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

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

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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

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

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

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

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How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

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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It is the first time that the health code system, which is administrated by the local government, has been required by ride-hailing services.

Beijing vaccinates drivers, collects passenger data via health codes to curb COVID-19

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

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

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

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DX Ventures is being led by Duncan McIntyre, who joined Delivery Hero in 2014 and has helped the company enter various international markets.

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Byju’s, a former edtech unicorn, merges video lessons, quizzes, and personalized learning paths to help students excel academically.

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

India

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

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In 2020, Byju’s raised over USD 1 billion from existing and new investors, which took the company's total funding to date to USD  2.32 billion.

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Byju&#8217;s to acquire offline education company Aakash for USD 1 billion: Report

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Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

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Atmanirbhar Digital Indian Foundation (ADIF) will work with government to design a legal and policy framework that would encourage the growth of digital economy.

India's prominent founders form a band to eliminate tech monopoly

India&#8217;s prominent founders form a band to eliminate tech monopoly

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Chinese tech titan works to bolster supply chain and maintain design edge.

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

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

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The company licenses content to educational institutions, music platforms, and concert organizers.

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Megvii's Hong Kong IPO application lapsed after it appeared on the US government’s Entity List.

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Food delivery GMV in SEA: USD 11.9 billion

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

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

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

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Grab leads the market in Southeast Asia with a 49% share.

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KEY STAT | Southeast Asia&#8217;s food delivery market is growing, but nothing like China

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Lenovo supplies laptops, PCs, smartphones, and data center solutions, supporting business productivity and personal computing across markets.

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