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Jeff Chay

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

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

E-commerce

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

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Retail

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

ByteDance-owned TikTok remains committed to the US market despite recent setbacks.

TikTok sticks to ambitious US e-commerce targets despite slow start to 2024

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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

Transportation

Xiaomi unveils ambitious automotive plans in its Q1 2024 financial report.

Xiaomi Auto begins double-shift production in June, targets 120,000 EV deliveries

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

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.

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Lenovo and Huawei lead the pack amid growing demand for artificial intelligence-powered personal computers in China.

How AI integration is revitalizing China’s PC market

The livability of and opportunities available in Hunan's capital city have been a draw for talents.

The population race: Changsha's path to growth

The population race: Changsha&#8217;s path to growth

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

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Xiaomi is heavily investing in intelligent driving talent to compete with Tesla, Huawei, and Xpeng.

Xiaomi adds former TuSimple CTO to its ranks, deepens intelligent driving initiative

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

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Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo’s GMV was RMB 4.05 trillion in 2023.

Douyin E-commerce targets RMB 4 trillion GMV in 2024, measuring up to Pinduoduo

Lenovo supplies laptops, PCs, smartphones, and data center solutions, supporting business productivity and personal computing across markets.

Lenovo

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

Hardware

The chairman spoke freely but avoided questions regarding business in Russia.

Lenovo "optimistic" AI across product lineup will energize earnings

Lenovo &#8220;optimistic&#8221; AI across product lineup will energize earnings

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Europe emerges as the next battleground amid fears over manufacturing in the region.

China's wake-up call: Record surplus threatens to fuel trade tensions

China&#8217;s wake-up call: Record surplus threatens to fuel trade tensions

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

Gaming

What began in a college dorm as a doomed swordsman’s story has evolved into one of China’s most anticipated game titles.

From Rainblood to Phantom Blade Zero: The origins and rise of S-Game

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Forecasts for Vietnam, Taiwan and Singapore have been revised higher despite tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Asia's growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

Asia&#8217;s growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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Deals in brief: Better HR lands bridge funding, Mezzofy secures pre-Series A funding, Mantle EcoFund deploys USD 5 million, and more

TikTok sticks to ambitious US e-commerce targets despite slow start to 2024

Xiaomi Auto begins double-shift production in June, targets 120,000 EV deliveries

How AI integration is revitalizing China’s PC market

The population race: Changsha’s path to growth

Xiaomi adds former TuSimple CTO to its ranks, deepens intelligent driving initiative

Deals in brief: eFishery secures green and social loan from HSBC, Alibaba invests in AI edtech startup, Lenskart scores USD 200 million, and more

Douyin E-commerce targets RMB 4 trillion GMV in 2024, measuring up to Pinduoduo

Lenovo “optimistic” AI across product lineup will energize earnings

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