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

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A rush to popularize the Western-developed tool has evoked shades of DeepSeek fever.

OpenClaw becomes latest AI craze for China's local governments

OpenClaw becomes latest AI craze for China&#8217;s local governments

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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Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

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

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Transportation

Grab prevents drivers from “promoting and providing advertising services for its competitors," according to the Competition Commission.

Malaysian court dismisses Grab's request to review decision on USD 20.9 million fine

Malaysian court dismisses Grab&#8217;s request to review decision on USD 20.9 million fine

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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.

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

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

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The digital shop features around 3,600 Ikea products and home furnishing items.

CHINA BRIEF | Ikea launches flagship store on Alibaba's Tmall

CHINA BRIEF | Ikea launches flagship store on Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall

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

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

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Dark mode will be also available for Android users.

CHINA BRIEF | WeChat will soon support dark mode on iOS

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 company's KN95 masks cost less than USD 1 apiece, much lower than other masks of the same category.

CHINA BRIEF | World's largest aircon manufacturer begins sales of not-for-profit masks

CHINA BRIEF | World&#8217;s largest aircon manufacturer begins sales of not-for-profit masks

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

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

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Warrior Girl Parkour is a three-dimensional parkour mobile game in which characters can run, jump, slide, and ride walls. 

ByteDance prepares release of its first self-developed casual mobile game

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Bangbangda is the internet giant's first standalone product for the online education market.

Alibaba taps China’s online education market with latest homework-helper app

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Ziroom will waive 50% of the rent and all service fees, including internet and utilities.

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Softbank-backed Ziroom to cut execs&#8217; pay to halve rent for over 44,000 tenants

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

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

Grocery Delivery

Existing shareholder Hidden Hill Capital also participated in this round.

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

On-demand Services

The development comes after US-based investment firm Muddy Waters disclosed a report alleging that Luckin fabricated financial figures.

Luckin may soon face investigations for alleged fraud, report says

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Malaysian court dismisses Grab’s request to review decision on USD 20.9 million fine

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ByteDance prepares release of its first self-developed casual mobile game

Alibaba taps China’s online education market with latest homework-helper app

Softbank-backed Ziroom to cut execs’ pay to halve rent for over 44,000 tenants

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