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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

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The company’s rise traces back to a founder who has avoided the spotlight for years.

How Busy Ming rose behind a low-profile but resolute founder

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

Hong Kong

The hog breeder plans to use the proceeds for R&D and overseas expansion, even as margins remain under pressure.

Muyuan IPO feeds into Hong Kong’s public market rebound

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Recent buzz around the app points to a broader demographic crisis and the anxieties of people living alone.

Are You Dead? How a Chinese app put loneliness in the spotlight

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Thai Summit's chief has shrugged off fears about the domestic industry's demise.

Thai automotive sector has four years to adjust to China EVs, says major parts maker

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

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

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The lawsuit hasn’t slowed Pocketpair’s push into Japan, with the studio’s bold strategy inspiring similar titles like Auroria and Miraibo Go along the way.

Palworld expands to Japan on PS5 despite legal battle with Nintendo, Pokemon

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OpenAI researches advanced AI models, like ChatGPT, contributing to natural language processing, machine learning, and innovation in AI.

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The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

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Singapore is one of several cities where OpenAI will open new offices, aiming to strengthen its connections across APAC and meet growing demand for AI solutions.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI expands into Singapore, targets APAC growth

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

Deals in brief: Surfin secures Series A funding, Antler’s second Australian fund oversubscribed, four China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Estie raises JPY 2.8 billion, Meridian Innovation and Ouch secure funding, Saudi’s PIF trims Nintendo stake, and more

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

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

Shein

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

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Will Shein’s labor, safety, and environmental concerns shake investor confidence ahead of its tentative London Stock Exchange debut?

Shein presses for London IPO, unfazed by rising controversies

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

East Asia

Honda, a Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, produces fuel-efficient cars, eco-friendly hybrid models, and advanced mobility solutions.

Honda

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

Japan automakers are set to boost total capital expenditures by 20% this fiscal year.

Toyota, Honda to set CapEx and R&D spending records amid EV pivot

Toyota, Honda to set CapEx and R&#038;D spending records amid EV pivot

Philippines

Deals in brief: Clout Kitchen and Salmon score funding, Meta awards AI grants at Singapore event, Antler backs Canterly again, and more

Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, specializes in performance-driven design, equipping athletes and consumers with innovative sports apparel and footwear.

Anta Sports partners with Kyrie Irving’s father to launch the Kai 1 Speed, making a bold push into Foot Locker and DSG stores across North America and Europe.

Anta Sports and Kyrie Irving’s father team up to conquer Western markets

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