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Singapore wants to lead the smart city revolution

Jan 30, 2024

There's much more to Singapore's ambitions to become the world's first "smart nation" than what you see on the surface....

My Aone Learning wants to be the Airbnb of online learning

Jan 30, 2024

One of the greatest things about the Internet is that you can learn almost any skill you want using any of...

Xiaomi is taking on Alibaba and Baidu with a new money-market fund

Jan 30, 2024

There's simply no end to Xiaomi's ambitions. The burgeoning Chinese electronics maker has launched a new money-market fund called Huoqibao that...

Are smartphones making people less satisfied with their marriage?

Jan 30, 2024

As the number of smartphones in China continues to grow, satisfaction with ones marriage continues to shrink, and the All-China Women’s Federation...

WeChat’s ticket booking platform has raised $105 million in funding

Jan 30, 2024

Beijing Weiying Technology, the company behind the movie ticket booking platform that's built into WeChat, has raised a whopping $105...

Indian investors have turned their attention to China’s biggest startup

Jan 30, 2024

When Ratan Tata, the head of the $100 billion Tata group and one of the most respected business leaders in India, invests...

China is about to overtake America in mobile gaming revenue

Jan 30, 2024

While the United States has led the world in mobile gaming revenue for years, it looks like China could come...

You don’t need to be rich to experience virtual reality

Jan 30, 2024

Even though virtual reality is no longer a science fiction concept, it's still not easy for most people to experience....

Gengo raises $5.4 million to expand its crowd-sourced translations

Jan 30, 2024

With globalization and the rise of the Internet, it's easier than ever to connect with people from across the globe....

Counterfeits are a plague that’s dragging China’s e-commerce down

Jan 30, 2024

Chinese merchants selling counterfeit products is practically a proverb, and not even the country's e-commerce market is safe from fakes....

This startup may have a solution to China’s air quality problem

Jan 30, 2024

Although the government has been conducting an impressive campaign to make the air in China more breathable, the nation's air...

Xiaomi has promised to invest in over 100 startups

Jan 30, 2024

Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi, has described his company as an “ecosystem empire," or at least, that's what he wants...