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OpenAI researches advanced AI models, like ChatGPT, contributing to natural language processing, machine learning, and innovation in AI.

OpenAI

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s Operator hints at a future where AI agents take over e-commerce.

Agentic commerce is near: AI could soon turn into your personal shopper | KrASIA

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Agentic commerce is near: AI could soon turn into your personal shopper

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

KrASIA

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Honda, a Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, produces fuel-efficient cars, eco-friendly hybrid models, and advanced mobility solutions.

Honda

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Nissan, a Japanese automaker, is known for leading the development of electric vehicles, fuel-efficient cars, and advanced safety technologies.

Nissan

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

Nissan reportedly wants out of the proposed merger, but conflicting statements leave the deal’s fate uncertain.

Nissan hits the brakes on Honda merger talks, throwing the deal into limbo | KrASIA

Nissan hits the brakes on Honda merger talks, throwing the deal into limbo

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SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

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

Deals in brief: Syfe bids for ASX-listed Selfwealth, Malaysia’s KMP backs Swift Bridge, SoftBank in talks to acquire chipmaker Ampere, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Syfe bids for ASX-listed Selfwealth, Malaysia’s KMP backs Swift Bridge, SoftBank in talks to acquire chipmaker Ampere, and more

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xiaomi

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This round comes as Xpeng plans to launch its P7 sedan in spring 2020.

Alibaba-backed Chinese EV maker Xpeng nabs USD 400 million with Xiaomi being an strategic investor | KrASIA

Alibaba-backed Chinese EV maker Xpeng nabs USD 400 million with Xiaomi being an strategic investor

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Sun Henan

Xiaomi wants to take advantage of Huawei’s US trade ban by growing internationally, but it’s suffering inside China.

Xiaomi wants to beat Huawei abroad, but it's losing ground at home | KrASIA

Xiaomi wants to beat Huawei abroad, but it&#8217;s losing ground at home

Indian podcast platform ropes in Xiaomi Ventures, Shunwei Capital and others to invest in the company.

Shunwei Capital continues to back regional content platforms in India | KrASIA

Shunwei Capital continues to back regional content platforms in India

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Avanish Tiwary

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Sales of the Xiaomi Watch will start in the middle of December.

Xiaomi launches its first-ever smartwatch at USD 186 to take on Apple and Huawei | KrASIA

Xiaomi launches its first-ever smartwatch at USD 186 to take on Apple and Huawei

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Song Jingli

Xiaomi is looking overseas for growth as competition intensifies and the economy cools at home.

Xiaomi eyes 2020 Japan smartphone market entry as it seeks to grow overseas amid rising pressure at home | KrASIA

Xiaomi eyes 2020 Japan smartphone market entry as it seeks to grow overseas amid rising pressure at home

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

There are still some factors hindering 5G's commercialization in the smartphone sector.

China sees 485,000 5G phones shipped by September end, led by Vivo and Samsung | KrASIA

China sees 485,000 5G phones shipped by September end, led by Vivo and Samsung

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

The company expects to sell 240 million smartphones in 2019.

Huawei shipment grows 66% in third quarter despite slowing home market: report | KrASIA

Huawei shipment grows 66% in third quarter despite slowing home market: report

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Xiaomi's smart home appliance lineup is part of the company's "smartphone+AIoT" dual-engine strategy announced earlier this year.

Air purifiers, TVs, and now refrigerators: Is Xiaomi ready for its home appliances empire? | KrASIA

Air purifiers, TVs, and now refrigerators: Is Xiaomi ready for its home appliances empire?

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

Tencent

5G, cloud computing, AI, and IoT take center stage at the three-day event.