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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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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.

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

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Discounts of up to 34% add to pressure that could squeeze out weaker players.

BYD price bombshell raises specter of wider China EV consolidation

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

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

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How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

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

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Moving forward, it plans to partner with major e-money platforms.

Southeast Asian smart retail startup Blue Mobile closes Series C funding round led by Ant Financial

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Luna Lin

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

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AlipayHK e-wallet users exceed 2 million within one year

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Song Jingli

Ant Financial plans to further its international expansion plan via the takeover of World First.

Ant Financial looks to acquire UK's World First for $700m

Ant Financial looks to acquire UK&#8217;s World First for $700m

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Robin Moh

Social Innovation Challenge for Southeast Asia.

Alipay, NUS Enterprise jointly launch Social Innovation Challenge

Instead of having customers looking for services, ShuWei wants services to reach customers.

Ant Financial invests several hundred million RMB in indoor location service provider ShuWei

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DeFang Tang

Leveraging on Alipay’s mini program, their orders increased by 6 times in 6 months, reaching an average of 1000 orders a day.

Ant Financial invests tens of millions RMB in IT leasing enterprise RRZuJi

Ant Financial's solution for the insurance industry.

Alibaba introduces mutual insurance products to disrupt how traditional insurance works

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