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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. 

Momentum Works: TikTok Shop U.S. GMV surpasses $9B in 2024

TikTok Shop’s global gross merchandise value (GMV) surged to $33.2 billion in 2024, more than doubling year-over-year, Momentum Works said Monday.

Alibaba Cloud: outlook for the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2025 is ‘extremely promising’

The focus will be on fostering innovation and collaboration across industries, particularly in cloud computing and AI, to help businesses accelerate their digital transformation.

Alibaba Cloud announces latest AI models, tools & infrastructure available to drive more efficient global AI community

These advancements aim to empower developers worldwide to build innovative AI applications more cost-effectively and drive a thriving global generative AI community.

Grab, BYD team up to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across Southeast Asia

Singapore-based superapp Grab and China-based automaker BYD have on Wednesday announced a regional partnership to expand access to up to 50,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to Grab’s driver-partners across Southeast Asia, while increasing the availability of green vehicles to Grab users.