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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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Malaysia&#8217;s investment &#8220;sweet spot,&#8221; Penang, to open new tech park

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

KrASIA

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

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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36Kr English

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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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Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

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More companies are expected to implement similar measures.

Cost-cutting amid COVID-19: Firms like Temasek, SIA, CapitaLand impose hiring and salary freezes | KrASIA

Cost-cutting amid COVID-19: Firms like Temasek, SIA, CapitaLand impose hiring and salary freezes

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Vulcan Post

Vertex Holdings seeks out patient capital to boost corporate ties with startups.

Temasek tech arm taps 'resilient' Japanese funders to widen reach | KrASIA

Temasek tech arm taps &#8216;resilient&#8217; Japanese funders to widen reach

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

Zomato-Uber Eats will collectively have 52% market share in India.

Uber Eats sold its India business to local competitor Zomato for USD 206 million (Update) | KrASIA

Uber Eats sold its India business to local competitor Zomato for USD 206 million (Update)

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Avanish Tiwary

After 15 years of being in India, Temasek operates a USD 11 billion portfolio in the country.

Temasek might participate in a USD 100 million round for Indian health tech startup Cure.fit | KrASIA

Temasek might participate in a USD 100 million round for Indian health tech startup Cure.fit

PharmEasy is now valued at USD 700 million and tops India’s online pharmacy market

Temasek drafts India’s highest funding in an e-pharmacy startup at USD 220 million | KrASIA

Temasek drafts India’s highest funding in an e-pharmacy startup at USD 220 million

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Priya Pradeep

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Q&amp;A

Other sectors to look out for are fintech, edtech and healthcare tech

E-commerce and ride-hailing are the fastest growing sectors in Southeast Asia and Indonesia, says Google Indonesia head | KrASIA

E-commerce and ride-hailing are the fastest growing sectors in Southeast Asia and Indonesia, says Google Indonesia head

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Cindy Silviana

InnoVen's Southeast Asia CEO Chin Chao said Vietnam is a crucial market for them.

Venture debt firm InnoVen Capital closes two maiden funds in Vietnam | KrASIA

Venture debt firm InnoVen Capital closes two maiden funds in Vietnam

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Zhixin Tan

Fintech deal volumes in India surpassed China for the first time in the second quarter of 2019.

India sees record investment in tech startups despite economic headwinds | KrASIA

India sees record investment in tech startups despite economic headwinds

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

Naspers

Softbank

Uber

Ola was last in the news one week ago for raising US$50 million from Chinese investors Sailing Capital and China-Eurasian Economic Cooperation Fund with the deal valuing the firm at US$4.3 billion.

Indian ride-hailer Ola in talks with Naspers, Temasek for fresh capital | KrASIA

Indian ride-hailer Ola in talks with Naspers, Temasek for fresh capital

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