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

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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After decades mastering the art of filigree inlay, the niche atelier is readying for expansion.

Jewelry house Borland raises funding to tap China’s ancient gold renaissance

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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

The Shanghai space gives the brand a tactile way to connect with the city’s musicians.

Fender strikes a chord in China’s music market with Shanghai showroom

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

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

East Asia

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

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Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Lynk &amp; Co, a mobility brand, offers connected cars and flexible ownership options, blending digital innovation with urban commuting needs.

Lynk &amp; Co

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

Zeekr crafts premium electric vehicles with smart connectivity, performance enhancements, and sleek luxury appeal for modern drivers.

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Xiaomi's EV segment turns its first profit, but Chinese industry shares sink amid a hazy outlook.

BYD, Xpeng, and rivals race to shore up growth as investors turn skeptical

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

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Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

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

Hong Kong

The listing, if it moves forward, would test investor appetite for regulated digital asset firms.

HashKey plans Hong Kong IPO to strengthen lead among licensed crypto exchanges

A new department reporting to CEO Lei Jun will lead the development of Xiaomi’s next-generation EV platforms.

Xiaomi restructures, placing EV architecture planning directly under Lei Jun

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

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Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

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

Entertainment

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

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The young Tokyo-based distributor is aiming to help content from China go global.

Chinese anime finds fanbase among diaspora in Japan

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Accel invests in Vite+ maker VoidZero, Rolo Robotics and Videotto raise seed funding, Coolmate completes Series C round, and more

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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

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

Digital Banks

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

Payments

Ant Group is expanding its cross-border business from Hong Kong as the city rolls out initiatives to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas.

In Hong Kong, Ant Group finds an anchor for its global fintech ambitions

CHENG Zi is based in China, covering technology and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

The country continues to expand installations even as high costs hit the US and Germany.

China to account for half of new offshore wind capacity through 2030

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Shen’s appointment comes amid a major reshuffle at the AI startup.

Baidu veteran Shen Pengfei joins Lee Kai-Fu at 01.AI as co-founder

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

Foundation and Large Models

The automaker is aiming to balance its partnership with Huawei as it asserts control over its smart mobility future.