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

Consumer Economy

China

Bloks is pushing into North America and Southeast Asia with low-cost licensed toy sets, but must prove it can build on more than borrowed IP.

China’s Lego rival turns the page with first profit and global push

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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.

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

Freshippo

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

Retail

Alibaba is leaning on Hema NB to anchor its discount retail push.

Hema NB doubles stores in six months to gain ground in China’s fragmented grocery market

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

Hardware

Hong Kong

Once China’s breakout 3D printing brand, Creality now faces stiffer competition and is expanding into scanners and laser engravers.

Creality gears up for Hong Kong IPO as it looks beyond 3D printing

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

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What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

With at least three repatriated passengers testing positive for infection, medical workers are deploying new tech to provide care.

Using top medical tech, Sheba hospital to treat Israelis back from coronavirus-stricken cruise

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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.

Ele.me

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

JD.com

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

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

E-commerce

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

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

As customer fears about the coronavirus cast a shadow over China’s food delivery industry, several companies have announced robot-delivery related services.

China’s e-commerce giants deploy robots to deliver orders amid coronavirus outbreak

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MOX operator SOSV recently closed its fourth fund at USD 277 million.

Meet the ten startups in MOX’s eighth cohort

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Tech in Asia

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

Roborock is the first Xiaomi-affiliated company listed in the Star Market.

CHINA BRIEF | Xiaomi-backed Roborock debuts on China's Star Market

CHINA BRIEF | Xiaomi-backed Roborock debuts on China&#8217;s Star Market

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

Known for its search engine Sogou, the firm wants to become an unexpected competitor in the workplace collaboration space.

Sohu tests new office app as workplace collaboration tools see hyper-growth

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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The move is one of many by companies to help people minimize personal contact during the coronavirus.

CHINA BRIEF | JD.com installs Amazon Go-style vending machines in Beijing

With the new funds, the company wants to generate profits next year.

Indonesia's e-procurement site Mbiz to raise USD 20 million

Indonesia&#8217;s e-procurement site Mbiz to raise USD 20 million

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Khamila Mulia

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

Transportation

The company is eyeing the Indonesian market.

Malaysian car-sharing app Socar banks USD 18 million in Series A money

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Blue Bird

Gojek took on and later tied up with Blue Bird to conquer the Indonesian market.

Analyzing Gojek’s decision to acquire a minority stake in Blue Bird

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