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A BYD Dolphin Surf electric vehicle, photographed in the suburbs of Udine, Italy.

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

China

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.

Great Wall Motor produces SUVs, pickup trucks, and passenger cars across multiple brands, with a focus on expanding EV and smart vehicle capabilities.

Great Wall Motor

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

SAIC Motor

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

Low EV profits obscure a broader push to expand globally, adapt to local demand, and build long-term positions abroad.

The bull case for Chinese automakers, beyond EV margins

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T. K. Lin

Image of Xiaomi’s SU7 electric vehicle in the “Coastal Blue” colorway.

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

The latest EV is drawing fewer visitors and preorders than its predecessor, as expected in a more mature market.

Xiaomi’s new SU7 faces a tougher test as showroom traffic normalizes

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Increased spending on supply chains and merchant support also weighed on its 2025 results.

Temu owner PDD misses estimates as margins come under pressure

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous Vehicles | KrASIA

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

The company currently operates in the US cities of San Diego and Tucson. Chinese startup TuSimple (NASDAQ: TSP) kicked off its public listing on Thursday, raising USD 1.1 billion at a market capitalization of USD 8.5 billion. The offering price of USD 40 was higher than the indicated range of USD 35 to 39. It ended the day unchanged.

KEY STAT | Driverless truck developer TuSimple debuts on Nasdaq

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Julianna Wu

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

ntel’s Jerusalem-based subsidiary Mobileye announced plans on Monday to launch driverless delivery services by 2023 with autonomous vehicle delivery company Udelv, with commercial operations set to begin in 2023.The company’s Mobileye Drive self-driving system, a unique turnkey solution designed to support a range of autonomous vehicle (AV) applications—robotaxis, consumer passenger cars, and commercial delivery vehicles—will power Udelv’s next-generation electric, self-driving delivery vehicle, Transporter, according to the announcement.

Mobileye teams up with US firm for autonomous delivery service by 2023

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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

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

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Singaporean classifieds marketplace Carousell has entered into the online used car marketplace with the launch of its auto sector, which is already accounting for a third of the group’s revenue.The news comes at a time when all eyes are on Carousell, which is on the verge of becoming Southeast Asia's next unicorn after bagging a USD 80 million investment from a consortium led by South Korean tech giant Naver last September. Carousell’s co-founder and CEO Quek Siu Rui told CNBC in an interview last October that the firm is increasing its focus on becoming profitable “in the next three to four years."

Carousell jumps on the automotive e-commerce bandwagon while navigating path to profitability

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Stephanie Li

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

Guangzhou-based WeRide received approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles on Monday to test driverless vehicles on public roads in San Jose, two and a half months after Baidu was granted a permit to do the same.

WeRide's cars to go fully driverless in California

WeRide&#8217;s cars to go fully driverless in California

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Song Jingli

Valuation of Didi's self-driving unit: USD 6 billion

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is in the process of raising up to USD 500 million for its self-driving unit, Didi Woya, at a valuation of USD 6 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing an anonymous source.

KEY STAT | Didi seeks new cash for its self-driving unit ahead of IPO

Autonomous driving pioneer Baidu has received approval from the Cangzhou government in the Hebei province to charge passengers for robotaxi rides, the company announced in a release on Monday. Baidu will be first in China to experiment with monetization mechanisms for these services, "marking a landmark step on Baidu Apollo’s road to commercialization," it said.

Baidu will be charging robotaxi passengers in Cangzhou on a trial basis

Joe Xia, head of Baidu's auto arm, believes that software, not hardware, will be the 'soul' of personal vehicles.

Baidu rethinks cars from the ground up with new auto division

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Baidu Apollo has won a bid to build a 5G intelligent driving project in Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan province, in a tender worth RMB 105 million (USD 16.1 million), the internet giant said in a press release on Thursday.

Baidu wins USD 16.1 million bid to upgrade roads for autonomous driving in Chengdu

The electric i-Cristal shuttle features space for 16 passengers and can travel at 50 km per hour.