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

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

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The Thai market serves as a litmus test for the success of new characters.

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

Hardware

As smart glasses gain traction, they could soon redefine how we see and interact with technology.

Smart glasses: The optics behind the comeback of wearable displays

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The personal care brand plans to open 300 stores to build a retail network around its expanding product lineup.

Laifen turns to offline retail to anchor its next phase of growth

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

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

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The fund plans to invest up to SGD 2 million into 20 early-stage startups that tackle the challenges of the sector.

Singapore's Motion Ventures completes first close of SGD 30 million debut fund, targeting maritime tech

Singapore&#8217;s Motion Ventures completes first close of SGD 30 million debut fund, targeting maritime tech

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How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

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Officers will send warnings via direct message.

Indonesia creates virtual police department to guard social media

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By pioneering payments in virtual money, Beijing aims to internationalize the yuan.

Thailand and UAE join China's global digital currency push

Thailand and UAE join China&#8217;s global digital currency push

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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

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Part of the fresh capital will be used to launch the plant-based chicken brand Tindle in Singapore.

Temasek-backed startup Next Gen raises USD 10 million for plant-based chicken

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

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ShareChat, an Indian social media platform, connects users through regional language content, memes, and community-driven discussions.

ShareChat

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

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

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The startup claims to have 160 million active users on its main social networking app and 80 million on its short-video app, Moj.

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India&#8217;s social media company ShareChat eyes a USD 200 million round from Tencent

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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.

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

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

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

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How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

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"We are in the right place at the right time to increase our leadership in China’s large video-based market," says CEO.

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IPOs of Indonesian startups would produce a positive impact for the local ecosystem, says Widjaja.

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

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

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Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

TikTok

Douyin stagnated at the pre-holiday level of about 600 million DAUs. Newly-listed short video service Kuaishou's (HKEX: 1024) daily active users (DAUs) spiked to nearly 500 million during the Chinese New Year holiday earlier this month, local media LatePost reported, representing a new record for the Douyin rival.

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