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The Supernova Challenge 2.0 showcased the innovation driving the global startup ecosystem, with Dubai playing a key role in supporting emerging tech.

Longenesis wins top prize at Supernova Challenge 2.0, Singapore's ProfilePrint takes second | KrASIA

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Longenesis wins top prize at Supernova Challenge 2.0, Singapore&#8217;s ProfilePrint takes second

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

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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

Beyond tech hubs like Beijing and Shanghai, China’s smaller cities reveal a different dimension of AI's business impact.

In China, cities like Yiwu reveal a less known side of the AI boom | KrASIA

In China, cities like Yiwu reveal a less known side of the AI boom

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

China 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

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

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. The education industry is fast-reforming nowadays. 

Education

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. The education industry is fast-reforming nowadays.

KrASIA | Education Archives

Creative

The Singapore-based company is expanding into Indonesia and Thailand.

How LingoAce makes learning Chinese fun and effective for children: Startup Stories | KrASIA

How LingoAce makes learning Chinese fun and effective for children: Startup Stories

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Ursula Florene

Periscope

The pandemic has undeniably brought about multifold growth for China's education industry. Can this growth be sustained or is it a bubble waiting to burst?

[Report] The meteoric rise of China's education industry: long-term growth or bubble? | Periscope Volume 2 | KrASIA

[Report] The meteoric rise of China&#8217;s education industry: long-term growth or bubble? | Periscope Volume 2

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KrASIA Periscope

ByteDance or Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. is a Chinese Internet technology company operating several machine learning-enabled content platforms, headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012. ByteDance's core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

Bytedance

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

Live Streaming

With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

Short Video

Dali Education is just the beginning of a long journey in the industry, ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming said.

ByteDance debuts new brand to reignite its education business | KrASIA

ByteDance debuts new brand to reignite its education business

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Song Jingli

Edtech

The Chinese online education market is projected to reach a volume of RMB 423 billion, up 21.97% from last year's level.

Online education startups Yuanfudao and Zuoyebang raise billions | KrASIA

Online education startups Yuanfudao and Zuoyebang raise billions

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

Alibaba

Meituan-Dianping is a Chinese group buying website for locally found food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was founded in 2010 by Wang Xing. The Meituan.com site offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment.

Meituan

Meituan first released livestreaming features in April, allowing tourist sites to introduce themselves to potential visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meituan rolls out livestreaming tools for educational businesses | KrASIA

Meituan rolls out livestreaming tools for educational businesses

Shaonian Dedao scores USD 30 million in Series B

The Shaonian Dedao app has gained 3 million registered users since its launch in April 2018, making it one of the fastest growing platforms in the online education sector.

Shaonian Dedao scores USD 30 million in Series B amid China's online education boom | KrASIA

Shaonian Dedao scores USD 30 million in Series B amid China&#8217;s online education boom

Edtech firm Huohua Siwei scores USD 100 million in Series E2

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

Huohua Siwei already attracted 85,000 daily learners on its various learning apps.

Edtech firm Huohua Siwei scores USD 100 million in Series E2 led by Tencent | KrASIA

Edtech firm Huohua Siwei scores USD 100 million in Series E2 led by Tencent

The company's childhood education apps have gathered 10.3 million monthly active users in the second quarter of 2020, up 222% year-on-year.

Edtech firm iHuman surges 33.3% in NYSE debut | KrASIA

Edtech firm iHuman surges 33.3% in NYSE debut

Q&amp;A

This educator believes early education curricula should be more student-driven rather than instructor-led.

[Tuning In] Tsuyoshi Domoto on nurturing creativity in early childhood education | KrASIA

[Tuning In] Tsuyoshi Domoto on nurturing creativity in early childhood education

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