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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.

China

Seauto’s robots are affordable, durable, and built to undercut the industry’s biggest names.

At USD 90 per unit, Seauto is quietly sweeping the pool robot market

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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

Sohu, a Chinese internet company, offers diverse services including news aggregation, online gaming, and video streaming.

Sohu

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

Consumer Economy

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

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

Gaming

Gaming kept Sohu’s margins high, but with weak ad returns and slowing mobile user growth, the company risks being left behind.

Sohu’s ad revenue fades as it clings to gaming for stability

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Sudo Lim

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

E-commerce

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

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Middle East

The logistics platform joins a crowded field but aims to win on transparency, tech, and adaptable delivery services.

With UAE launch, Lalamove bets its SME-first model can scale in the Gulf

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The startup wants to expand its Gojek-style multi-service model in Vietnam's key cities.

Vietnamese startup Lozi closes funding led by South Korea’s Smilegate Investment

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Thu Huong Le

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Kicking off in Singapore, the service will be available in Indonesia and Thailand by year end.

Booking.com launches ride-hailing service via partnership with Grab

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Khamila Mulia

The new function offers online doctor consultation, medicine deliveries, and health-related content.

Grab steps into Indonesia's healthcare market with its latest feature 'Grab Health'

Grab steps into Indonesia&#8217;s healthcare market with its latest feature &#8216;Grab Health&#8217;

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

Gojek

President Widodo has tapped the entrepreneur for his new cabinet.

Gojek co-founder and CEO Nadiem Makarim steps down to enter public service

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Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

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

Entertainment

According to consulting firm eMarketer users for subscription-based video on demand in India will cross 150 million by 2020.

Netflix to maintain its India focus amidst regulatory hurdles

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Moulishree Srivastava

Acquired by Grab in 2017, Kudo now has merged completely into Grab's ecosystem.

Indonesian O2O platform Kudo rebrands itself into 'GrabKios by Kudo'

Indonesian O2O platform Kudo rebrands itself into &#8216;GrabKios by Kudo&#8217;

Drivers who rented cars through Grab's program were offered “3x priority allocation." This raises questions about its matchmaking algorithm.

Grab accused of offering preferential treatment to drivers in its rental program by Indonesian competition watchdog (update)

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The startup connects businesses with freelancers for simple task-based jobs.

Indonesian freelancer platform Sampingan raises USD 1.5 million

Gojek cannot afford to lose in the Vietnamese ride-hailing sector, which is expected to be worth USD 4 billion by 2025.