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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.

Trip.com margins narrow in Q4 as it steps up global expansion

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

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The startup delivers a video-based deception detection software and claims to be the first of its kind in Singapore.

Draper Associates invests in Singaporean deep tech startup Reality Detector

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

Ant Group

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

JD.com

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

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How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

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The decision to pursue a US listing bucks the trend of Chinese tech companies choosing exchanges at home.

Ping An-backed fintech unicorn Lufax files for US IPO

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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Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

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

India

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

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Three out of five smart TVs sold in India are based on Google’s Android operating system.

Google faces probe for misusing Android's dominant position in Indian smart TV market

Google faces probe for misusing Android&#8217;s dominant position in Indian smart TV market

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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

Southeast Asia

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

Payments

Local media recently shed light on illegal online gambling operations in the area while some organizations worry the project is turning into "a money laundering hub".

Singapore payment app Fincy exits Myanmar border city project after accusations

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How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

After India's Supreme Court struck down a ban on cryptocurrencies, the sector has seen a renewed interest.

Indian crypto exchange Unocoin raises funds from Draper Associates, others

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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.

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Chinese fintech businesses could be the next target of the Trump administration, despite of having little presence in the United States.

US reportedly considers restrictions on Ant Group, Tencent's payment systems

US reportedly considers restrictions on Ant Group, Tencent&#8217;s payment systems

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

South Korean tech giant seen benefiting from ongoing US-China conflict.

Samsung's profit jumps 58% in third quarter as Huawei ramps up chip orders

Samsung&#8217;s profit jumps 58% in third quarter as Huawei ramps up chip orders

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

Venture Capital

As part of the agreement, OurCrowd will identify and support UAE-based startups seeking growth and development in Israel.

Israeli VC OurCrowd, UAE business group Phoenix to partner on tech investments

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The startup began as a doctor booking platform in 2015, then pivoted to provide cloud-based hospital and practice management software.

Pakistan’s Healthwire closes USD 700,000 investment for its digital healthcare platform

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