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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.

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Alibaba is leaning on Hema NB to anchor its discount retail push.

Hema NB doubles stores in six months to gain ground in China’s fragmented grocery market

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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Once China’s breakout 3D printing brand, Creality now faces stiffer competition and is expanding into scanners and laser engravers.

Creality gears up for Hong Kong IPO as it looks beyond 3D printing

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

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How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

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With new programs in the pipeline, the impact investor is shaping how startups balance profit with purpose.

'Entrepreneurs are one of humanity's greatest catalysts for positive change': Q&amp;A with Accelerating Asia’s Amra Naidoo

&#8216;Entrepreneurs are one of humanity&#8217;s greatest catalysts for positive change&#8217;: Q&amp;A with Accelerating Asia’s Amra Naidoo

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Stephanie Li

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From liquid lunch, nutrition bars, and chicken breast snacks, meal replacement products are tapping on China's growing appetite for a healthier and more convenient life.

TECH PANO | Can Soylent-like products work in China?

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VMTV #7: Huang Shao Ning, partner and chief angel at AngelCentral, shares the ins and outs of angel investment

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Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

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Meanwhile, its exposure to Singapore the home market dropped to the lowest level since its foundation almost five decades ago.

KEY STAT | Temasek's assets in China exceed Singapore for first time

KEY STAT | Temasek&#8217;s assets in China exceed Singapore for first time

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

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Masayoshi Son zeros in on Japan, where he is ready to lose billions in a battle to conquer cash.

SoftBank wants to burn money

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Vietnam’s e-commerce sector is expected to grow by 43% from 2015 to 2025.

Vietnam’s Do Ventures raises USD 28 million to invest in local tech firms

Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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These kids take only ten years when rich old men took thirty, says iGlobe Partners' Koh Soo Boon

These kids take only ten years when rich old men took thirty, says iGlobe Partners&#8217; Koh Soo Boon

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Lin Lingyi

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

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3One4 Capital would invest anywhere between USD 500,000 to USD 4 million each in 25 to 30 startups.

Early-stage venture capital firm 3One4 Capital announces USD 100 million third fund

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