AsiaConnect Team

Walmart Asks Chinese Suppliers to Resume Shipments Amid Supply Chain Stabilization

Retail giant Walmart has instructed its Chinese suppliers to resume shipments, signaling a potential rebound in global retail demand and…

Fintech Unicorn Perfios Acquires Healthtech Firm IHX to Strengthen Insurance Claims Capabilities

The strategic acquisition aims to boost Perfios’ footprint in the healthcare insurance space with advanced claims management solutions In a…

Evernote Founder’s Video Startup Rebrands as Airtime, Launches Innovative Meeting Tools

Phil Libin, the co-founder of Evernote, has rebranded his video startup, mmhmm, as Airtime and introduced two innovative tools aimed…

Alipay Tap! Surpasses 100 Million Users in Just 11 Months Since Launch

Alipay’s Contactless Payment Feature “Tap!” Achieves Major Milestone Amid Growing Demand for Seamless Digital Transactions Alipay’s contactless payment solution, Tap!,…

China’s Top E-Commerce Platforms Revise Refund-Only Policies to Curb Fraud and Improve Dispute Management

China’s leading e-commerce companies, including giants like Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com, are rolling back their once-popular “refund-only” policies in a…

SK Hynix Surpasses Samsung to Become World’s Top Memory Chip Vendor, Dominates HBM Market

In a remarkable shift within the global semiconductor landscape, SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics to emerge as the world’s…

Thailand-US Talks on Trump-Era Tariff Plan Delayed Without Disclosed Reason

Key trade discussions rescheduled as uncertainty lingers over future of bilateral economic ties In a development that has drawn attention…

TSMC Forecasts Strong Growth in 2025 Driven by Advanced Semiconductor Technologies

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has projected steady growth for 2025, fueled by its continued…

Taobao App Surges in US, Enters Top 5 in Downloads on Apple App Store

In a surprising turn of events, Chinese e-commerce giant Taobao has surged in popularity across the United States, rapidly climbing…

China Embraces AI in Education to Enhance Student Skills and Modernize Learning

China is taking a bold step into the future by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its education system. This national…