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Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Earth VC backs UK-based Sparxell, Grab’s acquisition of Trans-cab falls through, five China deals, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Earth VC backs UK-based Sparxell, Grab’s acquisition of Trans-cab falls through, five China deals, and more

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

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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Li Auto

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Tang Jing, manager of Li Auto’s flagship product line, asserts that the Chinese automaker stays competitive by prioritizing user value.

Is Li Auto’s commitment to maximizing user value its moat? | KrASIA

Is Li Auto’s commitment to maximizing user value its moat?

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Young entrepreneurs are using arcade games to grab low-rent opportunities.

Hong Kong's rise of the claw machines reflects property fall | KrASIA

Hong Kong&#8217;s rise of the claw machines reflects property fall

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Deep Tech

KrASIA | Deep Tech Archives

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

In tense times, the city has ramped up its comprehensive efforts to transform into a tech hub.

Hong Kong's AI bet through Temasek-style fund signals strategic shift | KrASIA

Hong Kong&#8217;s AI bet through Temasek-style fund signals strategic shift

Biotech

2024 could see Chinese pharma matching up to global giants in the race for small nucleic acid drug breakthroughs.

China’s pharmaceutical industry bets big on small nucleic acid drugs in 2024 | KrASIA

China’s pharmaceutical industry bets big on small nucleic acid drugs in 2024

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

Artificial intelligence

DingTalk’s latest conference saw it reaffirm its ecosystem-focused approach to AI development and adoption.

Alibaba’s DingTalk integrates with six AI partners, unveils new AI search feature | KrASIA

Alibaba’s DingTalk integrates with six AI partners, unveils new AI search feature

Good talent strategies and business models can give startups an edge in the age of generative AI.

How startups can thrive in the generative AI era | KrASIA

How startups can thrive in the generative AI era

Christopher Lewin is an AI and data capability leader at Deloitte Asia Pacific. With over 15 years of experience as a Deloitte practitioner, he specializes in delivering AI, data, analytics, and automation solutions to clients across various industries such as banking, insurance, telecommunications, and energy and resources. His work involves the integration of AI and Generative AI to automate clients’ value chains, unlocking insights and optimizing their operations.

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Baidu

baidu

In addition to the upgraded AI model, Baidu also unveiled PaddlePaddle 3.0, the latest version of its deep learning platform.

Baidu deepens foothold in Chinese AI market with Ernie 4.0 upgrade | KrASIA

Baidu deepens foothold in Chinese AI market with Ernie 4.0 upgrade

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Hardware, in the context of technology, refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible. 

Hardware

Semiconductors

Top-notch hardware is just a pile of meaningless silicon without software of commensurate quality.

Why software may be a bigger hurdle (than hardware) for semiconductor companies | KrASIA

Why software may be a bigger hurdle (than hardware) for semiconductor companies

Climate

Tying ESG metrics to executive compensation isn't a perfect approach, but it offers companies a pathway toward implementation.

How should companies integrate ESG considerations into their business? | KrASIA

How should companies integrate ESG considerations into their business?

Drones

Lawmakers are taking aim at devices used by many first responders.

DJI to the rescue? US police want China drones despite Washington clampdown | KrASIA

DJI to the rescue? US police want China drones despite Washington clampdown

New opportunities on the horizon offer Chinese companies the chance to make headway in the global peptide industry.