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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

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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

Tencent's first-quarter results soared past expectations, thanks to AI-enhanced ads and games.

Tencent says chip stockpile can power AI training for "generations" despite US ban

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Tencent says chip stockpile can power AI training for &#8220;generations&#8221; despite US ban

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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

The company’s sensors weave into textiles and surfaces, offering a scalable haptics solution for robots, vehicles, and smart environments.

With fresh funding, JQ Industries bets on fiber sensors to give machines a sense of touch

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. 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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Image of the YU7, a pure electric SUV by Xiaomi. It is scheduled for release in mid-2025.

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

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

With the YU7, Xiaomi seeks not only redemption, but a shot at surpassing Tesla.

After SU7 setback, Xiaomi reboots EV push with safer, smarter YU7

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

E-commerce

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Consumer Economy

On-demand Services

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

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

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

CCI has been quite active in investigating internet companies that are allegedly exploiting their dominant position in the market.

Competition Commission of India to tighten its grip on digital companies

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Avanish Tiwary

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 Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Japan

SoftBank leads USD 56.4 million investment in sneaker e-commerce platform Soda.

SoftBank leads USD 56.4 million investment in sneaker e-commerce platform Soda

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Khamila Mulia

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

Middle East

Pakistan’s Dastgyr raises USD 3.5 million seed for its B2B ecommerce marketplace, enhacing its technology, and scaling operations.

Pakistan’s Dastgyr raises USD 3.5 million seed for its B2B e-commerce marketplace

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MENAbytes

Lazada, an e-commerce marketplace in Southeast Asia, links shoppers to a wide range of products, deals, and cross-border brands.

Lazada

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

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

Southeast Asia

Vietnam moves to delay e-commerce tax amid COVID chaos. Shopee and Lazada would collect tax for merchants under the new plan.

Vietnam moves to delay e-commerce tax amid COVID chaos

Group discount dining platform Bangbangqiang raises 7-figure funds. The company uses Pinduoduo’s “social commerce” model in small-scale F&B contexts.

Group discount dining platform Bangbangqiang raises 7-figure funds

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

Offline traders chart their own e-commerce journeys as CCI investigates Flipkart and Amazon.

India’s offline traders are challenging Flipkart and Amazon head-on

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

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

Payments

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

ByteDance is looking to continually upgrade its new verticals, including on-demand services, e-commerce, healthcare, and edtech.

As the short-video wave crests, ByteDance accelerates monetization through new verticals

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Simone Martin

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

Lenskart predicts the combined opportunity for eyewear in Southeast Asia and the Middle East to reach USD 15 billion by 2025.

SoftBank-backed eyewear omnichannel retailer raises USD 220 million for global expansion

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