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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.

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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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Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

With the Intel Capital funding, Jio Platforms has raised USD 15.7 billion by diluting 25.09% equity.

Intel Capital invests USD 254 million in Reliance's Jio Platforms

Intel Capital invests USD 254 million in Reliance&#8217;s Jio Platforms

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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.

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

Its services will soon be available in five SEA countries.

Alibaba-backed courier Best makes further inroads in Southeast Asia as pandemic boosts delivery orders

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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How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

Indonesia ride-hailing giant abandons local names in Vietnam and Thailand.

Gojek to unify brand across four nations as Grab war rekindles

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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

The company provides warehouse storage to over 1,500 consumer goods companies.

CHINA BRIEF | Storage and logistics provider FineEx raises USD 71 million in Series D

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The resolution of Lu’s removal was not approved by more than two-thirds of board members.

CHINA BRIEF | Scandal-hit entrepreneur Charles Lu Zhengyao holds position as Luckin's chairman

CHINA BRIEF | Scandal-hit entrepreneur Charles Lu Zhengyao holds position as Luckin&#8217;s chairman

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

Social Impact

Focusing on people-stage investments, the fund eyes underexplored opportunities in emerging regions.

Talent investor People Equity Fund raises USD 12.5 million for founders in Morocco, Algeria, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

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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

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

TikTok

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

Short Video

A slew of Indian apps such as Mitron TV, Chingari, Roposo, and others have seen a surge in app downloads.

Indian startups rush in to fill the gap left by the ban on 59 Chinese apps

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How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

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

The company's tX group of crytographers and engineers use keyless technology to develop flexible deployment models for both crypto-native and conventional financial institutions.

Israeli startup Curv raises USD 23 million to secure digital assets for financial institutions

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The company's board intends to sack chairman Charles Lu Zhengyao.