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

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What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Once a quiet OEM base, the city’s industrial belt is investing in innovation, service networks, and niche applications to compete worldwide.

Chongqing’s machinery makers eye global markets, push for higher-value exports

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

Artificial Intelligence

New releases from StepFun, Z.ai, and Alibaba spark fresh competition, but in a field that may not have room for everyone.

China’s “AI tigers” return to the ring as the foundation model race reignites

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

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

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

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

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

The Chinese government issues new policy to protect food delivery workers. Firms like Meituan and Ele.me must pay their food delivery workers higher wages.

Chinese government issues new policy to protect food delivery workers

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

Zomato’s IPO—India’s biggest so far this year—was sold in a price band of INR 74–76 a share from July 14–16.

Zomato makes stellar debut on bourses, market cap hits over USD 13 billion

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Zomato, which is currently valued at USD 5.4 billion, is targeting a valuation of up to USD 8.56 billion through the IPO.

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The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

Food delivery platform Elmenus raises USD 10 million from Fawry and Luxor Capital. The startup's food ordering business has grown over 400% year-over-year.

Food delivery platform Elmenus raises USD 10 million from Fawry and Luxor Capital

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Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Southeast Asia

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

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Grab and Gojek intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with conglomerates. Grab's link-up with Emtek runs parallel with Gojek's with AirAsia.

Gojek and Grab intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with AirAsia, Emtek

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Stephanie Li

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Local restaurants have accused Swiggy and Zomato of sky-high commissions, deep discounting practices, and withholding customer data, among other things.

Indian restaurant lobby files petition with market regulator against Swiggy and Zomato

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

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Alibaba restructures to consolidate local lifestyle services in single business group. AutoNavi 9aka Gaode), Ele.me, and Fliggy will operate as one unit.

Alibaba restructures to consolidate local lifestyle services in single business group

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Dubai’s Kitopi hits unicorn status with USD 415 million Series C round led by SoftBank, making it the third unicorn in the Middle East.

Dubai’s Kitopi hits unicorn status with USD 415 million Series C round led by SoftBank

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

Zomato, which is currently valued at USD 5.4 billion, is preparing to go for an initial public offering next month.