Temu says 91% of surveyed Korean sellers report business gains
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu said Friday that a survey it conducted found that 91 percent of Korean sellers reported improvements in their businesses after joining the online marketplace, including increased sales and access to new customers. The company-run survey of more than 100 sellers, conducted in August, found that 58 percent reported higher sales volumes, while 47 percent said they had reached new customer groups. Temu entered Korea in July 2023 and fully introduced its Local Seller Program in May last year, allowing domestic merchants to sell to consumers nationwide. About 66 percent of the survey respondents had been selling on the platform for six months or less. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees accounted for 85 percent of the respondents, while 94 percent had already sold through other online channels before joining Temu. Meanwhile, 82 percent viewed Temu as a sales channel that complements their existing sales routes or as a major driver of sales growth. Another 39 percent said they had expanded their operations after joining Temu or planned to do so within 12 mon
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Taiwan’s envoy says its startups are capable enough to go global, with Singapore as the first step
SINGAPORE: The aisles around the Taiwan Pavilion at SWITCH 2026 were busy. At Booth Q01 of Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 33 Taiwanese startups spent three days, from 27 to 29 October, meeting visitors, investors and potential partners from across the region. Among the visitors was Dr Tung Chen-yuan, Representative of the Taipei Representative Office […] The post Taiwan’s envoy says its startups are capable enough to go global, with Singapore as the first step appeared first on e27.
Overwatch launches Midseason 5 update with new events, skins
MANILA, Philippines — Overwatch rolled out its Midseason 5 update on Nov. 4, 2026 introducing new in-game events, character skins, shop bundles and returning in-game activities ahead of the season’s conclusion. The update kicks off the five-week Taking Reign event, which runs until Dec. 7 and offers 24 reward tiers that players can unlock by
OpenAI rebrands data centers as 'compute campuses,' unveils new framework
OpenAI unveiled a new framework Thursday for building data centers, which it appears to be rebranding as "compute campuses" following the recent groundswell of opposition to the server warehouses powering the AI boom. The ChatGPT maker said it is committed to paying the full cost of electricity and infrastructure associated with its projects while providing...
After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?
Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the world’s richest man found himself facing an abruptly altered political landscape. After pouring a record-breaking US$474 million into political groups – overwhelmingly backing Republicans – Musk now faces a divided Washington keen to examine his...
Chinese chipmaker Hua Hong bets big on silicon photonics amid AI boom
China’s second-largest contract chipmaker, Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor, is aggressively expanding into silicon photonics, as the company looks to capture the next wave of the global artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. Speaking on an earnings call with analysts on Thursday, Hua Hong chairman and president Bai Peng said the company planned to significantly expand its footprint in silicon photonics – a critical technology used in AI optical modules – during its next major capacity...
NASA telescope reenters Earth’s atmosphere
Experts say a handful of pieces made of denser-than-lead tungsten and some mirror parts could survive reentry.
Professor Layton returns with a new mystery in New World of Steam
MANILA, Philippines – Nearly a decade after the last mainline installment, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is bringing the gentleman detective back for a new adventure. Launching on December 10, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the game reunites Professor Layton and Luke in a
Chamber of Progress circulates tech 'to-do list' for Democrats
The center-left technology policy group Chamber of Progress is laying out its policy priorities for Democrats, as the party prepares to take back control of the House and Senate next year. In a memo sent Wednesday and first reported by The Hill, Chamber of Progress urges Democratic lawmakers to focus on consumer protection, economic opportunity...
Voters fiercely reject data centers
Fierce pushback to data centers helped carry Democrats to victory in key races across the nation this week, and where the centers were explicitly on the ballot, they lost overwhelmingly. Midterm voters rejected industry-backed candidates and overwhelmingly backed resolutions to halt data center construction, dealing a major blow to the sector. Election Day marked perhaps...
The frontier AI money is getting picky. Southeast Asia’s AI founders should price that in now
For two years, the rules of AI fundraising were simple: whoever asked for the biggest number got it. Last week, that stopped being true at the very top of the market. OpenAI cut its fundraising target by US$10 billion to US$20 billion as falling tech stocks and weaker investor demand complicated its plans ahead of […] The post The frontier AI money is getting picky. Southeast Asia’s AI founders should price that in now appeared first on e27.
Buy now, pay monthly, get covered: Samsung launches SmartPlan in Singapore
From smartphones to refrigerators, Samsung’s latest offering aims to make ownership easier, with Singapore getting first dibs in the region.
Siargao now has upgraded 5G Internet coverage
Siargao residents and tourists can now experience much faster mobile speeds as Smart further boosted its 5G internet coverage on the island. Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless arm of PLDT Inc., is further enhancing its 5G coverage and capacity in key areas of Siargao Island in time for the World Surf
