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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

Photo of the Yangpu International Container Port, located in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone in Danzhou, Hainan.

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

E-commerce

In this capital market crunch, group buying has been exceptionally vibrant.

Meituan co-founder raises $30m for his community group buying platform SongShuPinPin

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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.

To Alibaba, this investment is about its New Retail plan.

Alibaba makes strategic investment in home renovation platform "007 eService"

Alibaba makes strategic investment in home renovation platform &#8220;007 eService&#8221;

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

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

Delivery

Across China, hundreds of millions of VC dollars are transforming the way people eat. A snapshot.

Inside food delivery in China, and its implications for the SEA market

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Nadine Freischlad

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

Many platforms only care about the service during and after the loan, no one had paid attention to pre-lending services

Indonesian fintech startup CashCash raises millions in new funding

DGene, founded in May 2016, develops VR solutions via the integration of light-field technology and machine learning.

DGene prepares to integrate 3D reconstruction capabilities into mobile phones with IDG's 100 million RMB

DGene prepares to integrate 3D reconstruction capabilities into mobile phones with IDG&#8217;s 100 million RMB

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

"Outcome-as-a-service" as an answer to drive real value for retailers.

This startup is looking to help grow ASEAN retailers with big data

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Robin Moh

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Instead of having customers looking for services, ShuWei wants services to reach customers.

Ant Financial invests several hundred million RMB in indoor location service provider ShuWei

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

Education

KaDa story has more than 10 million users worldwide.

Children digital library KaDa Story plans to go global after 100 million RMB of Series A+ funding

According to founder, the platform's revenue this year will exceed 500 million RMB, and the annual container volume is about 300,000.