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

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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Chinese companies are moving fast to claim ground in the US lawn care market, where robotic mower adoption remains low.

US lawns are the next big play for China’s robotic mower brands

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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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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.

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

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

Electric 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

With massive demand and long lead times, Xiaomi is turning up the pressure on rivals in pricing, production, and positioning.

Xiaomi’s YU7 preorder frenzy signals a new phase in China’s EV race

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

With greater payload capacity, enhanced safety systems, and redesigned winches, the FC100 is built for jobs that demand more.

Meet the FlyCart 100: DJI’s new drone built for rugged missions

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

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Unabiz solves energy consumption and building management problems with smart IoT devices by using low-bandwidth wireless network technology.

UnaBiz solves energy consumption and building management problems with smart IoT devices

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Stephanie Li

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

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SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

SoftBank leads USD 200 million investment round in fabless IoT startup Wiliot, which is expanding the internet of things to include everyday products.

SoftBank leads USD 200 million investment round in fabless IoT startup Wiliot

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

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Gree strikes deal with Huawei to use HarmonyOS in home appliances. Brands like Midea, Supor, and Joyoung already embed Huawei’s software in their products.

Gree strikes deal with Huawei to use HarmonyOS in home appliances

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

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What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

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The fund is exploring startups with deep tech capabilities in agritech, fintech, health tech, edtech, and cybersecurity.

'We are looking for deep tech companies with global market potential' | Q&A with Jatin Desai of Inflexor Ventures

&#8216;We are looking for deep tech companies with global market potential&#8217; | Q&#038;A with Jatin Desai of Inflexor Ventures

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Avanish Tiwary

IPO of IoT cloud platform Tuya raises USD 915 million

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

Tencent-backed internet of things (IoT) cloud platform Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA) opened for trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, raising USD 915 million with at an initial offering price of USD 21, higher than its original target of USD 20. The stock finished the session at USD 25, up 19%.

KEY STAT | Stock of Chinese IoT cloud software Tuya rallies in NYSE debut

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Julianna Wu

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

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How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

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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A HKD 10 billion (USD 1.3 billion) share repurchase plan pushed up Xiaomi's Hong Kong-listed stock by almost 10% on Friday morning, to later close the session 4.12% higher at HKD 22.75. The smartphone vendor, together with its affiliate Shunwei Capital, also announced that both invested in the Series C round of Shanghai-based company I-Fitness, contributing more than RMB 100 million (USD 15 million).

Xiaomi invests in bodybuilding community to lift IoT products

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Opinion

SkyTran offers driverless, taxi-like pods that can cut down passengers' hour-long drive to just a few minutes.

Why India's richest person Mukesh Ambani is betting on American futuristic mobility company SkyTran

Why India&#8217;s richest person Mukesh Ambani is betting on American futuristic mobility company SkyTran

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

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

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

E-commerce

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

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The takeover of YY Live has been "substantially completed."

Baidu reports solid profits, expects first EV within 3 years

The tech giant said it believes that the decision, which makes it impossible for US investors to buy into Xiaomi, was "factually incorrect and has deprived the company of legal due process." Xiaomi hopes that the US District Court for the District of Columbia would declare the decision illegal and reverse it.