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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

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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.

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StairMed’s co-founders foresee BCI technology enabling unprecedented forms of human-machine interaction.

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With operations in 170 cities nationwide, the startup is building one of the fastest-growing autonomous delivery fleets in China.

Rino.ai raises new funding to accelerate toward mass production of autonomous cargo vans

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

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Services like food and grocery delivery, online pharmacy may get included in e-commerce guidelines.

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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.

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

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Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

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Amazon is now in talks with Max Retail for a minority stake.

Amazon finds India's Reliance Retail too expensive for a minority stake

Amazon finds India&#8217;s Reliance Retail too expensive for a minority stake

Brown-Kenyon is expected to help the firm to push its growth and profitability.

iPrice Group appoints Paul Brown-Kenyon as president and COO

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

Tencent eyes diamond e-commerce after leading UK-based blockchain firm Everledger’s USD 20 million Series A

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

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This means the company can borrow cash at zero cost and its shares are highly favored by investors.

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