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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

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

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

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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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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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.

GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is one of China's largest car manufacturers, producing vehicles under its own brands and joint ventures.

SAIC Motor, a Chinese automaker, manufactures passenger and commercial vehicles through various brands and joint ventures.

SAIC Motor

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

Myanmar

Gray market sales are flourishing without official imports or support from Toyota and others.

Myanmar EV registrations triple, but brands face "parallel import" risks | KrASIA

Myanmar EV registrations triple, but brands face &#8220;parallel import&#8221; risks

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

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

Xiaomi

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The Chinese company is seen as a budget brand, but it wants to move upmarket in India to compete with the likes of Samsung, Oppo, and Vivo.

Xiaomi wants to sell high-end smartphones and TVs in India | KrASIA

Xiaomi wants to sell high-end smartphones and TVs in India

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Hardware

Subsidies and slashed prices are driving user adoption of smart speakers, but what’s next?

Smart speakers: A marathon of uncertainty in China | KrASIA

Smart speakers: A marathon of uncertainty in China

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Luna Lin

Chinese customers can start pre-ordering new iPhone 11 this Friday, Apple’s China website shows.

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

Apple

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

Huawei

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

Telecommunications

The US phone maker has some key questions left unanswered: price, 5G and trade war.

Can iPhone 11 turn around Apple's fortunes in China? | KrASIA

Can iPhone 11 turn around Apple&#8217;s fortunes in China?

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

The Chinese auto maker, which is to further reduce 1,200 people, will welcome Zhang Lei in September.

Exclusive | EV maker Nio taps former Google veteran to save troubled software unit | KrASIA

Exclusive | EV maker Nio taps former Google veteran to save troubled software unit

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

Amazon

Five Chinese companies are among the world's largest smart speakers vendors.

Baidu beats Google in smart speaker shipment, following its win against Alibaba | KrASIA

Baidu beats Google in smart speaker shipment, following its win against Alibaba

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Song Jingli

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

TikTok, which competes with Facebook as well in India, claims it has 200 million users.

Sharechat removes video content over TikTok's exclusivity claim | KrASIA

Sharechat removes video content over TikTok&#8217;s exclusivity claim

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Xiaomi books slowest revenue growth since IPO for Q2 2019 | KrASIA

Xiaomi books slowest revenue growth since IPO for Q2 2019

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

E-commerce

The Chinese smartphone maker’s first home fitness machine is receiving unexpected attention from consumers.

Can a treadmill become Xiaomi’s next breakout product? | KrASIA

Can a treadmill become Xiaomi’s next breakout product?

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Low De Wei

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.

Last year, Samsung said it was considering introducing the ODM system to China.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi wants to sell high-end smartphones and TVs in India

Smart speakers: A marathon of uncertainty in China

Can iPhone 11 turn around Apple’s fortunes in China?

Exclusive | EV maker Nio taps former Google veteran to save troubled software unit

Baidu beats Google in smart speaker shipment, following its win against Alibaba

Sharechat removes video content over TikTok’s exclusivity claim

Xiaomi books slowest revenue growth since IPO for Q2 2019

Can a treadmill become Xiaomi’s next breakout product?

Xiaomi to launch a new 108MP smartphone with Samsung’s latest camera technology

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