

China’s booming shared power bank industry had 150 million users in 2019, according to market research firm Trustdata.

China’s power bank sharing industry took a hit from COVID-19, but it’s not out of juice yet

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South China Morning Post

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

With the integration, the same Gojek app can be used in Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand.

Gojek officially unifies brand across four markets

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Khamila Mulia

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

The B2B company has 50,000 employees, 13 chartered cargo planes, and 17,000 trucks handling more than 300,000 orders daily in 500 cities in China.

JD to acquire Kuayue Express at USD 432 million, in a move that may shake China's express delivery sector

JD to acquire Kuayue Express at USD 432 million, in a move that may shake China&#8217;s express delivery sector

A render of QIQ Pod vehicles. Courtesy of QIQ Pods.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

The proposed service promises to streamline public transportation, but infrastructure for EVs needs to be developed too.