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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.

Robotics

Robotic arms, legs, and lower prices present a challenge to the embattled US company.

Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs | KrASIA

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Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs

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

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Nikkei Asia

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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

Fashion

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Once a niche outdoor brand, Salomon’s shoes have become a coveted status symbol in China.

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene | KrASIA

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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Hong Kong

Beijing moves to inject public funds into state-owned banks, albeit quietly.

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan? | KrASIA

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan?

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

East Asia

East Asia | KrASIA Archives

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

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

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

E-commerce

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

Shein and Temu have a history of multiple courtroom battles, contesting a variety of issues. But what is the actual point of their contention?

Is there more to Shein and Temu’s lawsuit than meets the eye? | KrASIA

Is there more to Shein and Temu’s lawsuit than meets the eye?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from 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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

Indonesia

TikTokShop

The new regulation mandates the clear segregation of social media and e-commerce activities, impacting TikTok Shop and the e-commerce landscape in Indonesia.

Reg 31/2023: The regulation behind TikTok Shop's closure in Indonesia | KrASIA

Reg 31/2023: The regulation behind TikTok Shop&#8217;s closure in Indonesia

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Sara Mandagie

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Li Auto

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

SAIC Motor, a Chinese automaker, manufactures passenger and commercial vehicles through various brands and joint ventures.

SAIC Motor

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

Batteries

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

Electric Vehicles

Although still in development, initial tests indicate that the solid-state battery can achieve a maximum range of 1,083 kilometers, one of the highest in its category.

SAIC Motor and Qingtao Energy Development unveil first-generation solid-state battery with high maximum range | KrASIA

SAIC Motor and Qingtao Energy Development unveil first-generation solid-state battery with high maximum range

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Kajima, a Japanese construction and engineering leader, delivers large infrastructure projects, sustainable building designs, and architectural solutions.

Kajima

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

Singapore

The Future City Festival builds upon Kajima's recent launch of its regional headquarters and startup residency program in Singapore.

Kajima hosts inaugural Future City Festival, showcasing innovation in the built environment | KrASIA

Kajima hosts inaugural Future City Festival, showcasing innovation in the built environment

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Honda, a Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, produces fuel-efficient cars, eco-friendly hybrid models, and advanced mobility solutions.

Honda

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

The motorcycle giant is set to electrify promising region with upcoming Indonesian debut.

Honda looks to kick-start e-motorbike sales in Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Honda looks to kick-start e-motorbike sales in Southeast Asia

Ebara specializes in industrial machinery—from precision pumps to compressors—supporting manufacturing, energy, and environmental operations worldwide.

Ebara

This machinery maker's new technology skips the process of separating trash.

Japan's Ebara to make recycling plastic easier and more efficient | KrASIA

Japan&#8217;s Ebara to make recycling plastic easier and more efficient

The GEAR Grand Opening Ceremony in Singapore, by Kajima Corporation

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

Announcements

The Japanese construction and real estate firm has announced the launch of its regional headquarters and R&D innovation hub in Singapore.

Kajima Corporation launches regional headquarters and R&D innovation hub in Singapore | KrASIA

Kajima Corporation launches regional headquarters and R&#038;D innovation hub in Singapore

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

The Japanese automaker still lags behind Tesla in reimagining the automotive industry.

Toyota Revolutionizes Car Assembly with 'Gigacasting' in Shift Towards Electric Vehicles | KrASIA

Toyota Revolutionizes Car Assembly with &#8216;Gigacasting&#8217; in Shift Towards Electric Vehicles

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Akio Toyoda's personal backed project struggles with escalating costs.

East Asia

Is there more to Shein and Temu’s lawsuit than meets the eye?

Reg 31/2023: The regulation behind TikTok Shop’s closure in Indonesia

SAIC Motor and Qingtao Energy Development unveil first-generation solid-state battery with high maximum range

Kajima hosts inaugural Future City Festival, showcasing innovation in the built environment

Honda looks to kick-start e-motorbike sales in Southeast Asia

Japan’s Ebara to make recycling plastic easier and more efficient

Kajima Corporation launches regional headquarters and R&D innovation hub in Singapore

Toyota Revolutionizes Car Assembly with ‘Gigacasting’ in Shift Towards Electric Vehicles

Financial Woes Deepen for Toyota Smart City Project Supported by Former CEO

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