E-commerce

What is the State of Digital Payments in Southeast Asia in 2026? BNPL, QR Codes, and the End of COD

Digital Payments in SEA Ecommerce: BNPL, QR Codes and the Death of Cash-on-Delivery

Cash-on-delivery collapsed in Southeast Asia faster than any payment method transition in regional history. In 2019, COD represented 52% of all e-commerce payments across the region. By Q1 2026, it … Read more

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AI

What is the State of Asia’s AI Chip Race in 2026? Inside TSMC, Samsung, and China’s Semiconductor Stack

The Asian AI Chip Race: China, TSMC, Samsung and Semiconductor Supply

Why Does Asia Control the World’s AI Chip Supply Chain? Asia dominates the physical infrastructure layer of global artificial intelligence. Taiwan’s TSMC manufactures 72% of global foundry output at leading-edge … Read more

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Insights

What is the State of AI Across Asia in 2026? Why the Region Is Building a Parallel System to the US

AI in Asia 2026: Why Asia Isn’t Catching Up to the US — It’s Building a Parallel System

The Asia-Pacific AI market hit USD 102 billion in 2025 and is on course for USD 735 billion by 2030. East Asian institutions hold 82.4% of all global AI patents. Here are the 10 key findings from the AI Ecosystem Across Asia 2026 report.

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Insights

How Does Douyin Advertising Work in 2026? Inside China’s Largest Ad Platform

How Douyin Advertising Actually Works: A Guide for Non-Chinese Speakers

Douyin generated USD 39.2 billion in ad revenue in 2024, making it China’s largest ad platform. ByteDance commands 25.9% of China’s digital ad market. Here’s how the ad stack actually works — from Ocean Engine targeting to closed-loop e-commerce — and why it’s nothing like TikTok.

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