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| MAR 23, 2022
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| JAN 7, 2022
The vision of augmented reality (AR) headsets replacing smartphones could become a reality sooner than expected in China.
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| JAN 5, 2022
The vision of augmented reality (AR) headsets replacing smartphones could become a reality sooner than expected in China. Advances in hardware and new AR commerce use cases are paving the way.
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| DEC 16, 2021
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| DEC 2, 2021
Single’s Day—China’s annual shopping extravaganza in November—is the world’s biggest shopping event, with an estimated RMB 965.1 billion ($139.83 billion) in sales in 2021, according to the China e-Business Research Center. It is also changing the way consumers shop by showcasing new retail concepts such as the metaverse, nonfungible tokens, sustainability, and agile commerce.
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| DEC 15, 2021
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| OCT 29, 2021
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| FEB 24, 2022
China mounts ambitious effort to regulate AI: Initiatives to scrutinize and regulate algorithms could spare Chinese consumers from discriminatory algorithms in the short term but could stagnate innovation in the long term.
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| JAN 12, 2022
Chinese startups defied growing government regulation in 2021: Record investments point to strong momentum and confidence in tech and innovation.
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| JUL 9, 2021
China continues to lead the world in all things ecommerce, including innovation. Social commerce livestreaming is just one of many new stories for 2021 and beyond.
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| OCT 6, 2021
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| APR 14, 2022
An Ethereum expert was given a prison sentence for helping North Korea use cryptos to evade US sanctions.
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| DEC 8, 2021
Payments are set to break physical and digital borders in 2022. Innovations will make payments accessible across regions; super apps will address consumers’ financial needs all in one place; and lending will extend credit to once-inaccessible segments.
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| MAR 7, 2022
Companies in several markets are offering crypto products that act like bank accounts, and regulators have taken notice.
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| MAR 3, 2022
Read the latest stories from Insider Intelligence about artificial intelligence in social media.
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| FEB 16, 2022
Citigroup said in Q1 2021 that it would withdraw from consumer operations in 13 markets in Europe and Asia, including in Australia and India. CFO Mark Mason said it planned to “execute a targeted consumer strategy, double down in wealth, and focus on our higher-returning institutional businesses.”.
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| FEB 1, 2022
Sony to buy Bungie for $3.6B in latest gaming mega-deal: Acquisition looks to be a long-term play to secure future exclusives, but consolidation could stifle future innovation.
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| JAN 31, 2022
China’s tech giants are racing to own the technology of the metaverse: Tencent, Baidu, Oppo, and Huawei are beating US counterparts to the AR/VR patent punch.
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| APR 6, 2022
Article: Innovation in Asia: NFTs deserve a nuanced view from brands in China.
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| FEB 3, 2022
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| DEC 26, 2019
China has proven to be a hotbed for digital innovations, especially in the past few years. During this time, marketers worldwide have observed the latest trends coming out of the country, applying what they learn to their own markets.
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| JAN 6, 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year to say the least, but as the adage goes, in crisis there is opportunity. This idea is literally embedded in the Chinese word for “crisis” (危机): Its second character means opportunity. China’s populace appeared to have embodied that spirit. In a challenging year, entrepreneurs and regulators alike worked together to steady the ship and found ways to restore some normalcy through resilience, digital innovations, and timely policies.
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| MAR 4, 2022
It hopes encouraging digital payments use will help support tourism and drive innovation within the country’s financial sector. Worldline’s opportunity: Moving into Japan as the market becomes more cashless can position Worldline for strong growth in the coming years.
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| DEC 22, 2021
The logic behind it: We expected softPOS innovation in foreign markets like India would foreshadow similar products in the US, especially since last year, 1 in 5 small businesses did not accept digital payments, per a Visual Objects survey.
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| SEP 7, 2021