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

China

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

JD.com

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

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

E-commerce giant JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) and its on-demand delivery affiliate Dada Group (NASDAQ: DADA) on Monday released a joint announcement, indicating that JD has agreed to buy USD 800 million worth of ordinary shares from Dada, increasing its holding to 51% after the transaction.

KEY STAT | JD.com increases stake in logistics affiliate Dada

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Julianna Wu

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

With investor excitement cooling toward Chinese technology stocks, search engine operator Baidu edged just slightly higher on its market debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday, while streaming service Bilibili priced its stock sale well below the maximum it had set earlier.

Baidu fails to make splash with Hong Kong debut

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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.

Southeast Asia

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

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Mynt manages GCash, Philippines' largest mobile wallet and payment service with over 33 million users.

'Our goal is to democratize' financial services in the Philippines, says Tek Olano of Mynt

&#8216;Our goal is to democratize&#8217; financial services in the Philippines, says Tek Olano of Mynt

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Stephanie Li

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

India

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

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

Venture Capital

The New York-headquartered hedge fund, Tiger Global, which invested half a billion dollars in Indian startups last year, is stepping up its game in India, writing checks at a faster pace in 2021 than the previous year.

American hedge fund Tiger Global steps up investments in India

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Jakarta Police exposing online underage prostitution  conducted through MiChat, a Singaporean-based app. Screenshot from YouTube Humas Polda Metro Jaya.

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

Creative

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

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Singapore

MiChat portrays itself as a free messaging and online dating app.

Singaporean chat app under fire for alleged use in underage prostitution case

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Ursula Florene

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

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Riyadh-based fintech Hala (previously known as Halalah) has raised USD 6.5 million in a Series A round led by Impact46, which invested through their growth fund. The round also included participation of Wamda and other investors.

Saudi Arabia’s Hala raises USD 6.5 million Series A to become digital bank for SMEs

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Myanmar coup

For many in Myanmar, it has been 50 days of agony since the February 1 coup. Starting with recurring nightly internet blackouts mid-February, the junta further throttled communications by blocking mobile internet services and shutting down all public WiFi services last week, leaving people’s livelihoods, information access, and the economy in tatters. It is costing lives, say local entrepreneurs and activists.

Myanmar’s internet blackouts are costing the economy and threaten lives

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KrASIA Writers

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Mobility

Vietnam

Vietnam's Vingroup said it is in talks with Taiwanese iPhone assembler Foxconn to produce batteries and other parts for electric vehicles, an industry that both companies are trying to crack.

Vingroup and Foxconn in talks over electric cars

Suning, a retail and e-commerce provider, sells electronics, home appliances, and everyday goods through online and offline channels.

Suning

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

Consumer Economy

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

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

Logistics

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

Retail

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Suning will be able to sell assets through REITs, initial public offerings, and equity transfers.

Suning teams up with GLP to cash in on its logistics assets

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Song Jingli

Indonesian savings app, Pluang has raised USD 20 million in a pre-Series B round that was led by Openspace Ventures. Existing investors, including Go-Ventures, also participated. Co-founder and CEO Claudia Kolonas said in a statement that Pluang plans to expand its investment options in 2021, focusing on new financial products for simple and convenient access to a wider variety of asset classes

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