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Kakao launches \'2026 platform daily life innovation research\' call, offers 20 million won per project
Kakao is launching an academic research support programme to examine how its platforms affect the ecosystems and economic growth of business partners. The company opened the \'2026 Digital Platform Daily Life Innovation Research Support\' call on July 1. It will provide 20 million won in research funding for each selected project. Applications run from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 via email, with results to be presented in the first half of 2027.
Industry
China forms semiconductor alliance as Alibaba, CXMT join launch of huge fund
Major Chinese technology companies and state-backed investment institutions have launched a 3.91 billion yuan long-term investment fund in response to tighter U.S. technology export controls. The Changzhi Hanhai Private Investment Fund, registered in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, aims to supply “patient capital” to support research, development and commercialisation in deep-tech fields such as semiconductors. Investors include CXMT-related entities, Alibaba affiliates and AMEC, alongside state-backed funds.
Games & Commerce
Musinsa study on co-evolution with brands published in international journal
Musinsa said on Tuesday that a research paper analysing its shared-growth mechanism with brands on its platform was published in an international academic journal. The study, conducted with a Seoul National University research team at the request of the Korea Distribution Association, examined about 500 brands. It found operational and system capabilities improved short-term sales, while fashion leadership capabilities such as aesthetics, exclusivity and personalisation supported long-term brand asset value.