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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

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

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India

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

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

On Tuesday, Ambani's net worth had nosedived by USD 14 billion—the biggest such fall of an Asian billionaire—due to the eroding crude oil prices.

Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani replaces Jack Ma as Asia's richest man post Facebook's investment

Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani replaces Jack Ma as Asia&#8217;s richest man post Facebook&#8217;s investment

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Facebook-owned WhatsApp will enable Reliance's e-commerce venture JioMart.

Facebook invests USD 5.7 billion in Reliance's digital arm Jio Platforms

Facebook invests USD 5.7 billion in Reliance&#8217;s digital arm Jio Platforms

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

The company raised USD 101 million in 2019.

General Atlantic invests USD 30 million in real-estate startup NoBroker

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Facebook's chatting platform WhatsApp is preparing for a nation-wide roll out of payment service in the country.

Facebook is in talks to acquire a 10% stake in Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

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

Grocery Delivery

The US-based online retailer, with its ecosystem play, is going after India's 130 million online shoppers.

Amazon plans to become much more than a super app in India

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

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

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

An array of technology companies from different sectors have begun to partner with kirana stores.

In India, mom-and-pop stores are proving to be the holy grail for tech startups

WhatsApp Pay has still not got the nod from India for its UPI-based payment service.

After conquering telecom sector, India's largest company Reliance eyes online commerce

After conquering telecom sector, India&#8217;s largest company Reliance eyes online commerce

Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani now wants to make others rich.

Reliance Jio to compete with Paytm and PhonePe with its wealth management service

India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani launched JioMart to take down e-commerce giants Amazon India and Flipkart.

Reliance

Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani replaces Jack Ma as Asia’s richest man post Facebook’s investment

Facebook invests USD 5.7 billion in Reliance’s digital arm Jio Platforms