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Decarbonization efforts and shifting industrial priorities intensify the need for integration.

ASEAN's power grid dream gathers pace after decades of inertia

ASEAN&#8217;s power grid dream gathers pace after decades of inertia

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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.

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Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

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Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

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SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

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

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Global giants like Alibaba, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are keeping a close watch on Indian digital payments opportunity, which is very much untapped since half of the Indians are yet to come online.

India’s digital payment market is getting more competitive with PhonePe spin-off

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JD.com

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

The company was founded by six former employees from Alibaba and its affiliate Ant Financial.

Cross-border payment platform XTransfer raises USD 15 million in Series B1 round, led by Alibaba

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

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

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One step forward to commercialize SenseTime's tech in real-world applications.

China's AI unicorn SenseTime allies with Japan's MOL to prevent ship collisions

China&#8217;s AI unicorn SenseTime allies with Japan&#8217;s MOL to prevent ship collisions

The Chinese internet giant claims it has gained USD 2.5 billion from strategic divestments since its IPO.

Five companies Alibaba invested in and exited, hailing them as financial success

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

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

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Agriculture blockchain is one of the 40 blockchain technologies Ant Financial has developed.

Alibaba uses blockchain to sell pears while Tencent applies it on diamonds

The platform has 20 million daily active users now.

Alibaba's Idle Fish lures second-hand luxury product sellers with an assured sale

Alibaba&#8217;s Idle Fish lures second-hand luxury product sellers with an assured sale

It has already been ungrading the country's pig-raising industry with its AI capability.

Alibaba's AI beekeeping system to improve honey production by 20%

Alibaba&#8217;s AI beekeeping system to improve honey production by 20%

Tencent will launch a diamond-themed WeChat mini program supported by Everledger's blockchain technology.

Alibaba

India’s digital payment market is getting more competitive with PhonePe spin-off

Alibaba and JD.com end sales of e-cig products to US buyers amid vaping crackdown

Cross-border payment platform XTransfer raises USD 15 million in Series B1 round, led by Alibaba

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Five companies Alibaba invested in and exited, hailing them as financial success

Alibaba uses blockchain to sell pears while Tencent applies it on diamonds

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