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

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Known for its gold-and-ruby aesthetic, the brand is entering some of the country’s most selective luxury retail spaces.

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Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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Southeast Asia

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The USD 2.5 trillion plan to address population growth comes with demolitions and relocations.

Remaking Hanoi: Vietnam bets on colossal capital renewal to drive growth

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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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

Mixue’s large store in Guangzhou is part of its efforts to differentiate itself from competitors.

Mixue Bingcheng takes page from Labubu with Snow King merch

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

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

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

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

Grab

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

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Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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

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

Entertainment

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

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So far, the group's business has not been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.

Shopee parent company Sea Group widens net losses to USD 1.46 billion in the year 2019

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Thu Huong Le

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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Based in Vancouver, Phoenix Labs is the company and studio behind the game Dauntless.

Singaporean gaming company Garena acquires North American games studio Phoenix Labs

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Khamila Mulia

Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

Gobi Partners

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

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Q&amp;A

Can the region continue to entice investors for years to come?

Gobi Partners Chairman Thomas Tsao on Southeast Asia's innovation and the next big wave

Gobi Partners Chairman Thomas Tsao on Southeast Asia&#8217;s innovation and the next big wave

SuperAtom has a presence in Indonesia through P2P lending platform UangMe.

Fintech firm SuperAtom snags USD 24 million from Gobi Partners and Cheetah Mobile

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

Gojek

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

Food Delivery

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

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Go-Viet has to compete with the likes of GrabFood and Now.vn in Vietnam.

Go-Viet claims it's a leader in Vietnam's online food delivery market

Go-Viet claims it&#8217;s a leader in Vietnam&#8217;s online food delivery market

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

With e-commerce taking off, taxation inevitably becomes a matter of interest.

Taxing Southeast Asia's e-commerce sector

Taxing Southeast Asia&#8217;s e-commerce sector

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Zhixin Tan

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

The partnership is expected to double Teleport's contribution to AirAsia Group's revenue

AirAsia's logistic arm Teleport and Gobi Partners co-lead USD 10.6 million investment in Malaysian logistics startup EasyParcel

AirAsia&#8217;s logistic arm Teleport and Gobi Partners co-lead USD 10.6 million investment in Malaysian logistics startup EasyParcel

The new fund builds off the success of Gobi's regional SuperSeed Fund launched in 2016.

Southeast Asia

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Shopee parent company Sea Group widens net losses to USD 1.46 billion in the year 2019

Singaporean gaming company Garena acquires North American games studio Phoenix Labs

Gobi Partners Chairman Thomas Tsao on Southeast Asia’s innovation and the next big wave

Fintech firm SuperAtom snags USD 24 million from Gobi Partners and Cheetah Mobile

Go-Viet claims it’s a leader in Vietnam’s online food delivery market

Taxing Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sector

AirAsia’s logistic arm Teleport and Gobi Partners co-lead USD 10.6 million investment in Malaysian logistics startup EasyParcel

Gobi, MAVCAP, and Sunway Group jointly launch USD 10 million early stage fund in Malaysia

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