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Semiconductors were among the earnings drivers while automotives and steel struggled.

Japan manufacturing rides AI boom to recovery with profits up 8% | KrASIA

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Japan manufacturing rides AI boom to recovery with profits up 8%

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

Consumer Services

Haidilao’s new growth recipe centers on developing talent from within to expand its restaurant empire.

Haidilao’s next big bet? Turning store managers into entrepreneurs | KrASIA

Haidilao’s next big bet? Turning store managers into entrepreneurs

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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36Kr English

OpenAI researches advanced AI models, like ChatGPT, contributing to natural language processing, machine learning, and innovation in AI.

OpenAI

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

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

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

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

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Elon Musk leads consortium bid for OpenAI, East Ventures and SV Investment close first round of joint fund, Payd and Liquid8 secure funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Elon Musk leads consortium bid for OpenAI, East Ventures and SV Investment close first round of joint fund, Payd and Liquid8 secure funding, and more

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KrASIA Writers

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles | KrASIA Archives

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Transportation

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

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

Batteries

EV maker will take 'as many batteries' as Panasonic and others can produce.

Tesla posts first full-year profit on record China sales | KrASIA

Tesla posts first full-year profit on record China sales

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

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

The company has tapped various sources to stay afloat.

EV maker Faraday might have a future after all as it raises new capital | KrASIA

EV maker Faraday might have a future after all as it raises new capital

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Song Jingli

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Deep Tech

Shares have more than doubled in the past 6 months.

Baidu to split shares ahead of rumored Hong Kong listing | KrASIA

Baidu to split shares ahead of rumored Hong Kong listing

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

Hardware

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Assembly lines halt as industry vies with consumer gadgets for semiconductors

Asia's chip crunch slams the brakes on carmakers' COVID recovery | KrASIA

Asia&#8217;s chip crunch slams the brakes on carmakers&#8217; COVID recovery

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

5G, EV chargers, and AI to be boosted as Beijing eyes prolonged tensions with US.

China to pump USD 1.6 trillion into tech infrastructure through 2025 | KrASIA

China to pump USD 1.6 trillion into tech infrastructure through 2025

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

It happens as Tesla is handing over its first Shanghai-made vehicles.

Tesla Model 3 catches fire and explodes in Shanghai | KrASIA

Tesla Model 3 catches fire and explodes in Shanghai

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

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

In May 2020, Ola Electric turned its focus to become a full-stack manufacturer of two-wheeler EVs.

Ola Electric eyes USD 300 million in fresh funding to expand its two-wheeler business | KrASIA

Ola Electric eyes USD 300 million in fresh funding to expand its two-wheeler business

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Opinion

By catering to the global hunger for EVs and its domestic economic growth, Indonesia risks destroying its own environment.

Indonesia's EV battery aspirations unearth mining waste problems | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s EV battery aspirations unearth mining waste problems

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Ursula Florene

Analysts are skeptical about the sustainability of Nio's growth.