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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

China

Products that grow organically tend to have stronger staying power.

For Meitu, the next AI product may come from data, passion, or both

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Photo of Tian Hua, CEO of Swancor Advanced Materials.

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

Robotics

The company aims to define a new personal robot category before the market matures.

Through Qiyuan, Swancor wants to make personal robots widely affordable

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

Miniso sells low-cost lifestyle goods, home essentials, and personal care items, making everyday products accessible to broader markets.

Miniso

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

The Chinese discount lifestyle retailer plans to use original IP to fuel growth.

Miniso banks on finding the next Labubu as it opens 100 US stores

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

E-commerce

Little Red Book recently raises $300 million as it looks to open its first Shanghai offline store in June.

Deals | Exclusive: Alibaba led $300m in ecommerce startup Xiaohongshu’s Series D

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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.

ezbuy raises US$17.6m – what happens next?

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The financing will be used to hone its technologies, bring in more merchants, and expand its product categories

Deals | China Creation Ventures invests millions in Zude, an all-category online rental marketplace

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Redpoint China Ventures leads investment in secondhand fashion retailer ZhiEr

ZhiEr raised two rounds of financing worth tens of millions of dollars.

Deals | Redpoint China Ventures leads investment in secondhand fashion retailer ZhiEr

SoftBank mulls over decision to invest further into Paytm Mall.

Japanese internet giant SoftBank considers huge investments into Paytm Mall

SoftBank Ventures Korea co-led the round.

Singapore’s Carro raised $60m in growth and expansion push

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Xiaochun Zhao

Singapore's Carousell receives much-needed ammunition to take on its competitors.

Singapore-based Carousell garnered $85m Series C funding support amidst growing regional competition

Alibaba powers on via new retail and international expansions.

Alibaba’s quarterly revenue grew by 61%; New retail and international expansions to drive bold forecast for 2019

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

JD.com

JD.com bravely fights on as share price fell 4% after the financial release.