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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

Grab | KrASIA Archives

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

On-demand Services

The world’s two largest ride-hailing companies, Didi Chuxing and Uber are now all Grab’s shareholders.

Deals | Uber Sells Businesses in SE Asia to Local Rival Grab (Updated with Grab Internal Email to Staff) | KrASIA

Deals | Uber Sells Businesses in SE Asia to Local Rival Grab (Updated with Grab Internal Email to Staff)

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

Plus, Ant Financial CEO: blockchain technologies will be the cornerstone of the future digital society. Waymo CEO said Waymo would likely have avoided the fatal Uber crash.

KrASIA Daily: Uber Is Retreating from SE Asia | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Uber Is Retreating from SE Asia

The sellout will include both Uber’s hailing business and Uber Eats in the region.

Grab Reportedly Announces Buying out Uber SEA Business Next Monday | KrASIA

Grab Reportedly Announces Buying out Uber SEA Business Next Monday

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How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

Plus, Ofo raised USD 866 million in a round led by Alibaba. WhatsApp mulls a payment service in India.

KrASIA Daily: Grab Launches Fintech Platform to Provide Loans and Insurance | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Grab Launches Fintech Platform to Provide Loans and Insurance

Plus, Meituan-Dianping invests in Swiggy. Amazon said it would start delivering Whole Foods groceries.

KrAsia Daily: Grab Said Vinasun Was Indulging in Anti-Competitive Practices | KrASIA

KrAsia Daily: Grab Said Vinasun Was Indulging in Anti-Competitive Practices

Plus, Xiaomi is launching a battle against its local rivals with a goal to regain No.1 position in China within 10 quarters. Goldman Sachs is in talks with Apple to offer financing to Apple gadget shoppers.

KrAsia Daily: Vietnam's Vinasun Sued Grab for Unfair Business Practices | KrASIA

KrAsia Daily: Vietnam&#8217;s Vinasun Sued Grab for Unfair Business Practices

Highlights from the past week, as well as something cool for the weekend.

KrASIA Weekly Roundup | KrASIA

KrASIA Weekly Roundup

The two leading players in the SE Asian transportation market tie up for the increasingly fierce competition in the field.

Obike Teams up with Grab, Escalating Competition with Ofo & Mobike | KrASIA

Obike Teams up with Grab, Escalating Competition with Ofo &#038; Mobike

Plus, Alibaba-backed HelloBike is about to complete its new financing round of over US$ 1 billion. Uber Eats has acquired Ando.

Grab

Deals | Uber Sells Businesses in SE Asia to Local Rival Grab (Updated with Grab Internal Email to Staff)

KrASIA Daily: Uber Is Retreating from SE Asia

Grab Reportedly Announces Buying out Uber SEA Business Next Monday

KrASIA Daily: Grab Launches Fintech Platform to Provide Loans and Insurance

KrAsia Daily: Grab Said Vinasun Was Indulging in Anti-Competitive Practices

KrAsia Daily: Vietnam’s Vinasun Sued Grab for Unfair Business Practices

KrASIA Weekly Roundup

Obike Teams up with Grab, Escalating Competition with Ofo & Mobike

KrAsia Daily: Grab Said to Acquire Uber’s Operation in Southeast Asia

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