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

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

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

Discounts of up to 34% add to pressure that could squeeze out weaker players.

BYD price bombshell raises specter of wider China EV consolidation

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots

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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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

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

E-commerce

E-commerce | KrASIA

Consumer Economy

On-demand Services

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Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

Southeast Asia

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

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

Retail

The union that forms GoTo takes place after a merger between Gojek and Grab fell through in December 2020.

Gojek and Tokopedia finally tie the knot to form GoTo

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Ursula Florene

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

Payments

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Singapore

They are turning Singapore into their latest battleground in a pursuit for primacy in the region of Southeast Asia.

China’s tech titans wage war in Singapore in scramble for Southeast Asian markets

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Low De Wei

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

Alibaba's new investment strategy includes three main areas, including domestic consumption, globalization, and cloud and advanced technologies.

Alibaba prepares investment spree as company looks past antitrust woes

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AJ Cortese

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

Videos

Tencent doesn't have a platform to directly rival Alibaba's Taobao, but it remains relevant in the e-commerce space thanks to WeChat and investments in other e-commerce platforms.

VIDEO | Here's how Tencent is challenging Alibaba in China's e-commerce sector

VIDEO | Here&#8217;s how Tencent is challenging Alibaba in China&#8217;s e-commerce sector

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James Chan

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

Europe

The company is a spinoff of Chicago-based MRO products giant Grainger.

Industrial supplier MyMRO profits from China's transparency drive, raises hundreds of millions of yuan

Industrial supplier MyMRO profits from China&#8217;s transparency drive, raises hundreds of millions of yuan

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Song Jingli

Dingdong Maicai Series D raises a total of USD 1 billion

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

SoftBank

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

Dingdong is likely in the process of arranging pre-listing equity allocation, says one industry investor.

KEY STAT | Grocery app Dingdong Maicai completes mega funding round ahead of rumored IPO

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Julianna Wu

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

Indonesia

Technology-enabled grocery service and B2B agricultural provider Sayurbox has partnered with over 10,000 farmers in Indonesia.

Sayurbox is developing a sustainable agricultural supply chain in Indonesia | Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

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

Flipkart

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

India

Walmart combines brick-and-mortar retail with e-commerce channels, offering low-cost products to millions of shoppers.

Walmart

Flipkart competes with deep-pocketed conglomerates such as Amazon and Reliance Jio in India's soon-to-be USD 111 billion e-commerce market.

IPO-bound Flipkart to raise USD 1 billion to fuel expansion

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Middle East

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi startup also plans to integrate third-party financial services on its platform, a move that will create more value for its clients.

Saudi’s Sary raises USD 30.5 million in Series B for B2B e-commerce marketplace

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