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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.

East Asia

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

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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Nikkei Asia

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

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories—alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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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

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Delivery

Across China, hundreds of millions of VC dollars are transforming the way people eat. A snapshot.

Inside food delivery in China, and its implications for the SEA market

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Nadine Freischlad

KrASIA Daily: Alibaba Buys China's Largest Food Delivery App Ele.me

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

On-demand Services

Ele.me & Koubei levels up again with a new valuation of $30 billion.

Alibaba's on-demand subsidiary now values at $30b

Alibaba&#8217;s on-demand subsidiary now values at $30b

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Robin Moh

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

Oppo

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

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

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Lion investors are well-respected and even idolized for their positive spirit and influence.

The Lion: Investors behind Ele.me, Xiaomi, OPPO and ViVO

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DeFang Tang

Further to our report on the merger between Ele.me and Koubei, Alibaba, in the wake of its mixed quarterly results, announced Thursday in its earnings

Alibaba sets up subsidiary involving Ele.me and Koubei to fight Meituan

Ele.me looks forward to fresh capital to capture larger market share.

SoftBank is helping Alibaba create a formidable rival to Meituan

Starbucks offers coffee, espresso beverages, and pastries, emphasizing premium quality and creating a welcoming "third place" experience for customers.

Starbucks

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Luckin

With sales dropping, the coffee chain giant might be facing a real threat from local startup Luckin Coffee.

Starbucks China is betting on deliveries with Ele.me to stay ahead

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KrASIA Writers

Wang Lei

The Alibaba-owned online food delivery platform is not worried about funds at this stage, said its recently instated CEO Wang Lei.

Ele.me to boost market share by splurging $440m ahead of rival Meituan's IPO

Ele.me to boost market share by splurging $440m ahead of rival Meituan&#8217;s IPO

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Elaine Huang

China online food delivery is now a RMB 20 million market

China’s ele.me claims 260m users and 6 billion orders for 2017

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Contributor

In China, there is a saying that ‘people treat food as god’. In this most populated country in the world, food is the number one issue at all time.

How Food Delivery Applications Turned Big in The Nation of Culinary?

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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