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

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

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Robotics companies are accelerating launch cycles and crossing into each other’s categories, tapping innovation to keep growth alive in a crowded market.

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

East Asia

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 two firms are shifting focus from portable power to home storage, betting that easier installation will win over consumers.

Anker and EcoFlow turn to home energy storage as portable power demand slows

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

Collaborations with ride-hailing platforms are giving them the reach to enter new markets.

Chinese robotaxi firms hitch a ride on Uber, Lyft, and Grab to expand overseas

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Shi Yi

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

SenseTime

The multi-faceted applications of SenseTime’s AI algorithms. SenseTime is constantly competing with China's major AI developers for talent and business.

The multifaceted applications of SenseTime’s AI algorithms

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Daiwa leads fundraising for Hong Kong chatbot developer FreeD. Startup to use USD 15 million infusion for Southeast Asian expansion.

Daiwa leads fundraising for Hong Kong chatbot developer FreeD

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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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

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

Wealth management in your pocket: The rise of robo-advisors in Singapore. Young professionals use robo-advisors because of their low fee structures.

Wealth management in your pocket: The rise of robo-advisors in Singapore

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

SoftBank

SoftBank to bring big data to small business with USD 40 forecasting. The service predicts customer traffic with AI analysis of location and weather data.

SoftBank to bring big data to small business with USD 40 forecasting

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

Neuron-based computer chips: Neuroscience meets artificial intelligence. Cortical Labs’ “brain on a chip” may change the field of robotics.

Neuron-based computer chips: Neuroscience meets artificial intelligence

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Sarah Koh

EM&AI is building conversational AI that reads human sentiment and intent. The startup’s product handles customer inquiries for banks and other enterprises.

EM&AI is building conversational AI that reads human sentiment and intent

EM&#038;AI is building conversational AI that reads human sentiment and intent

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Brandon Lee

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

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

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In this round of India Digest from January 21 to January 27, 2021, read our big story of the week, the weekly buzz, and more.

AI investments go mainstream in India | India Digest Volume 83

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The funding in local AI startups has more than doubled to USD 654 million in 2021 from USD 283 million in 2020, as per the data collated by Venture Intelligence.

AI investments go mainstream in India

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

ProfilePrint optimizes the search for food ingredients with flavor ‘fingerprinting’ technology. The company has already commercialized its solution.