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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

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

Investors seeking founders with both technical depth and market awareness see SenseTime’s alumni network as a consistent source of AI talent.

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

A teardown shows a sharp rise in domestic components following US export restrictions.

Huawei boosts ratio of Chinese parts in new smartphones to 60%

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

Education

Temperature statistics collected by the wristbands are uploaded to smartphone apps via Bluetooth.

Beijing adopts smart wristbands for real-time fever detection of students as schools reopen after coronavirus lockdown

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

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

Short Video

The accelerator was launched in March with a USD 125 million fund.

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Validus is planning its expansion to Thailand by the end of this year.

Singaporean lending platform Validus raises USD 20 million in Series B+

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WeChat

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5G messaging represents an upgrade over traditional SMS and is one reason that telecom giants are eager to adopt Rich Communication Services.

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SafeEntry, the national digital check-in system, logs visitors entering and leaving a location to aid with contact tracing.

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

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

Payments

COVID-19 has forced people to self-isolate, which is making people unlearn old methods and move towards digital payments.

Older Indians lead the country in digital payments adoption: Capgemini report

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Apple has removed the Danke Apartment app from the China App Store after an IP-related complaint from a US-based software company.

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Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

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Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Food Delivery

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

Logistics

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

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SF Holdings unveiled the Fengshi WeChat mini program, targeting corporate clients and individual consumers for food deliveries.

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GoInvestasi allows users to start gold savings accounts with as little as 0.01 grams.

Gojek is venturing into online investments in collaboration with fintech firm Pluang

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China Mobile offers glimpse into Rich Communication Services future with first ‘5G messaging’ app

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