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

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Manycore unveils Aholo and LuxReal to ground the next wave of generative AI in the physical world.

Once a 3D design startup, Manycore now wants to give AI a sense of place

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

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

With craftsmanship rooted in the culture of the Central Plains, Songmont has built a global following.

As Western luxury slows, Chinese brands like Songmont set the new standard

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.

East Asia

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

Pan joins to lead the development of Meituan’s LongCat app and large model.

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

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

Ant Group

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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.

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

Alibaba revenue growth slows to zero on weak Chinese economy. Ant Group's net profit falls 17.3% in March quarter under regulatory pressure.

Alibaba revenue growth slows to zero on weak Chinese economy

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Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

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.

Blockchain

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

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Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread. More Southeast Asian countries moving in the direction of early issuer Cambodia.

Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread

US-listed China stocks tank after Ant IPO revival reports denied. Alibaba, JD.com, and Pinduodo suffer big declines.

US-listed China stocks tank after Ant IPO revival reports denied

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

2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment. Majority stake gives Ant access to large regional retailers and airlines.

2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group. All SOEs must review report their ties to the Alibaba affiliate.

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group, report says

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Jiaxing Li

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

Ant Group forms new SaaS company amid regulatory scrutiny of its consumer services. One of Ant Group’s largest enterprise clients is China’s central bank.

Ant Group forms new SaaS company amid regulatory scrutiny of its consumer services

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

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Ant Group to shutter China’s largest mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao this week. Xiang Hu Bao has issued payouts to 186,000 patients since its inception.

Ant Group to shutter China’s largest mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao this week

Alipay investment vehicles taken offline mere days after launch. Ant Group has undergone many changes to adhere to new regulations.

Ant Fortune's investment vehicles taken offline mere days after launch

Ant Fortune&#8217;s investment vehicles taken offline mere days after launch

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Mengyuan Ge

Alipay adds privacy feature as Chinese users become increasingly concerned with data protection. Regulators now require data handling to be transparent.