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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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New capital, maturing pipelines, and a more global R&D mindset are pushing valuations higher, even as competition tightens.

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

Deals in brief: Respiree raises Series A funding, HeyMax expands with Krip acquisition, latest China deals, and more

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

E-commerce

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On-demand Services

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

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

Retail

New COO Zheng Shuohuai takes on the challenge of aligning Sam’s Club’s e-commerce and offline operations as Walmart China sharpens its omnichannel strategy.

Sam’s Club names new COO in Walmart China’s latest executive reshuffle

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

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

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

Xiaohongshu expands group buying services across 49 cities, giving food and beverage merchants a break on fees.

Low commission, no deposit: Xiaohongshu dives into F&B group buying

Low commission, no deposit: Xiaohongshu dives into F&#038;B group buying

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Taobao’s full integration of WeChat Pay opens the door to millions of new users, especially in lower-tier markets.

Taobao integrates WeChat Pay, signaling new era for Chinese e-commerce

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

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

Meituan’s second-quarter report shows profit margins reaching new highs as business strategy shifts inward.

Meituan’s focus on efficiency pays off with record profits, reducing new business losses

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

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

As PDD's global challenges grow, its once unstoppable growth engine shows signs of strain.

As Temu nears profitability, can it reverse PDD's market freefall?

As Temu nears profitability, can it reverse PDD&#8217;s market freefall?

Latin America

Despite mounting pressure from global e-commerce giants, Mercado Libre still sets the pace in Latin America—but how long can it stay ahead?

As e-commerce heats up in LATAM, who can catch Mercado Libre?

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

A second restructuring of Douyin Waimai in just six months casts uncertainty over ByteDance’s approach to the food delivery market.

Douyin Waimai’s future in doubt after another strategic shift by ByteDance

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

Amazon

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

Shein

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

Chinese upstarts are cutting into the US e-commerce giant's share with cheap goods.

Amazon develops China seller network to take on Temu, Shein

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TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

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Live Commerce

TikTok is ramping up its live commerce push, rolling out new policies to engage sellers in key markets like the US and UK.