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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

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Wang Xiaogang explains what the new robotics venture means for SenseTime’s AI plans.

SenseTime deepens its push into embodied intelligence with ACE Robotics

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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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The startup’s R0 robot is nearing commercialization.

CowaRobot finds its first real market for embodied robots in sanitation

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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous 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

Europe

Trials are underway even as narrow roads and competition from buses pose potential hurdles.

UK, Europe emerge as robotaxi battleground for Baidu and Waymo

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

Southeast Asia

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

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

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Shopee parent company Sea Group widens net losses to USD 1.46 billion in the year 2019

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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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Based in Vancouver, Phoenix Labs is the company and studio behind the game Dauntless.

Singaporean gaming company Garena acquires North American games studio Phoenix Labs

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Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

Gobi Partners

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Q&amp;A

Can the region continue to entice investors for years to come?

Gobi Partners Chairman Thomas Tsao on Southeast Asia's innovation and the next big wave

Gobi Partners Chairman Thomas Tsao on Southeast Asia&#8217;s innovation and the next big wave

SuperAtom has a presence in Indonesia through P2P lending platform UangMe.

Fintech firm SuperAtom snags USD 24 million from Gobi Partners and Cheetah Mobile

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

Gojek

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

Grab

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

Food Delivery

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Go-Viet has to compete with the likes of GrabFood and Now.vn in Vietnam.

Go-Viet claims it's a leader in Vietnam's online food delivery market

Go-Viet claims it&#8217;s a leader in Vietnam&#8217;s online food delivery market

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

With e-commerce taking off, taxation inevitably becomes a matter of interest.

Taxing Southeast Asia's e-commerce sector

Taxing Southeast Asia&#8217;s e-commerce sector

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Zhixin Tan

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

Logistics

The partnership is expected to double Teleport's contribution to AirAsia Group's revenue

AirAsia's logistic arm Teleport and Gobi Partners co-lead USD 10.6 million investment in Malaysian logistics startup EasyParcel

AirAsia&#8217;s logistic arm Teleport and Gobi Partners co-lead USD 10.6 million investment in Malaysian logistics startup EasyParcel

The new fund builds off the success of Gobi's regional SuperSeed Fund launched in 2016.

Gobi, MAVCAP, and Sunway Group jointly launch USD 10 million early stage fund in Malaysia

SEA to offer $400m convertible notes after losses tripled in Q1

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Shopee

Fresh funds to boost competition, setting the foundations for continued expansions.

Sea rakes in over $1.5b to boost its cash position

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Southeast Asia

Shopee parent company Sea Group widens net losses to USD 1.46 billion in the year 2019

Singaporean gaming company Garena acquires North American games studio Phoenix Labs

Gobi Partners Chairman Thomas Tsao on Southeast Asia’s innovation and the next big wave

Fintech firm SuperAtom snags USD 24 million from Gobi Partners and Cheetah Mobile

Go-Viet claims it’s a leader in Vietnam’s online food delivery market

Taxing Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sector

AirAsia’s logistic arm Teleport and Gobi Partners co-lead USD 10.6 million investment in Malaysian logistics startup EasyParcel

Gobi, MAVCAP, and Sunway Group jointly launch USD 10 million early stage fund in Malaysia

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