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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.

KrASIA

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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36Kr English

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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

Hong Kong

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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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Apple | KrASIA Archives

But the counterfeit industry is already shadowing Apple's updates.

Apple steps up fight against counterfeits by disabling AirPods knockoffs on its latest iOS 13 | KrASIA

Apple steps up fight against counterfeits by disabling AirPods knockoffs on its latest iOS 13

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Apple has plans to shift 15-30% of its production from China to other countries amid an escalating US-China trade war.

Apple slowly adds new components to be manufactured locally in India | KrASIA

Apple slowly adds new components to be manufactured locally in India

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Amazon

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

Netflix

Apple TV launched at monthly rate of USD 1.4 in India to take on Netflix and Amazon Prime

Apple needs content, not cut-rate price, to win India entertainment market | KrASIA

Apple needs content, not cut-rate price, to win India entertainment market

Chinese customers can start pre-ordering new iPhone 11 this Friday, Apple’s China website shows.

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xiaomi

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

The US phone maker has some key questions left unanswered: price, 5G and trade war.

Can iPhone 11 turn around Apple's fortunes in China? | KrASIA

Can iPhone 11 turn around Apple&#8217;s fortunes in China?

Opinion

Samsung, LG Display face threat if BOE were to win orders from Apple

China’s display maker BOE could take on South Korean peers in flexible OLED space | KrASIA

China’s display maker BOE could take on South Korean peers in flexible OLED space

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Sun Henan

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

Northeast Asia

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

The number of smartphones shipped globally continues to decline.

Chinese phone brands stand out amidst dwindling global shipments | KrASIA

Chinese phone brands stand out amidst dwindling global shipments

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Viktoria Fricova

Tech giant asks suppliers to support factory trials for wireless earphone

Apple tests AirPods production in Vietnam as it cuts China reliance | KrASIA

Apple tests AirPods production in Vietnam as it cuts China reliance

The US-China trade tiff is having an impact even in countries not known for their electronics manufacturing capabilities.

Pegatron opened its first Southeast Asia factory line in Indonesia, but it's not for Apple products | KrASIA

Pegatron opened its first Southeast Asia factory line in Indonesia, but it&#8217;s not for Apple products

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Nadine Freischlad

Most app removal requests came from Beijing. Apple rejected only one.

Apple removed 517 apps from its Chinese App Store in the second half of last year | KrASIA

Apple removed 517 apps from its Chinese App Store in the second half of last year

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Apple

Apple steps up fight against counterfeits by disabling AirPods knockoffs on its latest iOS 13

Apple slowly adds new components to be manufactured locally in India

Apple needs content, not cut-rate price, to win India entertainment market

Can iPhone 11 turn around Apple’s fortunes in China?

China’s display maker BOE could take on South Korean peers in flexible OLED space

Chinese phone brands stand out amidst dwindling global shipments

Apple tests AirPods production in Vietnam as it cuts China reliance

Pegatron opened its first Southeast Asia factory line in Indonesia, but it’s not for Apple products

Apple removed 517 apps from its Chinese App Store in the second half of last year

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