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E-commerce in China is a lucrative industry for businesses. China leads the global e-commerce industry with 50% of the world’s transactions coming from the country. However, it requires a deep understanding of the landscape to excel. Here are five of the latest e-commerce trends in China that every industry investor must know .

Taiwan has a mature and ideal market for field-testing new business models. Backed with robust financial and data infrastructure, the nation has a high penetration of internet, credit cards, smartphones, providing a stable ground for FinTech to maximise the development of effectiveness. Yet, there has been a slow thaw due to several challenges and regulatory constraints  in Taiwan on FinTech developments .

Known as a premier hub for finance and business in Asia, Hong Kong is one dynamic city and home to the third-largest stock exchange and top initial public offering (IPO) in 2018. In that year alone, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEx) listed 2,315 companies with a total of HKD29.9 trillion in terms of market capitalisation. As the gateway to Mainland China and other Asian markets, Hong Kong offers a unique value proposition which is why investors and business owners continue to list in its stock exchange .

Stablecoins are continually growing in popularity as they bring about stability in an uncertain and booming crypto market scene. Stablecoins facilitate the trading of digital assets as a semblance of real money. They are also designed to hold a stable value or at least values with minimal volatility but offer no appreciation in value. Learn why investors need to understand first the various limitations before utilising stablecoins as digital money for offshore banking .

Digitalisation is fast changing the landscape of the banking industry and Indonesia is at the forefront of this change. As Indonesia adopts an innovative and technology-driven solution to create a sustainable and conducive FinTech lending environment, it is essential to address the foreseeable challenges of providing credit access to these previously untapped individuals and MSMEs. Digital technology will continue to transform the banking industry in Indonesia .

Innovations using blockchain technology disrupted how companies and markets conduct business. Digital currencies are on the rise, particularly stablecoins, due to its convenience and opportunities it offers to businesses. For tech entrepreneurs who hire foreign talents offshore, stablecoins are the answer to efficiently move funds and improve the flow of capital .

Several countries such as South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are currently experiencing the effects of the ongoing US-China trade war. For Vietnam, it is an excellent opportunity to bolster growth and attract foreign direct investments (FDI) amid such tumultuous economic conditions. With the continuous economic development, Vietnam is poised to become an attractive destination for foreign investors who want to set up their companies offshore in the country .