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

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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.

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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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Singapore firm Reality Detector uncovers deception cues

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

How do machines identify faces? Examine security measures, privacy debates, and tech frameworks driving facial recognition adoption.

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Reality Detector uses a cocktail of behavioral science principles and deep learning tools to 'reveal incongruent words and actions.'

Lie to me: This Singaporean startup is rethinking lie detectors | KrASIA

Lie to me: This Singaporean startup is rethinking lie detectors

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Lin Lingyi

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Hardware

New features and price points expected to spur sales, while "stingy" boxes cause some controversy.

Chinese consumers react to iPhone 12 lineup launch: Where are the headphones? | KrASIA

Chinese consumers react to iPhone 12 lineup launch: Where are the headphones?

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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The startup delivers a video-based deception detection software and claims to be the first of its kind in Singapore.

Draper Associates invests in Singaporean deep tech startup Reality Detector | KrASIA

Draper Associates invests in Singaporean deep tech startup Reality Detector

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Yin Lin Tan

China shipped 73% of the world's 5G smartphones in Q2, 2020

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

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

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Strong sales of 5G models increased the average selling price of smartphones, said Counterpoint.

KEY STAT | Chinese smartphone makers shipped three out of four 5G phones worldwide in Q2 2020 | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Chinese smartphone makers shipped three out of four 5G phones worldwide in Q2 2020

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Julianna Wu

And its growth is sending chills down the spine of Lenovo, which is China's and the world's largest PC maker.

KEY STAT | Huawei said it's the second largest laptop vendor in China | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Huawei said it&#8217;s the second largest laptop vendor in China

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

ST Engineering provides systems for "smart cities" to take control of the overall traffic flow, to predict congestions, and to resolve them.

We have a USD 150 million war chest for venture investments, says ST Engineering's Chew Men Leong | KrASIA

We have a USD 150 million war chest for venture investments, says ST Engineering&#8217;s Chew Men Leong

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Georg Ackermann

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

E-commerce

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

On-demand Services

The factory, which has been under development for three years, is now able to produce small-batch orders at reasonable costs and with shorter delivery times for apparel makers.

Alibaba unveils vision of futuristic, on-demand manufacturing with secret Hangzhou factory | KrASIA

Alibaba unveils vision of futuristic, on-demand manufacturing with secret Hangzhou factory

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Song Jingli

Number of people who tried Baidu's driverless car: 100,000

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Founder and CEO of Baidu says that AI will alleviate China's traffic congestion in 10 years.

KEY STAT | Baidu looks to reduce Chinese city traffic congestion with self-driving technologies | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Baidu looks to reduce Chinese city traffic congestion with self-driving technologies

From Steve Jobs to Jensen Huang, tech visionaries share admiration for UK chip designer.