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In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

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Korea

The world is in the grip of a deepfake epidemic, and victims are coming together to demand accountability and action.

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Hardware, in the context of technology, refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible. 

Hardware

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

As China battles CNC technology restrictions, First Automation’s approach could offer the breakthrough the industry needs.

Can First Automation step up to break China’s CNC bottleneck? | KrASIA

Can First Automation step up to break China’s CNC bottleneck?

Space industry refers to economic activities related to manufacturing components that go into Earth's orbit or beyond, delivering them to those regions, and related services. 

Space Tech

Geely’s Geespace breaks new ground as the first Chinese commercial firm to provide satellite communication services on a global scale.

Geesatcom completes third orbital deployment, bringing its satellite network closer to full global coverage | KrASIA

Geesatcom completes third orbital deployment, bringing its satellite network closer to full global coverage

Merger &amp; Acquisition

KrASIA | Merger &amp; Acquisition Archives

Venture Capital

Gojek is a transportation network company and logistics startup company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gojek

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

Grab

Sea Group

Shopee

Tokopedia is an Indonesian technology company, sometimes referred to as a unicorn. It was founded in 2009 by William Tanuwijaya and his Bestfriends from Harvard University, Michael Alexander.

Tokopedia

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Food Delivery

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

Indonesia

Singapore

A combined entity formed by Gojek and Tokopedia would be valued at more than USD 18 billion, eclipsing Grab's USD 16 billion valuation.

Too big to fail: Are Gojek and Tokopedia about to merge?  | KrASIA

Too big to fail: Are Gojek and Tokopedia about to merge? 

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Khamila Mulia

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Southeast Asia's unicorns are considering a merger with a SPAC as option to go public.

Patrick Grove files to raise USD 250 million through blank-check firm | KrASIA

Patrick Grove files to raise USD 250 million through blank-check firm

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Tech in Asia

Private Equity

A frenzy of SPAC mergers took place in 2020. In the coming year, blank check companies may give Southeast Asian tech companies a route to new investors.

SPAC attack: Southeast Asian unicorns ditch conventional IPOs | KrASIA

SPAC attack: Southeast Asian unicorns ditch conventional IPOs

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AJ Cortese

Gojek-Tokopedia merger could value the company at USD 18 billion

Merger discussions between Gojek and Singapore-based rival Grab have stalled.

KEY STAT | Indonesia's Gojek and Tokopedia could create national e-commerce champion | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Indonesia&#8217;s Gojek and Tokopedia could create national e-commerce champion

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Julianna Wu

SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

Softbank

Investment

Conglomerate aims to use Nasdaq-listed SPAC to list companies quickly.

SoftBank to raise up to USD 604 million for acquisition vehicle | KrASIA

SoftBank to raise up to USD 604 million for acquisition vehicle

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Merger & Acquisition

Too big to fail: Are Gojek and Tokopedia about to merge?

Patrick Grove files to raise USD 250 million through blank-check firm

SPAC attack: Southeast Asian unicorns ditch conventional IPOs

KEY STAT | Indonesia’s Gojek and Tokopedia could create national e-commerce champion

SoftBank to raise up to USD 604 million for acquisition vehicle

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