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The viral Chinese motorcycle that struggled for 20 years

Advancing in the global market + repairing the local market

Nox Influencer's 2026 "Home Furnishing Industry Overseas Influencer Marketing Report": Asia-Pacific and Europe & America lead, B2B market procurement moves online, influencer marke

Home furnishing brands break through online sales barriers through influencer videos, leverage growth in the Asia-Pacific market, and combine data from different platforms and regions to drive home furnishing going global and marketing innovation.

Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, opening stores in Mongolia

There is no standard answer for localization; the tuition you pay in one country won't buy you the next market

36Kr Global · Global Companies | Zhuanzhuan, Wanting to Become the Next JD.com?

After Spending So Much Money, Has Zhuanzhuan's "Trust Flywheel" Started Spinning?

EU trademark: the first step in brand protection when going overseas to Europe

Industry Watch | Qatar's Non-Oil and Gas Industries Contribute About 80% of Real GDP

The Emir of Qatar stated that Qatar's non-oil and gas industries have maintained growth, contributing about 80% to real GDP, demonstrating the resilience of the national economy amid complex circumstances.

36Kr Global · Middle East | Qatar Investment Promotion Agency Holds Roundtable with Chinese Enterprises to Deepen China-Qatar Economic and Trade Cooperation

The Qatar Investment Promotion Agency, together with the Qatar Chinese Enterprises Association, held a roundtable meeting for Chinese enterprises, focusing on exchanges around the operational needs, investment services, and development opportunities of Chinese enterprises in Qatar, further strengthening China-Qatar eco

Vibe Technology Introduces Souvi AI Memory Device

The Shanghai startup is considering crowdfunding launches across Japan, South Korea, and North America.

181-2026: Reminder to remain vigilant for Red Imported Fire Ants at imported cargo and container facilities

23 October 2026 Who does this notice affect? This notice affects biosecurity industry participants operating approved arrangements including freight and container depot operators, treatment providers, freight forwarders, importers and busin

The 7 best AI agents in 2026

AI agents were the promise of 2024, the hype of 2025, and the expectation of 2026 and beyond. The category has matured, and a handful of agents are ready to use out of the box, with tool access, task completion, and guardrails for the data

Google Forms vs. Jotform: Which should you use? [2026]

Google Forms and Jotform are two of the biggest online form and survey makers, but they're pretty different tools. Google Forms is simple and lightweight and allows you to collect basic responses to most types of questions you might want to

What is Slack? And what is it used for?

When I first used Slack back in 2015, I could not for the life of me wrap my head around the concept of threads. Now, after a decade or so of Slacking, I'm the person passive aggressively reminding people to please respond in threads for th

Obsidian vs. Notion: Which is best? [2026]

Modern note-taking platforms go beyond documenting your thoughts. They offer powerful workplaces to manage your knowledge, no matter where it comes from. Whether that's turning a bunch of data into a live website or visualizing relationship

The e-commerce dividend is receding! These categories in Russia are booming in concentration

An overview of high-potential tracks and seasonal hit products in the Russian market.

A matter of taste: Why consumers are buying more than just products

As AI makes creative work easier to produce, a distinctive human point of view is becoming a brand's most valuable asset. The post A matter of taste: Why consumers are buying more than just products appeared first on Inside Retail Asia.

Enova Tops $1 Billion Quarterly Revenue as Online Lending Surges

Online lender Enova saw its revenue exceed $1 billion during a quarter for the first time in its history in the third quarter, with strong growth across its portfolio, CEO Steve Cunningham said Thursday (Oct. 22) during an earnings call. “W

How AI agents carried out hacks across 100 companies

A cybersecurity researcher traced attacks on more than 1,200 websites to hackers using largely unsupervised AI tools. The post How AI agents carried out hacks across 100 companies appeared first on Inside Retail Asia.

Severe product shortage! This new market at the "Taobao 1.0 stage" is desperately calling for Chinese sellers

The market is short of products, and the opportunity is huge.

Kazakhstan Expands Compute for Its AI Future

Kazakhstan’s AI ecosystem is moving from infrastructure plans to deployment. The shift is visible across the full AI stack — from infrastructure to models to applications. Together, the ecosystem announcements below point to the nation’s in

New incremental blue ocean! This platform is competing for high-quality Chinese sellers

New sellers can enjoy up to $75,000 in onboarding support

Global renowned brand Dyson files a case! This battery pack's appearance is protected by a patent!

By "signing up for every campaign they see," this home goods seller achieved monthly sales of 300,000 and a 30% profit margin on eMAG

Tax loophole fears cloud UK marketplace VAT reform

UK retailers warn that proposed marketplace VAT exemptions could weaken tax enforcement and reduce funding for business rates relief. The post Tax loophole fears cloud UK marketplace VAT reform appeared first on Retail Insight Network.

OpenAI Aims to Lock In $30 Billion Funding Round by Next Week

OpenAI is close to finalizing a funding round in which it could raise as much as $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, CNBC reported Thursday (Oct. 22), citing unnamed sources. OpenAI told investors Thursday that it aims to s