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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Focused on safety and affordability, the Chinese firm aims to address gaps in general aviation with its certified piston and hybrid engines.

Falcon Aviation eyes liftoff with low-cost, airworthy aircraft engines

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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

Better-than-expected earnings in Greater China fuel optimism as Nike revamps its product lineup and retools its brand for growth.

Nike rallies behind “Sport Offense” strategy after surprise fiscal year showing

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

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Japanese company uses e-learning to bolster standing in India.

Panasonic learning app aims to give Indians edge in exams and jobs

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Despite the pandemic, the total second quarter capital raising was one of the highest ever, a new report by the IVC Research Center and an Israeli law firm showed.

Israeli companies raise USD 2.5 billion in 170 deals during Q2 2020 but feel COVID-19 impact

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The app's parent company, BlueCity, raised USD 85 million in its IPO, at USD 16 per share.

CHINA BRIEF | Chinese LGBTQ dating platform Blued rises 47% on Nasdaq debut

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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WeChat and AliPay Expanding their Businesses into Canadian Universities

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

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

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QR code payments are already widely popular in China, and Apple adoption could help it catch on elsewhere.

Apple Pay could add QR code payments to iOS 14, similar to China’s WeChat and Alipay

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

Didi

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

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

On-demand Services

China’s central bank partners with Didi Chuxing to advance its sovereign digital currency payment program trials.

Didi partners with China’s central bank on digital currency research and development

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Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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

Google

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

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

Entertainment

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

The tax levied on digital products and services will help Indonesia generate extra income as the pandemic reduced state revenue.

Indonesia to impose VAT on tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Netflix starting in August

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

TikTok Pro is spreading through India via SMS and requesting access to personal data.

Fake TikTok Pro app spreads across India after ByteDance’s short video app is banned

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

Byju's

Unacademy, an online learning platform in India, provides test prep courses, video lessons, and live classes for students.

Unacademy

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

Edtech

RedSeer and Omidyar Network predict the edtech user base for the K-12 segment would grow to 110 million by 2022, from 25 million last year.

Indian edtech market to become a USD 3.5 billion opportunity by 2022: Report

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Mobilexpress claims to be one of the largest online payment platforms in Turkey processing nearly 10 million transactions per month.

Turkey’s Mobilexpress raises USD 2 million Series A for its online payments platform

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