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

China

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

East Asia

Miniso sells low-cost lifestyle goods, home essentials, and personal care items, making everyday products accessible to broader markets.

Miniso

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

Young CEO Wang Shoucheng reflects on Yonghui’s outlook after a sweeping reform inspired by Pangdonglai.

One year after Miniso’s takeover, where does Yonghui Superstores stand?

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

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

Mobility

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

Transportation

There’s more to car door safety than simply unlocking a latch.

Why car doors may fail to open after a crash, and how automakers can fix it

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Shen’s appointment comes amid a major reshuffle at the AI startup.

Baidu veteran Shen Pengfei joins Lee Kai-Fu at 01.AI as co-founder

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

On-demand Services

Alibaba is rumored to pump in US$ 9.5 billion to fully acquire food delivery startup Ele.me.

Deals | Alibaba Rumored to Fully Acquire Eleme, Upping Competition with Tencent-backed Meituan-Dianping (Updated)

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KrASIA Daily: Alibaba Buys China's Largest Food Delivery App Ele.me

Plus, East Ventures is planning a USD100 million fund. Apple is preparing to release a trio of new smartphones later this year.

KrASIA Daily: Buying out Baidu, Alibaba Rumoured to Acquire Top Food Delivery Startup Ele.me

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Do technology powerhouses enjoy special edge compared to their brick-and-mortar counterparts in the battle for new retail?

Physical Stores still Wary of Alibaba and Tencent’s New Retailing Olive Branches

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

E-commerce

Alibaba’s seized the day to take market share in India and archrival Tencent also eyes to expand its reach in the country.

Deals | Alibaba's Indian Rodeo at Lightening Speed

Deals | Alibaba&#8217;s Indian Rodeo at Lightening Speed

Opinion

Plus, ComfortDelGro is expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of a bus and coach operator in South Wales. Uber agreed to give Waymo about $245 million to cut short a trade-secret theft trial.

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Buys 15% Stake in China's 2nd Largest Home-Improvement Store Easyhome

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Buys 15% Stake in China&#8217;s 2nd Largest Home-Improvement Store Easyhome

Tencent has earlier teamed up with menswear HLA.

Deals | Alibaba Invests in Easyhome in Further Push towards Jack Ma’s New Retail Strategy

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

Blockchain

Tencent, Alibaba's archrival, ranks 22nd.

Alibaba Comes on Top for Blockchain Patents in 2017

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

Entertainment

China’s two biggest tech giants Alibaba and Tencent are all in business with Wanda.

Deals | Wanda Sells Film Unit to Alibaba, Right after Its Tencent Deal

Plus, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is packaging its airline loyalty programme KrisFlyer into a digital wallet. India’s largest online retailer Flipkart reported a 68% jump in losses.