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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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Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

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

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Sharing the stage with century-old icons marks a new milestone for Pop Mart.

After appearing at Macy’s parade, how far can Pop Mart go in the US?

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

Logistics

As globalization fractures, Hau Leung Lee argues that sustainability and regional resilience should replace efficiency as trade’s guiding principles.

The world’s supply chains are splitting, but this expert says that may not be a bad thing

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The tropical southern island becomes a testing ground for Xi's liberalization ambitions amid tariff turmoil.

China chases economic rally with giant Hainan free trade port

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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Lu Zhengyao

Luckin

The company's chairman Lu Zhengyao is also non-executive chairman and angel investor at Luckin Coffee

China's CAR raises USD 200m via bond sales to repay old debt

China&#8217;s CAR raises USD 200m via bond sales to repay old debt

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Song Jingli

electric scooters

Volkswagen

NIU had a tie-up with McLaren GT Customer Racing last year too.

Volkswagen and NIU will co-produce electric kick scooters

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

Ride-hailing

Gojek

new online motorcycle taxi rate

On-demand motorcycle taxi drivers lobbied hard for minimum tariffs. Now that they're here, passengers aren't willing to pay.

After Indonesia introduced minimum tariffs for online motorcycle taxi rides, platforms are already seeing a dip in demand

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Khamila Mulia

Malaysia

Women in Tech

From a social movement to a full-fledged ride-hailing platform.

Denise Tan of Riding Pink on creating safer travel options: Women in Tech

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Zhixin Tan

The automaker is a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Nio lays off 70 employees and closes an office in the United States

Faraday Future

Faraday will need more cash to get its assembly line moving.

Faraday Future raises USD 225 million to mass produce its electric vehicles

Shenma

Tesla

It said it put up massive billboards in the US to publicly shame Tesla

Chinese ride-hailing firm Shenma claims 20% of its Tesla fleet malfunctioned

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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Uber

The move brings Didi increasingly in contention with Uber.

Didi enters Colombia and Chile as it steps up Latin American expansion

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Lao Bei

The new plant will produce up to 100,000 EVs annually.

Volkswagen and Chinese state-owned automaker JAC plan a new mega EV plant in Anhui

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