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36Kr (EN)

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

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Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

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

KrASIA

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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36Kr English

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Digital Banks

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers.

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial | KrASIA

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

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

GITEX Global 2024 wraps up with over 200,000 participants in Dubai and gears up for its Asia debut in Singapore in 2025.

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation | KrASIA

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation

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KrASIA Writers

Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

India Tech

KrASIA | India Tech Archives

Ola Cabs, is an Indian origin online transportation network company developed by ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. As of December 2018, Ola was valued at about $5.7 billion. A variety of venture capitalists including Softbank have large stakes in the company.

Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

India

Philippines

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Hive Health raises USD 6.5 million, AgFunder VC closes fourth early-stage fund, ten China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Hive Health raises USD 6.5 million, AgFunder VC closes fourth early-stage fund, ten China and India deals, and more

Singapore

Thailand

Deals in brief: Smartworks bags USD 12 million, Thailand’s CP Group invests in GoPizza, IPO-bound Ola Electric nets debt funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Smartworks bags USD 12 million, Thailand’s CP Group invests in GoPizza, IPO-bound Ola Electric nets debt funding, and more

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Jeff Chay

Investors

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

VCs raise record funds for Southeast Asia, India as money leaves China. Beijing's regulatory crackdown on tech has prompted startup investors to diversify.

VCs raise record funds for Southeast Asia, India as money leaves China | KrASIA

VCs raise record funds for Southeast Asia, India as money leaves China

Asia startup funding shifts to early-stage deals amid market turbulence. Falling valuations of listed peers puts pressure on late-stage companies.

Asia startup funding shifts to early-stage deals amid market turbulence | KrASIA

Asia startup funding shifts to early-stage deals amid market turbulence

Watch Open Office Hours Live at AsiaForward Startup Day 2022. Investors answer burning questions from startups in Southeast Asia.

Watch Open Office Hours Live at AsiaForward Startup Day 2022 | KrASIA

Watch Open Office Hours Live at AsiaForward Startup Day 2022

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Daily Digest | Metaverse lost | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Metaverse lost

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The Uptake

The Uptake Daily Digest | The next great game.

Daily Digest | The next great game | KrASIA

Daily Digest | The next great game

The Uptake Daily Digest | Game stopped. Video game companies in China haven't been able to publish new games since mid-2021.