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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.

China

Robotics companies are accelerating launch cycles and crossing into each other’s categories, tapping innovation to keep growth alive in a crowded market.

From lawnmowers to pool cleaners, garden robots crowd the stage at IFA 2025

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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 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 two firms are shifting focus from portable power to home storage, betting that easier installation will win over consumers.

Anker and EcoFlow turn to home energy storage as portable power demand slows

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

Autonomous 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

Collaborations with ride-hailing platforms are giving them the reach to enter new markets.

Chinese robotaxi firms hitch a ride on Uber, Lyft, and Grab to expand overseas

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Shi Yi

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

Hardware

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

Venture Capital

Sublue is expected to start its pre-IPO financing round shortly and prepare for a future public listing on the Star Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

CHINA BRIEF | Underwater robot producer Sublue closes USD 17 million Series B+

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Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

Remote working and social distancing give short term boost but uncertainty lingers.

Samsung Electronics profits rise as coronavirus spurs chip demand

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Xiaomi teased its first TV stick during a livestreamed event in Germany in May. Image from Xiaomi via YouTube and South China Morning Post.

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Xiaomi’s first Android TV dongle will be the Chinese gadget maker’s latest foray into TV devices.

Google approval suggests Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is almost ready

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Opinion

The company has delisted its ADSs from the NYSE.

Chip foundry SMIC to finally offer USD 6.6 billion shares at home on Tuesday

Sony, a Japanese electronics pioneer, excels in gaming consoles, home entertainment systems, audio devices, and cinematic production.

Sony

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

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

Gaming

CEO Yoshida faces test of sustaining share rally with post-pandemic vision.

Sony hopes to shed 'conglomerate discount' under new name

Sony hopes to shed &#8216;conglomerate discount&#8217; under new name

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Pico aims to capitalize on a VR market that is expected to hit USD 5.76 billion by 2020 in China.

This company wants to challenge Facebook's Oculus: Inside China's Startups

This company wants to challenge Facebook&#8217;s Oculus: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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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Top-tier AI chip companies are sought after, while mediocre startups will find difficulty in financing

Yangtze Memory bolsters line up amid US-China decoupling.

China's top memory chipmaker to unveil first-ever storage products

China&#8217;s top memory chipmaker to unveil first-ever storage products

The company will spend USD 200 million on new diversity programs.

Intel Israel nearly doubles exports to USD 6.6 billion in 2019

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Xiaomi’s computer mouse probably speaks more languages than you. Courtesy of Xiaomi via Abacus News.

The Chinese smartphone maker’s new mouse can also be your digital assistant, voice recorder, and translator.

Hardware

CHINA BRIEF | Underwater robot producer Sublue closes USD 17 million Series B+

Samsung Electronics profits rise as coronavirus spurs chip demand

Google approval suggests Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is almost ready

Chip foundry SMIC to finally offer USD 6.6 billion shares at home on Tuesday

Sony hopes to shed ‘conglomerate discount’ under new name

This company wants to challenge Facebook’s Oculus: Inside China’s Startups

China’s top memory chipmaker to unveil first-ever storage products

Intel Israel nearly doubles exports to USD 6.6 billion in 2019

Forget smart speakers like Alexa, Xiaomi has a smart mouse that can talk

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