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

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The company argues the OTA model remains defensible, even as agentic AI could reshape how travelers plan and book trips.

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T. K. Lin

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Saudi Arabia

Here’s a roundup of key developments across the Middle East for the week of February 8–14.

Middle East weekly: Aito enters the UAE, MGX invests in Anthropic, AED-backed stablecoin secures approval, and more

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Al Shasia

Photo of influencers promoting lipstick products during a live stream.

Regulators are tightening oversight as millions of new investors join the AI rally.

China cracks down on influencer marketing amid stock frenzy

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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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The app will enable users to pay utility bills, recharge mobile credit, make P2P transfers to other Tag users or any bank account in Pakistan, and keep an eye on their spending.

Pakistani fintech Tag gets in-principle approval from central bank to launch digital payments app

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MENAbytes

KBZ Bank launches inbound cross-border remittance

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Southeast Asia

Only USD 2.8 billion was being transferred through formal remittance channels last year, with around USD 5.2 billion being left out every year.

Myanmar’s KBZ Bank launches inbound cross-border remittance

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Stephanie Li

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

Paytm

PhonePe, a digital wallet in India, enables UPI payments, money transfers, and merchant transactions through a user-friendly app.

PhonePe

Flipkart's payment arm PhonePe emerged as the top UPI payment destination.

Digital payments over India's UPI doubled in a year, crossing two billion mark

Digital payments over India&#8217;s UPI doubled in a year, crossing two billion mark

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Avanish Tiwary

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

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

Hardware

In the USD 4.3 billion cloud infrastructure enterprise market in China, Baidu took an 8% share in the second quarter of this year, lagging far behind Alibaba at 40.1%.

Baidu launches 'cloud phone' to offer remote computing to consumers

Baidu launches &#8216;cloud phone&#8217; to offer remote computing to consumers

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Song Jingli

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Sales of new energy vehicles in China is expected to reach 20% of total car sales by the end of 2025, the state council says.

Chinese electric car deliveries ramp up but design flaws still cast a shadow

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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

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

Medtech

While ByteDance's health business is still at an early stage, Alibaba and JD.com have already secured a firmer foothold in the sector.

ByteDance launches new brand to expand in China's booming online health sector

ByteDance launches new brand to expand in China&#8217;s booming online health sector

Alibaba to invest USD 300 million in London-based luxury retailer

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

Alibaba joins JD.com and Tencent to become an investor in the London-based company.

KEY STAT | Alibaba to invest USD 300 million in luxury retailer Farfetch

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Julianna Wu

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

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

Fintech

After rolling out Noon Pay in the UAE, the next destination is likely to be Saudi Arabia.

Noon launches Noon Pay mobile wallet in UAE

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

Bilibili

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

Entertainment

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

Gaming

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

Live Streaming

Opinion

SN and JD.com's JDG had an "e-retailer derby" in the League of Legends tournament.

News

Pakistani fintech Tag gets in-principle approval from central bank to launch digital payments app

KBZ Bank launches inbound cross-border remittance

Digital payments over India’s UPI doubled in a year, crossing two billion mark

Baidu launches ‘cloud phone’ to offer remote computing to consumers

Chinese electric car deliveries ramp up but design flaws still cast a shadow

ByteDance launches new brand to expand in China’s booming online health sector

KEY STAT | Alibaba to invest USD 300 million in luxury retailer Farfetch

Noon launches Noon Pay mobile wallet in UAE

Suning’s SN lost at LoL Worlds finals but keeps strong in ‘Double 11’ e-commerce competition

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