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

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Manycore unveils Aholo and LuxReal to ground the next wave of generative AI in the physical world.

Once a 3D design startup, Manycore now wants to give AI a sense of place

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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

With craftsmanship rooted in the culture of the Central Plains, Songmont has built a global following.

As Western luxury slows, Chinese brands like Songmont set the new standard

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

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

Pan joins to lead the development of Meituan’s LongCat app and large model.

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

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

Southeast Asia

DashoContent is an easy-to-use content platform that generates social media copy and images for businesses. The SaaS tool has an audit log to track content.

DashoContent is an easy-to-use content platform that generates social media copy and images for businesses

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

Gaming

Vietnam

From Flappy Bird to Axie Infinity and beyond, Vietnam’s game developers see bright future ahead. The success of Flappy Bird has inspired many local studios.

From Flappy Bird to Axie Infinity and beyond, Vietnam’s game developers see bright future ahead

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Stephanie Li

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

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

ByteDance’s metaverse social network goes live. Called Party Island, the app is invite-only for now.

ByteDance’s metaverse social network goes live

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Jiaxing Li

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

MeetMumz matches mothers with new like-minded friends. Drawing from her personal experience, MeetMumz’ founder created an app for mothers.

MeetMumz matches mothers with new like-minded friends

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Mengyuan Ge

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

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GridMarkets ‘democratizes creativity’ on the cloud to generate detailed visualizations.

GridMarkets ‘democratizes creativity’ on the cloud to generate detailed visualizations

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Kuaishou reportedly lays off 30% of mid-level staff amid sweeping crackdowns. Major Chinese internet companies are downsizing as losses grow.

Kuaishou reportedly lays off 30% of mid-level staff amid sweeping crackdowns

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

Entertainment

Douban repeatedly slapped with fines for failing to censor content. It was penalized 20 times, with the total reaching RMB 9 million for the year to date.

Douban repeatedly slapped with fines for failing to censor content

X (formerly Twitter) hosts real-time conversations, trending news, and interactive brand engagement on a global microblogging platform.

X (Twitter)

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey resigns, making way for Indian-born engineer. Chief technology officer Parag Agrawal will be his successor, effective immediately.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey resigns, making way for Indian-born engineer

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Singapore’s Hepmil Media Group raises USD 10 million Series A for "decentralization of media." The firm works with a regional network of content creators.

Singapore’s Hepmil Media Group raises USD 10 million Series A for ‘decentralization of media’

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