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ANR Industry News Highlights [May 2022]

The Asian General Chamber of New Retail (ANR) 亞洲新零售總會

ANR is on a mission to build a ecosystem connecting Funders, Founders, Brands, Experts, Services Providers in New Retail

发布日期: 2022年5月30日

In the digital age, the cost of information production and distribution becomes insignificant, and we unconsciously fall into the predicament of information overload.

In the new era of changing information, I have been looking for a way to organize information more effectively. Aggregated by mining the information on the Chinese internet, the following contents shows the topics that Chinese netizens are most concerned about in the key fields. I Hope these most trendy and valuable news can help you to keep track of the market.

1. Innovation

1a. Google's cloud group forms Web3 team to capitalize on the booming popularity of crypto

Google’s cloud unit is forming a team to build services for developers running blockchain applications as the company tries to capitalize on the surging popularity of crypto and related projects.

Former Citigroup executive James Tromans will lead the new Google group that will build services to help developers construct Web3 applications.

1b. The apple car could feature VR technology and no windows

According to past reports, Apple is expected to launch its long-awaited self-driving car sometime around 2025, though we’ve yet to receive any form of official confirmation from the company.

Apple has filed a number of outrageous trademarks in the past that have yet to see the light of day. That said, if anyone can effectively sell a windowless self-driving vehicle with no steering wheel to the general public, it’s Apple.

1c. Dutch scientists design 'most enjoyable' chocolate texture

Scientists from the University of Amsterdam, Delft University and Unilever have found a way to "optimize" the enjoyment of chocolate by 3D printing uniquely shaped and structured chocolate.

The new research opens the door to ways to design foods that are enjoyable to eat. More generally, to design materials that optimize the interaction between humans and matter.

2. Economy

2a. China-Vietnam industrial chain defined by close cooperation

Given Vietnam's robust economic performance in recent days, some Western public opinion claimed that as China's global supply chain status is facing shocks by the epidemic situation, Southeast Asian countries, represented by Vietnam, will play catch-up or even replace it.

2b. Brakes pulled on Audi ad amid rip-off claims

Audi yesterday apologized for plagiarism in its recent advertisement featuring actor Andy Lau Tak-wah, adding it has removed the video from social media.

The carmaker was accused on Saturday evening of lifting material from a Douyin influencer for its advertisement.

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2c. Crypto crash: a wake-up call

Retail investors are finding their way through the sharp crypto crash. As prices remain subdued, experts warn against looking at the space as a get-rich-quick scheme, even as investments into the ecosystem remain intact and the clamour for regulating it continues.

3. Society

3a. Hot Search: More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in 12 countries, including the US

As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox were under investigation in 12 countries, the World Health Organization said in a news release.

3b. Hot Discussion: China establishes the world's largest higher education system with 240 million college graduates

The enrollment rate in higher education increased from 30 per cent in 2012 to 57.8 per cent in 2021, an increase of 27.8 percentage points, which is a historic leap that marks higher education in China has entered the popularization stage recognized by the world, the ministry said.

4. Culture

4a. Fast Growing App: Pixxel - an open-source pixelated image drawing tool

4b. Fast Growing Game: Panda Restaurant - a business simulation game

4c. Fast Grossing Movie: Avatar: The Way of Water - an upcoming epic science-fiction film

Contributed by: Mr Carri Yeung Sze Nam

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Website:?www.carriinsights.com