6 May 2025

The New Retail Playbook: AWS Brings AI and Data into Stores

The New Retail Playbook: AWS Brings AI and Data into Stores

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] It is now harder than ever to catch customers’ attention, with one-size-fits-all products replaced by ultra-personalised customer experiences. Today’s retail landscape goes beyond the brick and mortar, trickling into the digital realm to curate an all-encompassing customer journey. This shift is no doubt […]

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Chinese EV makers post record sales during Tesla’s absence from Shanghai auto show

Chinese EV makers post record sales during Tesla’s absence from Shanghai auto show

Leapmotor and Geely Auto reported brisk sales following the end of China’s biggest auto trade show, taking advantage of Tesla’s absence and sales inertia during the Labour Day holiday, as domestic electric vehicle (EV) makers strengthened their presence against foreign rivals. Leapmotor, backed by Fiat owner Stellantis, said in a statement on Tuesday that it

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Inventec joins wave of Taiwan electronics firms expanding in US

Inventec joins wave of Taiwan electronics firms expanding in US

Taiwanese electronics maker Inventec announced on April 28 that its board of directors had approved an investment plan of up to US$85 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Texas. The latest move by a major original design manufacturer (ODM) to expand US operations follows similar commitments by fellow Taiwan-based firms Foxconn, Wistron, and Wiwynn.

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My Take | With ‘instant commerce’, China’s first-world infrastructure faces third-world spending

My Take | With ‘instant commerce’, China’s first-world infrastructure faces third-world spending

A new battle in China’s e-commerce war has erupted in the form of “instant commerce”, a combination of online shopping and extremely fast delivery, as technology giants Alibaba Group Holding, JD.com and Meituan open a new phase of competition for consumers’ wallets. Chinese consumers are set to be spoiled by new services offering “instant satisfaction”

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