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Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Fintech

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

Payments

Saudi Arabia

The Chinese fintech giant has opened its first Middle East office and will roll out Antom, its cross-border payment solution, this year.

Ant International sets up in Riyadh, bringing Antom to Saudi businesses | KrASIA

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Ant International sets up in Riyadh, bringing Antom to Saudi businesses

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

KrASIA

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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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

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

Deep Tech

Artificial intelligence

Despite a sharp decline in AI inference costs, Baidu’s CEO cautions that the industry still lacks a breakthrough app to justify massive spending.

“You just cannot stop investing,” says Baidu’s Robin Li as AI costs plummet | KrASIA

“You just cannot stop investing,” says Baidu’s Robin Li as AI costs plummet

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

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.

The OpenAI CEO acknowledged DeepSeek’s achievements but stopped short of calling its approach revolutionary.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman weighs in on DeepSeek, says it did “nice work” | KrASIA

OpenAI’s Sam Altman weighs in on DeepSeek, says it did “nice work”

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

Electric Vehicles

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Mobility

Transportation

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

India

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

The clean energy driven facility is expected to churn out over two million units annually.

Ola in talks to set up largest EV plant in India amidst the country’s EV push | KrASIA

Ola in talks to set up largest EV plant in India amidst the country’s EV push

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

Sales of new energy vehicles in China is expected to reach 20% of total car sales by the end of 2025, the state council says.

Chinese electric car deliveries ramp up but design flaws still cast a shadow | KrASIA

Chinese electric car deliveries ramp up but design flaws still cast a shadow

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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WM Motor to recall almost 10% of sold EVs in 2020

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

The Chinese carmaker is in the process of filing a Shanghai IPO.

KEY STAT | WM Motor to recall almost 10% of sold EVs in 2020 after smoke and fire incidents | KrASIA

KEY STAT | WM Motor to recall almost 10% of sold EVs in 2020 after smoke and fire incidents

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Julianna Wu

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

Tesla

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Top Chinese car-sharing company Gofun closed its first fundraising round since 2017.

Unlicensed Tesla-sharing service emerges in China, putting spotlight on once thriving industry | KrASIA

Unlicensed Tesla-sharing service emerges in China, putting spotlight on once thriving industry

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla increased Model 3 production capacity at its Shanghai Gigafactory to 250,000 units a year and it is building a new factory for its Model Y.

Tesla reports another profitable quarter with an eye on China | KrASIA

Tesla reports another profitable quarter with an eye on China

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

Faraday Future will use the new funds to support mass production of its FF 91 model.

EV maker Faraday Future raises USD 45 million in debt financing | KrASIA

EV maker Faraday Future raises USD 45 million in debt financing

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Song Jingli

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

Ion Mobility plans to launch its first electric motorbike in Indonesia in 2021.

Electric motorbike startup Ion Mobility bags seed funding from Monk's Hill Ventures, others | KrASIA

Electric motorbike startup Ion Mobility bags seed funding from Monk&#8217;s Hill Ventures, others

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Ursula Florene

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

Tencent

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

Energy

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

The firm's main rivals Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng are already listed in the United States.

After raising USD 1.5 billion, EV maker WM Motor kicks off China Star Market IPO | KrASIA

After raising USD 1.5 billion, EV maker WM Motor kicks off China Star Market IPO

Will Tesla's Chinese rivals follow its holistic approach?

Chinese EV startups look up to Tesla not only in terms of brand recognition, but also in the firm's all-encompassing strategy for EVs.

Will Tesla's Chinese rivals follow its holistic approach? | KrASIA

Will Tesla&#8217;s Chinese rivals follow its holistic approach?

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