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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

And Doubao is just one facet of ByteDance’s wider AI strategy.

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The former Huawei regional head joins as second-in-command to CEO Wang Lei.

EcoFlow hires Huawei veteran Peter Tong ahead of US IPO push

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

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Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

E-commerce

Numerous discount events, such as Single's Day and the platform's Birthday Sale, boosted Shopee's traffic.

Buoyed by discounts, Shopee dethrones Tokopedia in Indonesia as most active e-commerce platform in Q4: report

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What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

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The app will carry comprehensive information about consumer vehicles and connect users with auto dealers.

Baidu launches auto-focused app in wager that COVID-19 drives consumer demand for private vehicles

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

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

WeChat

Tencent is seeking apologies and USD 143,000 from each defendant.

WeChat is suing people for selling fake face masks

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

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Pinduoduo

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

Venture Capital

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Women contributed to 41% of China's GDP in 2017.

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

Amazon

In just three months, Amazon became the fourth most visited consumer e-commerce website in the city-state.

Lazada remains the most popular e-commerce platform in Singapore, but Amazon is catching up quickly

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

JD.com

More Chinese tech titans are following Alibaba's steps.

CHINA BRIEF | JD.com eyes Hong Kong secondary listing as early as mid-2020

China's third-largest e-commerce platform now has nearly 600 million annual active users.

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iPrice's report suggests that 's e-commerce sector shows signs of maturity.

Shopee remains Vietnam's most popular e-commerce platform: report

Shopee remains Vietnam&#8217;s most popular e-commerce platform: report

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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

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

Hardware

Surge runs against production shortages caused by coronavirus response.

Consumer Economy

Buoyed by discounts, Shopee dethrones Tokopedia in Indonesia as most active e-commerce platform in Q4: report

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WeChat is suing people for selling fake face masks

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