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

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

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Mercedes-Benz will begin integrating Flyme Auto OS into its vehicles, starting with the long-wheelbase E-class in 2027.

Mercedes-Benz taps Flyme Auto OS to boost smart vehicle appeal

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Priced to match the iPhone 16, Nothing’s Phone (3) targets design-conscious users who prioritize personality over specs.

Nothing brings its design-focused phones to China, starting with the Phone (3)

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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

Once dismissed, companies like MiniMax and AIsphere are proving that video generation models can scale with sustainable revenue.

China’s video AI startups are doing what LLM firms haven’t: Making money

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

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Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Singapore’s Temasek joins Facebook-backed Libra Association

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Ursula Florene

Spark Systems will use the fresh funds to expand its business into the financial centers New York and London.

Singaporean forex platform Spark Systems raises USD 10.5 million from Citi, HSBC, and OSK Ventures

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Khamila Mulia

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Osaka eyes flying cars over World Expo 2025 under new legislation.

Coronavirus pushes Japan closer to high-tech 'super cities'

Coronavirus pushes Japan closer to high-tech &#8216;super cities&#8217;

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Nikkei Asia

According to the report, Ribbit Capital, Accel, and Sequoia Capital were the top five active funds who backed Indian fintech companies.

India surpasses China in fintech funding in Q1 2020

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Payments

COVID-19 has forced people to self-isolate, which is making people unlearn old methods and move towards digital payments.

Older Indians lead the country in digital payments adoption: Capgemini report

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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This marks the first investment announced by CVentures after it launched in late 2018.

Egypt’s CVentures invests in London-based banking and accounting app Countingup

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MENAbytes

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

Ant Group

A total of 150 million users had enrolled in various online mutual aid programs in China by the end of 2019.

CHINA BRIEF| Ant Financial predicts Chinese online mutual aid market to triple by 2025

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Song Jingli

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

There are currently more than 800 companies in Tencent’s investment portfolio.

Tencent bolsters overseas presence in smart retail with investment in Australian payments firm Afterpay

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South China Morning Post

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

E-commerce

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

In gaming, Tencent launched "Arena of Valor" to Middle East players while Play3arabi and China's Wafa Games partnered to arabize "Swords of Glory".

Disney+ and Warner Bros sign partnerships in the Middle East, and more | The Middle East Monthly Roundup

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