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China’s E-Commerce: Resilient Amidst Economic Downturn
With a population of 1.4 billion, China has all the makings of a hotbed for e-commerce, a match made in heaven. According to Global Data, the most populous country has a compound annual growth rate of 13.3 percent between 2018 and 2021,
Read MoreHow China is Quietly Shaping Asia’s Fintech
When one considers China’s influence on the rest of Asia, it is often seen as a benchmark; how China’s dramatic move into a cashless society has financially emboldened more of its populace, created more financial inclusivity for the underserved thus
Read MoreChina E-Commerce Industry Enters “New Retail” Era
The Chinese retail industry is entering a “new retail” era, characterized by the widespread use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to digitalize the entire value chain, according to PwC. China is the world’s biggest consumer
Read MoreJD.com Launches New Accelerator for Blockchain and AI Technology Development
JD.com, China’s largest retailer online or offline, has launched a new accelerator, AI Catapult, for the development of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. Beginning in March, AI Catapult, which is part of JD’s AI program, will partner with innovative blockchain
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