India may only be the 10th largest economy in the world, but it is the fourth-fastest-expanding, with a forecasted GDP growth of around 5.5% this year. As the country’s major cities are…
Is it really all doom and gloom for Alibaba?
It has, for once, been a tough week for Alibaba. The Chinese online retail giant posted disappointing growth figures in its Q2 2015 report last week, leading some experts to suggest that…
Five of China’s biggest social media giants
There are 625 million active social media accounts among China’s 618 million internet users. But none of them are using, at least officially, Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. Understanding the complex web of…
Chinese tech sector evolving amid economic turbulence
In recent years, China has achieved record breaking economic development while the state has governed which companies can and cannot operate within the country. In the technology sector, domestic firms like Alibaba,…
Innovify Q&A – how does Indian entrepreneurialism compare to Europe?
Innovify Founder Maulik Sailor talks about Indian entrepreneurialism vs Europe, and how to get products to market fast.
Top 10 biggest e-commerce investments in Asia
Alibaba’s success in developing the market for Chinese e-commerce is unprecedented, but there are a number of startup founders and investors alike who are convinced it can be replicated. Last year alone,…
Samsung aims for emerging smartphone markets with Tizen
After a sluggish 2014, Samsung has wasted no time unveiling a new strategic vision for its mobile communications business. But will the new direction be enough to reverse the fortunes of the…
Samsung banks on Internet of Things at CES
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which wraps up this Friday in Las Vegas, features a whole range of products and no shortage of innovation. The overriding theme emerging from this year’s…
The top 10 technology stories from 2014
By Anam Alpenia The past 12 months have been more than eventful for the technology industry. From hacking to mega funding rounds to the biggest technology IPO ever, 2014 has certainly not…
Chinese smartphone vendors continue to grab market share
The smartphone industry is brutally competitive right now, to the extent that market share positions between the top five players can change on a daily basis. Three of China’s major smartphone vendors,…