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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Malaysia

Penang's state chief wants to foster an "ecosystem for innovation" as supply chains shift.

Malaysia's investment "sweet spot," Penang, to open new tech park | KrASIA

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Malaysia&#8217;s investment &#8220;sweet spot,&#8221; Penang, to open new tech park

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Firefly, Nio’s third automotive brand, is set to unveil its first model at Nio Day on December 21, with a China debut leading its rollout.

Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm | KrASIA

Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

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Artificial intelligence

The ByteDance co-founder’s Hong Kong-based firm will target early-stage tech investments, with artificial intelligence expected to be a core focus.

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture | KrASIA

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

In September, major streaming platforms tried to push for self-regulation by setting up a structured grievance redressal and escalation mechanism for users.

India puts a leash around online streaming players like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar | KrASIA

India puts a leash around online streaming players like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

During this year’s Big Billion Days, Flipkart sold over USD 2.5 billion worth of goods, almost double than that of Amazon's.

Decoding Flipkart's strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon | KrASIA

Decoding Flipkart&#8217;s strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon

Flipkart group garnered 68% of the total value of goods sold by Amazon and Flipkart.

Flipkart beats out Amazon in first leg of India's festive season sales | KrASIA

Flipkart beats out Amazon in first leg of India&#8217;s festive season sales

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

Amazon claims the proposed deal between Future Retail and Reliance violated the contract it had signed with the Future Group.

Amazon gets a nod to halt USD 3.3 billion Future-Reliance deal | KrASIA

Amazon gets a nod to halt USD 3.3 billion Future-Reliance deal

The opening days of the festive sales saw consumers rushing to make big value purchases such as smartphones and home appliances.

Amazon and Flipkart scoop up USD 3.5 billion in first four days of festive sales | KrASIA

Amazon and Flipkart scoop up USD 3.5 billion in first four days of festive sales

Forrester expects that 75% of USD 6.5 billion forecasted sales will happen in the first tranche of the sale period when mega sales events are held.

Festive season sale to the rescue of Indian e-commerce sector | KrASIA

Festive season sale to the rescue of Indian e-commerce sector

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Avanish Tiwary

Flipkart isn’t alone in ramping up its services in preparation for the upcoming festive sales season as e-commerce companies expect to see strong consumption rebound from pent-up demand.

Flipkart ties up with banks ahead of Indian festive season to bolster sales | KrASIA

Flipkart ties up with banks ahead of Indian festive season to bolster sales

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What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Amazon and Flipkart have received additional funding this year from their parents ahead of the festive period.

Amazon pumps USD 96 million into its Indian payment arm ahead of festive sales season | KrASIA

Amazon pumps USD 96 million into its Indian payment arm ahead of festive sales season

PharmEasy merged with smaller rival Medlife in August this year.

Amazon

India puts a leash around online streaming players like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar

Decoding Flipkart’s strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon

Flipkart beats out Amazon in first leg of India’s festive season sales