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What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

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

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

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Lenders backed by Grab, Sea, and StanChart hang on as legacy rivals DBS, UOB, and OCBC boom.

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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

China

Chinese food chains are moving beyond diaspora enclaves to attract mainstream international diners.

Hotpot, malatang, bubble tea: Chinese dining chains expand abroad to win over global palates

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The Chinese startup reckons generative AI will eventually be processed directly on devices, not just in data centers.

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

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

Gaming

Tencent and NetEase together account for 60% of the total gaming market revenue in China, according to a report by intelligence firm Analyses.

Tencent lands another mobile game hit as Brawl Stars rakes in USD 17.5 million in first week

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

JD.com

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

E-commerce

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This deal comes as Tuniu is being hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CHINA BRIEF | JD.com sells its shares in online travel agency Tuniu

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Song Jingli

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

Apple

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

Entertainment

Last year, China contributed USD 246 billion to Apple's App Store sales.

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Horizon aims to bridge the gap between quantum computers and conventional software development.

Quantum computing startup bags USD 3.23 million in a Sequoia-led seed-plus round

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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.

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

The e-commerce platform is trying to integrate educational content to capitalize on distance learning.

Studious shoppers can now find online classes on Alibaba's Taobao

Studious shoppers can now find online classes on Alibaba&#8217;s Taobao

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

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

Venture Capital

Casstime, which connects auto parts suppliers with auto repairing companies, is one of many startups transforming China's aftermarket industry.

China's burgeoning auto aftermarket industry sees flurry of tech investment

China&#8217;s burgeoning auto aftermarket industry sees flurry of tech investment

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

Electric Vehicles

The company claimed it has seen a V-shape recovery after the lockdown.

Micro-mobility startup Yulu raises USD 4 million from US-based Rocketship

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

Edtech

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The company currently employs about 120 people spread across its offices in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, and Pakistan.

Saudi education tech firm Noon Academy raises USD 13 million led by STV to accelerate its global expansion

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MENAbytes

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

Hardware

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

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The clarification from Shenzhen-based ZTE came at a time when China is doubling down on efforts to build up its chipmaking capability.

News

Tencent lands another mobile game hit as Brawl Stars rakes in USD 17.5 million in first week

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Quantum computing startup bags USD 3.23 million in a Sequoia-led seed-plus round

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China’s burgeoning auto aftermarket industry sees flurry of tech investment

Micro-mobility startup Yulu raises USD 4 million from US-based Rocketship

Saudi education tech firm Noon Academy raises USD 13 million led by STV to accelerate its global expansion

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