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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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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

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

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

Entertainment

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

KrASIA Weekly Roundup: Tencent Invests in 2 Chinese Top Game-Streaming Platforms

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Tencent CSO: Bitcoin Is An Intrinsically Valueless Asset That Tencent Will Not Bet on

Nobel Prize winner warned that cryptocurrency would lead to catastrophe.

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Tencent CEO Pony Ma: No ICO But is Exploring Blockchain Applications

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Voices

Tencent's super app WeChat just crossed a milestone of 1 billion monthly active users in the past Chinese Lunar New Year.

Tencent appears to be doubling down on new retail as it recently embarked on a retail investment frenzy.

Breaking Down Tencent’s Investment Binge in Retail (Part 2)

Breaking Down Tencent's Investment Binge in Retail (Part 1)

Breaking Down Tencent&#8217;s Investment Binge in Retail (Part 1)

According to the source, Tencent, together with Indian media and technology company Times Internet Ltd. that founded the business, will invest a total of US$115m into the streaming service.

Deals | Following Xiaomi’s Hungama Deal, Tencent Led $115M Round in India Gaana

If the deal goes through, Alibaba, Tencent and Toutiao will be respectively backing the top 3 news aggregators in India, UC News, NewsDog and Daily Hunt.

Deals | Tencent in Talks with India’s Toutiao NewsDog for $30-40M Investment

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

The UK company has just landed $28 million investment and is targeting another $120 million in the following months.

Tencent Teams up with British Startup Medopad on AI-Powered Healthcare Technologies

Today’s Tech Headlines: Tencent invests $50m in NewsDog; HMD Global raised $100m

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

Chinese authorities worried that a large armada of online lenders would leverage Tencent's credit-scoring services to market suspicious financial products.