Is serving too fast a sin? The Chinese paradox of pre-made foods
A recent ‘scandal’ involving a major restaurant chain is raising the question of whether China’s proud food culture can digest an industrialized dining revolution By Lee Shih Ta Whenever…
Beyond the numbers: Decoding a robotaxi company’s earnings reports
Beyond the financial figures, real determinants of success lie in the details of an operator’s unmanned driving systems and the scale of their deployments By Yang Zhe Since their…
K-pop returns to China, but asks Chinese fans ‘Will you still love me?’
K-pop superstars are once again staging blockbuster concerts in Macao, while online music platforms are testing the waters against an unspoken ban in China By Lee Shih Ta Strictly…
How China’s AI model applications are driving a new business landscape
AI competition is shifting from models to applications, creating new opportunities in consumer and enterprise markets while reshaping industries LeadLeo Research Institute As the rollout of new AI model…
Profit squeeze pressures dental implant industry to transform
China’s centralized bulk procurement policy has driven dental implant prices down by half, easing costs for patients but shaking the profit model of dental providers By Lead Leo Research…
Tokenizing the real world: The promises and perils of RWA in Hong Kong
As Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Bill gets set to take effect, the RWA boom is arriving ahead of schedule — turning the city into a live experiment in on-chain finance …
China’s robotaxi commercialization faces hidden barriers
Key hurdles have shifted from purely technological breakthroughs to feasible business models and implementation of policy and regulatory frameworks By Lead Leo Research Institute In 2025, China’s robotaxi industry…
