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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

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

Lynk &amp; Co, a mobility brand, offers connected cars and flexible ownership options, blending digital innovation with urban commuting needs.

Lynk &amp; Co

Zeekr crafts premium electric vehicles with smart connectivity, performance enhancements, and sleek luxury appeal for modern drivers.

Zeekr

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

Deep Tech

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

By merging its battery units, Geely is betting on fewer variants, higher volumes, and stronger margins.

Geely brings battery operations under Jiyao Tongxing to streamline and scale | KrASIA

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Geely brings battery operations under Jiyao Tongxing to streamline and scale

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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 are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

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

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Intel is offering automakers a more flexible path for in-car computing, but it’s still early days.

Intel’s new automotive play centers on modular chips, but will carmakers commit? | KrASIA

Intel’s new automotive play centers on modular chips, but will carmakers commit?

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: Flash Coffee eyes expansion with USD 3 million boost, Thunes raises Series D funding, Manus creator nets USD 75 million, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Flash Coffee eyes expansion with USD 3 million boost, Thunes raises Series D funding, Manus creator nets USD 75 million, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

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

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence | KrASIA Archives

Being compared to an industry leader like OpenAI is no small feat—can Luma AI’s Dream Machine deliver on expectations?

Is Luma AI’s Dream Machine a worthy contender to OpenAI’s Sora? | KrASIA

Is Luma AI’s Dream Machine a worthy contender to OpenAI’s Sora?

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.

Sora’s launch should excite users not just for its features but also for the strides it marks toward AGI.

OpenAI’s Sora is finally here, with a Turbo version to boot | KrASIA

OpenAI’s Sora is finally here, with a Turbo version to boot

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

Ant Group

The founder gave a rare speech during Alipay and Ant Group’s anniversary celebration, urging staff to embrace AI’s transformative potential.

Jack Ma at Ant Group’s 20th anniversary: "AI will bring on an even greater era" | KrASIA

Jack Ma at Ant Group’s 20th anniversary: &#8220;AI will bring on an even greater era&#8221;

Slated for a 2025 release, this new training method promises to elevate AI model precision and efficiency for specialized fields.

Reinforcement fine-tuning: OpenAI’s next step in AI customization | KrASIA

Reinforcement fine-tuning: OpenAI’s next step in AI customization

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

Robotics

Deep divides between hardware builders and software developers reveal a fragmented robotics field, even as integration emerges as key to future success.

Robotics startups face pecking order struggles as hardware and AI camps clash | KrASIA

Robotics startups face pecking order struggles as hardware and AI camps clash

Founded by Kai-Fu Lee, 01.AI specializes in AI solutions, delivering tools for enterprise automation, predictive analytics, and smart decision-making.

01.AI

The AI veteran discusses the industry’s evolution, highlighting opportunities in cost-efficient models and the race to turn innovation into impact.

Kai-Fu Lee on AI’s next frontier: From scaling law to application-first strategies | KrASIA

Kai-Fu Lee on AI’s next frontier: From scaling law to application-first strategies

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

Hardware

Gelsinger's sudden departure leaves Intel at a crossroads, grappling with AI missteps and the challenges of its IDM 2.0 strategy.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down amid turbulent tenure | KrASIA

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down amid turbulent tenure

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

SenseTime

SenseTime spins off non-core segments into standalone units in pursuit of profitability.

SenseTime restructures to focus on AI cloud and vision models | KrASIA

SenseTime restructures to focus on AI cloud and vision models

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

Google

To keep users engaged, AI tools may need to be as simple and intuitive as they are powerful.