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This Insanely Impressive Monkey King Transformer Statue is Giving the Internet Robo-Fever
A transformer statue resembling the Monkey King was recently spotted in Qingdao, China. The 10-meter tall Transformer Monkey King, which was unveiled on Thursday, is apparently made out of discarded car parts, according to ECNS. The mythological character, otherwise known as Sun…
· Waylae Gregoire
‘Yellow Fever’ is Not and Never Was a Derogatory Term for Asians, According to Asians
So apparently we wrote a “racist” headline about Chinese Olympic swimmer and perfect human specimen Ning Zetao by saying he’s giving the internet “yellow fever.” This is the headline: “Forget Zika Virus — China’s Hottest Olympic Swimmer is Giving the Internet Yellow Fever”.
· Laura Dang
Meet the 25-Year-Old USC Alumni Who Started the First Female-Led Millenial Venture Capital Firm
One 25-year-old is paving the way as a pioneering women in venture capital and entrepreneurship in the U.S. and Asia. Pocket (Yiqing) Sun has accomplished much for someone her age having graced the cover of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in Venture Capital and Finance and becoming the…
· Editorial Staff
The Highest-Paid CEOs Lead the Most Underperforming Companies, According to Study
Businesses run by the highest-paid CEOs are some of the most underperforming companies, research firm MSCI said. Their study saw little evidence linking large pay to long-term stock performance. More surprisingly, CEOs who are paid less were found to earn larger investment…
· Ryan General
It’s Now Completely Legal to Film a Woman Up Her Skirt Without Her Permission in Georgia
Filming up a woman’s skirt without her consent in Georgia turns out to be legal when done in public, according to a U.S. court ruling which cited a “gap” in the law relating to a person’s invasion of privacy. In 2013, Brandon Lee Gary was under prosecution for “unlawful…
· Ryan General
Chinese Firms Rent White People Because it Helps Grow Their Businesses
White people who live in some parts of China enjoy a special type of “white privilege” not even seen in America or other Western countries. In certain areas of the country, Caucasians are reportedly hired for work dubbed as “face jobs” or “monkey jobs” where all they need to do…
· Ryan General
Japan Invents the Perfect Device to Prevent Sweaty Armpits
With the intense summer heat outside, sweaty armpits may be unavoidable for some, especially for those who simply can’t be bothered by antiperspirant or deodorant products. It’s a good thing some Japanese geniuses have created an interesting alternative for the sweatier among…
· Ryan General
Harvard Study Reveals How Texting Can Actually Improve a Child’s Performance in School
A research team has found a practical solution to help parents assist in improving their child’s failing grades: texting. According to the research conducted by University of Bristol and Harvard University, regularly notifying parents via SMS about their children’s progress…
· Ryan General
Former Miss Asia Contender Stuns the Internet After Becoming a Hong Kong Police Officer
Lam Tsz-kwan, a beauty pageant contestant-turned policewoman is dividing Hong Kong netizens after her story went viral last week. The 2009 Miss Asia contestant and former local TV personality surprised many of her countrymen when she was revealed to be among the 2016 graduating…
· Editorial Staff
Armed Robbers Are Now Using Pokémon Go To Find Victims to Rob
Thieves are now using Pokémon Go to find victims to rob, according to a report by Gizmodo. Police in O’Fallon, Missouri have arrested four men who used the game to find players at certain locations, then rob then at gun point. In the last couple days, about eight or nine people…
· Ryan General
Chinese Fisherman Try to Smuggle $300,000 Worth of iPhones Hidden in Fish, Fail Miserably
A group of Chinese fishermen were found to be transporting more than just fish from Hong Kong into the mainland after Shenzhen border patrol officers noticed something peculiar with their “catch.” Upon inspection, the authorities later discovered several iPhones carefully hidden…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese People Vacuuming Harmonicas on Twitter is Too Glorious to Handle
A new trend that is both ingenious and beautiful is taking over Twitter in Japan and you have to hear it to believe it — vacuuming a harmonica. One simple video from Twitter user @CelloMetalgirl has since gone viral with more than 230,000 retweets:
· Ryan General
Chinese Students are Earning $3,000 a Week Selling Australian Baby Formula to China Over WeChat
Chinese international students living in Australia have been making a killing in re-selling baby formula and other Australian health products to buyers back in their home country. Earning thousands of dollars per week, these budding entrepreneurs have discovered the lucrative…
· Editorial Staff
China Forms All-Female Patrol Squad to Combat Uncivilized Tourists
An all-female urban administrative patrol squad has been formed to keep the peace during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China this September. All 21 young women will be fiercely dressed in berets, aviator sunglasses and black uniforms to enforce the law wherever it need be.
· Ryan General
Horrifying Video Shows Chinese Couple Performing Insane Stunts Atop A Skyscraper
A Chinese couple seeking internet fame has created a mild social media buzz after performing some death-defying stunts atop an unidentified skyscraper in China. A video, posted on Shanghaiist’s Facebook page, features the daredevil antics of the young unknown couple, who seem to…
· Ryan General
Dutch Firm Transforms Hong Kong Factory into an Office Made Entirely of Glass
Glass Office, a recently completed building in Hong Kong, is set to house the most transparent offices in the world — literally. The all-glass structure measures more than 193,000 square feet and is situated at 133 Wai Yip Street in the Kwun Tong waterfront, Hong Kong’s new…
· Ryan General
Goldman Sachs Rescinds Job Offer After Discovering Applicant Was A Former Japanese Porn Star
A young woman’s dream of working for Goldman Sachs came to a screeching halt after the company discovered her porn star past. The multinational banking firm reportedly withdrew their job offer to a fresh Japanese graduate to work at the bank’s Tokyo office, according to the…
· Editorial Staff
Tech Firm CEO Offers $10 Million to Put on a Trump-Sanders California Debate in June
The CEO of a New York-based tech company has offered a hefty sum to draw likely GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump into a debate with potential Democratic nominee Bernie Sanders. Richie Hecker, chairman and CEO of Traction and Scale, responded to a proposition from Trump…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s How to Stop Facebook from Collecting Your Information for Targeted Ads
Facebook earns most of its billions from advertisers who get information from every “like,” news story click, status update and photo caption users put on the social media site. These translate to customized ads on users’ newsfeeds. While it is not a secret that Facebook…
· Ryan General
SkinTrack: New Technology Turns Your Arm Into A TouchPad For Your Smartwatch
Smartwatches have slowly become a must-have wearable for many techies. However, the tiny screens on these gadgets can be frustrating to use for some, with operations even as basic as swiping through notifications proving difficult to do. To solve this annoyance, a team of…
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Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
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GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
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Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
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Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.