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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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

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

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

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Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

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

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The online fashion retailer could make its public market debut as early as August.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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.

Deep Tech

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

Former OpenAI researcher Tian Yonglong will succeed multimodal chief Han Hu, who has reportedly resigned.

Tencent’s Hunyuan may shift toward world models after leadership change

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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

Amazon

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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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Vietnam

The US e-commerce giant is phasing out fulfillment services as it trails far behind regional players.

Amazon's global strategy comes unstuck in Southeast Asia's localized market

Amazon&#8217;s global strategy comes unstuck in Southeast Asia&#8217;s localized market

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How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

Entertainment

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

The company is now producing a VR documentary where many creators across China show their lives amid the coronavirus outbreak.

VR to disrupt entertainment as we know it, says VeeR VR founder: Inside China’s Startups

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

Hardware

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

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Niramai's radiation-free, noninvasive tech detects malignancies in 15 minutes.

Indian startup takes AI-powered breast cancer screening to Asia

Airbnb connects travelers with unique short-term rentals, from city apartments to countryside retreats, worldwide.

Airbnb

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

Travel

China's largest aggregator, Trip.com, forecasted its revenues to drop 45% to 50% YoY in the first quarter of 2020.

Coronavirus spurs somber outlook for online travel companies

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After completing a major acquisition, Yijiupi is vying for a dominant market share position.

Could this startup become the leader in China's fragmented online procurement industry?

Could this startup become the leader in China&#8217;s fragmented online procurement industry?

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

Fintech

There are currently three platforms licensed by the country's Financial Services Authority.

Indonesia's equity crowdfunding platforms are turning ideas into ventures

Indonesia&#8217;s equity crowdfunding platforms are turning ideas into ventures

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DailySocial

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

TurtleTree Labs is the first company to develop cell-based milk.

One-of-a-kind startup TurtleTree Labs is producing milk from cells: Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

The fintech stakeholder is cultivating a merchant-centric startup with Youtap Indonesia.

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Ursula Florene

Pain in USD 1 billion minpaku industry portends economywide trouble.

Coronavirus and Olympic doubt threaten Japan's Airbnb business

Coronavirus and Olympic doubt threaten Japan&#8217;s Airbnb business

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

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In just four years, Might Bear Games has released stellar titles for gamers.

How this gaming studio became one of the few in Singapore to clinch a deal with Apple Arcade

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