Tag: Consumer

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Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution

Norwegian energy resilience startup Photoncycle has raised a €15m Series A led by NordicNinja and Voima Ventures. Existing investors Lifeline Ventures, Eviny Ventures, Luminar Ventures and […]
March 4th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

Why K-Beauty Keeps Winning Global Markets: Speed, ODM, and Smart Factories

The cosmetics industry rarely appears in conversations about industrial policy. Yet in South Korea, beauty products have quietly become one of the most effective export vehicles […]
March 4th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

Korea’s Middle East Exposure Is Now an SME Cashflow Problem, Not Just a Shipping Story

South Korea’s expanding footprint in the Middle East is entering a new phase of risk. Recent government monitoring shows that the pressure facing exporters may extend […]
March 4th, 2026
Technode

Alibaba unifies large model brand under Qwen

Alibaba said it has unified its large model brand under the name “Qwen.” The Chinese brand name will be “千问大模型,” while “Qwen” will be used in […]
March 2nd, 2026
Technode

MWC 2026: Xiaomi unveils Vision GT concept car

Xiaomi unveiled its Vision GT two-door concept car at a global launch event in Barcelona ahead of MWC 2026. The company said PlayStation 5 users will […]
March 2nd, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

The Great Filter: Why Korea’s Five-Year Startup Slump is Actually A High-Tech Cleansing

South Korea’s startup ecosystem is undergoing a painful but necessary evolution. While headline figures show a fifth consecutive year of declining entrepreneurship, a closer look at […]
February 28th, 2026
Korea Tech Today

Korea’s AI Market: Innovation at the Edge of Corporate Dominance

As artificial intelligence investment accelerates, Korea’s emerging AI startups are navigating a market dominated not by Silicon Valley, but by powerful domestic tech conglomerates. South Korea’s […]
February 28th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

K-Beauty Becomes Korea’s First Sector-Specific AI Manufacturing Push

K-Beauty’s global reputation was built on branding speed and product cycles. Now, Seoul is turning its attention to the factory floor. What began as a smart […]
February 27th, 2026
Techpoint Africa

AI’s chip rush could push smartphone prices out of reach for Nigerians

Peter Sokunbi of Neradon Integrated Services already sees phones becoming significantly more expensive in Nigeria. Based on his market observations since December 2025, he predicts that […]
February 26th, 2026
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