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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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

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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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Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Surging gold prices are testing traditional jewelers’ pricing power while fueling new experiments in China’s gold market.

As gold prices soar, Pop Mart and Laopu Gold take opposite bets on sparkle

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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Deals in brief: Tim Draper invests in Ryder, Verta raises seed funding, Xendit acquires Payex, and more

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How are electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft transforming aviation and urban mobility? Explore how air taxis could redefine travel.

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The company’s rebrand accompanies new orders that lift its global backlog to more than 7,000 aircraft units.

Xpeng AeroHT rebrands as Aridge, completes first manned eVTOL flight in Dubai

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The pivot toward Indonesia and the Middle East comes as European demand cools.

China's offshore EV investments shift toward Asia amid signs of slowdown

China&#8217;s offshore EV investments shift toward Asia amid signs of slowdown

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

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

DR02 is said to be the first humanoid robot to achieve IP66 certification for dust and water resistance.

Deep Robotics unveils DR02, the world’s first IP66-rated humanoid robot

Deals in brief: Valtor secures Wavemaker backing, Qapita raises Series B funding, Accel and Peak XV invest in Supabase, and more

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

Entertainment

The new Match Attax series marks Fanatics’ China debut and Kayou’s entry into sports IPs, bridging two major collectibles markets.

Kayou partners with Fanatics to launch China’s first official NBA trading cards

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

Hardware

The company hopes to win fans with the Bose tie-up but faces rivals like Anker and QCY.

Chinese electronics manufacturer Baseus wants to be number one in Europe

Instead of competing in the crowded EV market, Jixun aims to reinvent the electric tricycle as a path to international growth.