China

TikTok releases What’s Next 2025 Trend Report

As TikTok has become a go-to platform for trusted insights, brands are discovering the value of collaborating with diverse creators—from low-key reviewers to dynamic personalities—through TikTok’s Creator Marketplace.

PDD’s Temu partners Atome for flexible payment checkout in Malaysia

This enables Malaysian customers to enjoy interest-free instalment payment options when shopping for a wide range of products on Temu's platform.

Draper Dragon sees most opportunities in PayFi, ZK solutions & GameFi within Web3 sphere [Q&A]

Draper Dragon is headquartered in Silicon Valley and have management and consulting offices in Shanghai, China. As a member of the Draper Venture Network, it draws upon the substantial resources and capabilities developed over two decades of venture capital investing

Coller Capital closes GP-led transaction of high-growth assets in China with GSR Ventures

Coller Capital, a global private market secondaries manager, has successfully closed a general partner (GP)-led secondary transaction in partnership with GSR Ventures, a global venture capital investment firm renowned for its investments in the consumer and technology sector.

HEYTEA partners with Adyen for global expansion

Adyen, the global payments platform, has on Monday announced its partnership with HEYTEA, the originator of China’s “new-style tea” and creator of the iconic cheese tea (cheese cloud foam).

Alibaba Cloud launches Mexico region to drive digital transformation and innovation

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has on Tuesday announced the official launch of its first cloud region in Mexico, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to accelerating Mexico’s digital transformation and fostering innovation across Latin America.

Maybank : concern raised as Temu may turn aggressive in ASEAN amid US challenges

Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that the elimination of de minimis exemption by the United States has raised concerns among investors that Chinese e-commerce firm Temu may become aggressive in ASEAN.

Malaysia’s MEASAT partners China’s SPACESAIL to advance LEO satellite services

Malaysian satellite solutions provider MEASAT Global has partnered Chinese low earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator Shanghai Spacesail Technologies (formerly Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology) to advance LEO satellite services.

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China’s great leap forward from assembly lines to algorithms

A more nuanced perspective reveals China’s transition from an export-driven, investment-heavy model to one centered on domestic consumption and technological innovation. Far from being abandoned, its vast manufacturing infrastructure is being upgraded and redeployed to support a high-tech future. This evolution is a testament to #China’s resilience,…

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TikTok’s American reprieve: Byte-sized diplomacy

In the near term, TikTok’s return to U.S. app stores may feel like a reprieve for ByteDance, the platform’s creators, and millions of loyal users. Yet the fundamental tension - between a Chinese-linked enterprise and American lawmakers skeptical of foreign data harvesting - remains unresolved.