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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

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.

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

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

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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

Vietnam is on the cusp of a mobile payment revolution, and the key factor to raising adoption is whether the e-wallets could become ubiquitous locally.

Vietnam strides towards cashless society with e-wallets boom

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Elaine Huang

Optimism might be the answer to China's slowdown in growth.

Nobel laureate Thomas Sargent: China might have a tech bubble, but not necessarily a bad thing

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Robin Moh

The remittance processor expects to get listed in 2021.

Singaporean InstaReM raises Series C with a big plan for Indonesia

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Khamila Mulia

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Ant Financial

Dana

Emtek

mobile wallets in Indonesia

Ovo+Grab+Tokopedia; Go-Pay+Go-Jek+JD.id; Dana+BBM+Bukalapak

Phase three in Indonesia's 'wallet wars': pairing with e-commerce platforms

Phase three in Indonesia&#8217;s &#8216;wallet wars&#8217;: pairing with e-commerce platforms

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Nadine Freischlad

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

Travel

Expedia

Indonesia

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Tourism promotion fits snugly into Grab's vision of becoming a single destination for content, commerce, and activities across Southeast Asia.

Wonderful Indonesia tied up with Grab to promote Indonesian tourism in Southeast Asia

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

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

A major upgrade in the hotel industry is underway, driven by an internet company.

Alibaba’s new hotel: robot bellboys and face-recognition gimmick

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KrASIA Writers

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

With a rising middle class, Golden Education found a surge in demand for financial education in China.

Finance education platform Golden Education scored RMB80m from Hillhouse Capital and Morgan Stanley with 3M active users on top of 50K corporate clients

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DeFang Tang

With increasing GDP, young population, and technologies adoption, the country is poised to generate immense growth in the digital and online sectors.

An intro into the e-commerce players in Vietnam

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Fore Coffee

Kopi Kenangan

Can Fore Coffee and Kopi Kenangan, among others, be the country’s Luckin Coffee -- or bigger?