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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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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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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

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Grab goes full force to become the super app of Southeast Asia.

KrASIA Weekly: Grab launches ‘super app’ revamp, amidst anti-competitive regulations in the SEA region | KrASIA

KrASIA Weekly: Grab launches ‘super app’ revamp, amidst anti-competitive regulations in the SEA region

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Go-Jek

ride-hailing

Uber

Malaysia, joins Singapore, looking to investigate into the Grab-Uber deal.

Malaysia follows Singapore in review of Grab-Uber merger | KrASIA

Malaysia follows Singapore in review of Grab-Uber merger

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

On-demand Services

All you need to know about what happened in the tech world today.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok | KrASIA

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok

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KrASIA Writers

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab to build a super app to rival Go-Jek | KrASIA

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab to build a super app to rival Go-Jek

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

E-commerce

GrabFresh

GrabPlatform

HappyFresh

Payment

Tencent

The ride-hailing company now wants to conquer South-East Asia, by creating the region's next superapp.

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped 'superapp', partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery | KrASIA

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped &#8216;superapp&#8217;, partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery

The race to become the everyday app for SEA.

To become SEA’s everyday app, what can Grab learn from Meituan and WeChat | KrASIA

To become SEA’s everyday app, what can Grab learn from Meituan and WeChat

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab & Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs | KrASIA

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab &#038; Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs

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

Gojek

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Lion City Rentals

Taxi

The anti-trust watchdog wants Grab to lift its exclusivity agreements with various partners, or fines will be coming its way

Grab-Uber merger anti-competitive, says S'pore agency to Go-Jek's joy | KrASIA

Grab-Uber merger anti-competitive, says S&#8217;pore agency to Go-Jek&#8217;s joy

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Grab

KrASIA Weekly: Grab launches ‘super app’ revamp, amidst anti-competitive regulations in the SEA region

Malaysia follows Singapore in review of Grab-Uber merger

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab to build a super app to rival Go-Jek

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped ‘superapp’, partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery

To become SEA’s everyday app, what can Grab learn from Meituan and WeChat

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab & Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs

Grab-Uber merger anti-competitive, says S’pore agency to Go-Jek’s joy

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab removes oBike from GrabCycle; AlipayHK launches blockchain-based remittance service

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