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Once a leader in textile innovation, Uniqlo is struggling to keep pace with shifting consumer demands.

Is Uniqlo still an innovator? The fast fashion giant faces a new tech reset | KrASIA

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

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

Toyota

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

Toyota is banking on a leadership shake-up and a streamlined product lineup to regain its footing in China.

Toyota shakes up its China strategy as sales slip | KrASIA

Toyota shakes up its China strategy as sales slip

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

DeepSeek's low-cost chatbot has shaken markets.

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI? | KrASIA

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI?

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Nikkei Asia

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Augmented and Virtual Reality | KrASIA Archives

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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Xreal is aiming to disrupt the AR market dominated by Apple and Meta with the launch of its new AR glasses, the Xreal Air 2 and Xreal Air 2 Pro, emphasizing comfort and cross-platform compatibility.

Xreal takes on tech giants Apple and Meta with new AR glasses | KrASIA

Xreal takes on tech giants Apple and Meta with new AR glasses

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

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Intense competition, layoffs, and dwindling market share pose significant challenges for ByteDance’s VR headset business.

ByteDance faces Pico predicament despite denying plans to close VR business | KrASIA

ByteDance faces Pico predicament despite denying plans to close VR business

What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

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The visionary behind Gusto Collective delves into reshaping brand interaction through technology-driven narratives.

Redefining brand engagement: Gusto Collective founder Aaron Lau's take on tech-powered storytelling | KrASIA

Redefining brand engagement: Gusto Collective founder Aaron Lau&#8217;s take on tech-powered storytelling

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How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

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As immersive gaming experiences blur the line between virtual and real worlds, it's time to explore the impact on our lives and the delicate balance needed to embrace the future.

The Future of Gaming: Can Virtual Worlds Replace Reality? | KrASIA

The Future of Gaming: Can Virtual Worlds Replace Reality?

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Degen Hill

An extended reality enabled by technology can enhance retail, entertainment, education, and healthcare sectors but several hurdles have to be overcome first.

AR, VR, and MR – Creating and Immersing Ourselves in New Worlds | KrASIA

AR, VR, and MR – Creating and Immersing Ourselves in New Worlds

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Deloitte Southeast Asia Innovation Team

Singapore's Fort Siloso Sentosa is to host the world's first outdoor 5G-enabled XR experience, immersing visitors in a fictional World War Two battle through interactive gaming.

Singapore to Test 5G-Enabled XR Experience at Fort Siloso Sentosa | KrASIA

Singapore to Test 5G-Enabled XR Experience at Fort Siloso Sentosa

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KrASIA Writers

Manufacturers are promoting AR glasses for movie watching but issues with screen quality, usability, and compatibility may impede their adoption.

Can Movies be AR’s Next Battleground? | KrASIA

Can Movies be AR’s Next Battleground?

VR isn’t likely to replace real-life traveling, but it could serve as a gateway to a more informed and connected world.

Reality Redefined: How Virtual Reality Can Transform Tourism in Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Reality Redefined: How Virtual Reality Can Transform Tourism in Southeast Asia

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

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

Fintech

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

How do digital assets gain value? Investigate NFT marketplaces, creator economies, and verification methods strengthening digital ownership.

NFTs

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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OCBC: Building a future-proof bank. The Singaporean bank is leveraging Web3 technologies such as blockchain to drive future growth.

OCBC: Building a future-proof bank | KrASIA

OCBC: Building a future-proof bank

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