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36Kr (EN)

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

China Tech

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.

Deep Tech

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

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Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

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

KrASIA

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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36Kr English

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Digital Banks

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers.

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial | KrASIA

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

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Nikkei Asia

GITEX Global 2024 wraps up with over 200,000 participants in Dubai and gears up for its Asia debut in Singapore in 2025.

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation | KrASIA

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation

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KrASIA Writers

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Robotics

Unitree Robotics nabs Series A investment led by Shunwei Capital for consumer- and enterprise-focused robot dogs after successful CNY Gala appearance.

Unitree Robotics nabs Series A investment led by Shunwei Capital | KrASIA

Unitree Robotics nabs Series A investment led by Shunwei Capital

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

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

Enterprise Services

Cross-border SaaS provider Keyouyun bags exclusive angel investment from Hangzhou Raycloud/ It works with merchants on Shopee, Lazada, Amazon, and more.

Cross-border SaaS provider Keyouyun bags exclusive angel investment from Hangzhou Raycloud | KrASIA

Cross-border SaaS provider Keyouyun bags exclusive angel investment from Hangzhou Raycloud

Semiconductors

Chip designer Yusur completes Series A financing to hone DPU tech for low-latency, decentralized processing across cloud networks.

Chip designer Yusur completes Series A financing to hone DPU tech | KrASIA

Chip designer Yusur completes Series A financing to hone DPU tech

Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Amazon is the largest e-commerce marketplace and cloud computing platform in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalization. 

Amazon

Japan, Korea, and the West

Amazon Web Services maps out new strategy for China. AWS is already the frontrunner in cloud computing. Its annual revenue could reach USD 54 billion

Amazon Web Services maps out new strategy for China | KrASIA

Amazon Web Services maps out new strategy for China

Big data engine LineZone Data nets investment to empower the fast fashion sector's operational efficiency and optimize supply chains in China.

Big data engine LineZone Data nets investment to empower fast fashion in China | KrASIA

Big data engine LineZone Data nets investment to empower fast fashion in China

Facial Recognition

Cloudwalk to be the first of China’s 4 "AI dragons" to go public. The others—Yitu, SenseTime, and Megvii—are in varying stages of their IPO processes.

Cloudwalk to be the first of China’s 4 ‘AI dragons’ to go public | KrASIA

Cloudwalk to be the first of China’s 4 ‘AI dragons’ to go public

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Brady Ng

Database services provider PingCAP’s valuation surpasses USD 3 billion after financing led by Sequoia Capital and GIC.

Database services provider PingCAP’s valuation surpasses USD 3 billion after financing led by Sequoia Capital and GIC | KrASIA

Database services provider PingCAP’s valuation surpasses USD 3 billion after financing led by Sequoia Capital and GIC

MENA

Zoominfo to acquire conversation intelligence platform Chorus.ai for USD 575 million. Together, they will enable customers to make data-driven decisions.

Zoominfo to acquire conversation intelligence platform Chorus.ai for USD 575 million | KrASIA

Zoominfo to acquire conversation intelligence platform Chorus.ai for USD 575 million

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Biotech

Merck Accelerator China announces 2021 cohort with focus on AI and biotech. Merck will invest up to EUR 50,000 (USD 60,000) in participating startups.