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

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Dreame

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

East Asia

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

Consumer Economy

The company is leaning on its R&D investment as innovation across the home appliance market slows.

Strong vacuum sales drive Dreame’s push into a broader smart home lineup

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Photo of Wang Xiaogang, co-founder and executive director of SenseTime, and the chairman of newly established ACE Robotics.

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Wang Xiaogang explains what the new robotics venture means for SenseTime’s AI plans.

SenseTime deepens its push into embodied intelligence with ACE Robotics

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The startup’s R0 robot is nearing commercialization.

CowaRobot finds its first real market for embodied robots in sanitation

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

On-demand Services

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Opinion

If the fear and indignation brewing because of Luckin leaks over to other areas, leading to an exodus of Chinese companies from the US, it would be a loss for global investors.

A sweet aftertaste: The Luckin scandal's silver lining could be tighter cross-Pacific collaboration

A sweet aftertaste: The Luckin scandal&#8217;s silver lining could be tighter cross-Pacific collaboration

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Uber is a mobility platform that connects users to ride-hailing, food delivery, and logistics services, operating in cities worldwide.

Uber

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

That's almost 14% of its staff around the world.

Uber to lay off 3,700 employees of its global workforce

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MENAbytes

User can order laundry services for clothes, shoes, and luxury bags on channels including 24Tidy's own app, its WeChat account and Meituan.

CHINA BRIEF| On-demand laundry service provider 24Tidy acquires rival Tiantianxiyi at USD 135 million

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Song Jingli

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

Food Delivery

A probe over its accounting fraud is being conducted by SEC and its Chinese counterpart, the CSRC.

Luckin blames internal investigation and COVID-19 as reasons for missing annual report deadline

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

JD.com

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

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

E-commerce

However, Yonghui Superstores' stock dived more than 6% following the announcement.

CHINA BRIEF | Supermarket chain backed by Tencent and JD.com reports nearly 40% increase in Q1 net profits

Modeled after Uber Works, Viec.co rapidly matches temporary workers with jobs at local enterprises.

A Vietnamese staffing platform for blue-collar workers shifts gears to weather the pandemic: Startup Stories

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Thu Huong Le

Watchdogs cooperate with US over fabricated-sales scandal.

Chinese regulators raid Luckin offices and seize documents

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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.

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

Starbucks offers coffee, espresso beverages, and pastries, emphasizing premium quality and creating a welcoming "third place" experience for customers.

Starbucks

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

Venture Capital

Amid competition from Luckin, Starbucks hopes to digitalize its services in the country.

CHINA BRIEF| Starbucks teams up with Sequoia Capital China to co-invest in beverage startups

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

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

Grocery Delivery

The food delivery boom has been a lifesaver for many restaurants in China as they flock to online channels amid social distancing.

How China’s delivery services platforms are evolving, from smart lockers to ‘semi-finished’ meals

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