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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.

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

Grab

Grab | KrASIA Archives

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

Gojek

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

Indonesia

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Vietnam

Meanwhile, the investors are prizing profitability over merely cutting losses.

ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo, and Sea fight to retain market sparkle | KrASIA

ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo, and Sea fight to retain market sparkle

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

The acquisition of Chope will add to Grab’s already extensive list of services offered on its superapp.

Grab acquires Chope’s Southeast Asian businesses | KrASIA

Grab acquires Chope’s Southeast Asian businesses

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KrASIA Writers

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Startups

Tied to the fortunes of SoftBank's Vision Fund, the tech sector must now sink or swim.

From Grab to GoTo, Southeast Asia's startups weather funding winter | KrASIA

From Grab to GoTo, Southeast Asia&#8217;s startups weather funding winter

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Opinion

Navigating the dynamic landscape of Southeast Asia, tech startups strive to overcome hurdles and seize opportunities on their journey towards the elusive unicorn status.

Southeast Asia’s Tech Startups: The Road to Becoming Unicorns | KrASIA

Southeast Asia’s Tech Startups: The Road to Becoming Unicorns

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Degen Hill

The superapp operator cites a 72% revenue boost for ride-hailing with 'ample room to recover'.

Singapore's Grab cuts losses in Q1 as tourism demand returns | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s Grab cuts losses in Q1 as tourism demand returns

The ride-hailing giant introduces travel-focused features through partner integrations with WeChat, Alipay, and Kakao T to ensure a seamless booking and payment experience for travelers.

Grab Launches New Travel-Focused Features for Post-Pandemic Tourism Industry | KrASIA

Grab Launches New Travel-Focused Features for Post-Pandemic Tourism Industry

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Melody Bay

Singaporean superapp cuts sales promotions to focus on monetization

Grab leans on Tencent and Amazon in rush to turn profit | KrASIA

Grab leans on Tencent and Amazon in rush to turn profit

Nasdaq-listed tech group expects to break even sooner after annual loss halves to USD 1.74 billion.

Singapore's Grab speeds up profit outlook as cost cuts pay off | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s Grab speeds up profit outlook as cost cuts pay off

Singapore's Grab breaks even on deliveries ahead of schedule. Superapp narrows Q3 loss to USD 342 million with reduced incentive payouts.

Grab

ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo, and Sea fight to retain market sparkle

Grab acquires Chope’s Southeast Asian businesses

From Grab to GoTo, Southeast Asia’s startups weather funding winter

Southeast Asia’s Tech Startups: The Road to Becoming Unicorns

Singapore’s Grab cuts losses in Q1 as tourism demand returns

Grab Launches New Travel-Focused Features for Post-Pandemic Tourism Industry

Grab leans on Tencent and Amazon in rush to turn profit

Singapore’s Grab speeds up profit outlook as cost cuts pay off

Singapore’s Grab breaks even on deliveries ahead of schedule

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