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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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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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Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Didi | KrASIA Archives

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

In a monopoly, customers will pay more than they would in a competitive market.

Turning Monopoly into a Duopoly?--Chinese Ride-sharing Business Enters the Path of Competition, again | KrASIA

Turning Monopoly into a Duopoly?&#8211;Chinese Ride-sharing Business Enters the Path of Competition, again

Chauncey Jung works with a unicorn Internet firm based out of Beijing. His professional experience pays him off an insider perspective over China’s internet industry. Completed his bachelor and master education in Canada, Chauncey is obsessed with trending technologies and economic developments across Asia. He can be reached at chaunceyzhang@foxmail.com.

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Chauncey Jung

Plus, Singapore to investigate the Uber-Grab deal. Tesla's semiautonomous system was engaged in the fatal crash of its Model X.

KrASIA Daily: Didi Chuxing Launches Food-delivery Pilot in Wuxi to Contend against Meituan-Dianping | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Didi Chuxing Launches Food-delivery Pilot in Wuxi to Contend against Meituan-Dianping

I'm Xiaochun with KrASIA [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

Didi Chuxing is likely to provide a platform where automakers will provide cars for rental.

Didi Chuxing Kicking off Car-Rental Service and Who Still Wants to Own A Car? | KrASIA

Didi Chuxing Kicking off Car-Rental Service and Who Still Wants to Own A Car?

Meituan-Dianping is reportedly launching ride-hailing service in 7 major cities in China.

Didi Chuxing Recruits Food Delivery Riders in Response to Meituan-Dianping’s Ride-hailing Charge | KrASIA

Didi Chuxing Recruits Food Delivery Riders in Response to Meituan-Dianping’s Ride-hailing Charge

China’s largest ride-hailing company is planning to buy over one million second-hand vehicles from online car marketplace Renrenche.com.

Deals | Buying 1M Vehicles from Renrenche, Didi Chuxing is Driving Closer to its Vision of Future Generation Car-Sharing | KrASIA

Deals | Buying 1M Vehicles from Renrenche, Didi Chuxing is Driving Closer to its Vision of Future Generation Car-Sharing

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KrASIA Writers

As a latecomer to self-driving technologies, Didi has a different edge in the market: its huge data bank.

Didi Tests More Autonomous Vehicles to Inch Towards a Driverless Future | KrASIA

Didi Tests More Autonomous Vehicles to Inch Towards a Driverless Future

Uber was struggling to make inroads in Japan.

Didi Chuxing Joining Hands with SoftBank to Step into Japanese Taxi-Hailing Market | KrASIA

Didi Chuxing Joining Hands with SoftBank to Step into Japanese Taxi-Hailing Market

Didi said it would open its platform to car markers’ own sharing services, meaning car makers could approach the platform as a marketing avenue to sell their EV models.

China’s Didi Inks Deal with 12 Car Makers to Launch EV Sharing Service | KrASIA

China’s Didi Inks Deal with 12 Car Makers to Launch EV Sharing Service

Didi users in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong will be able to tap into their Didi app for taxi-hailing in the city.