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Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

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The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

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

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Nvidia’s data center revenue surged 73%, but new export restrictions triggered a USD 4.5 billion writedown.

Blackwell rollout lifts Nvidia in Q1, but China loss stings

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Temasek’s Xora invests in GridCare, Airwallex raises Series F funding, Antler backs three early-stage SEA startups, and more

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

Ignored by investors and baffling to experts, the startup quietly built one of China’s bestselling smart gadgets: a guitar with no strings.

No strings attached: How LiberLive turned rejection into a runaway hit

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

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

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

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

Electric Vehicles

Meituan to build charging network for electric bikes. The battery swapping service sector will be worth hundreds of billions of yuan by 2025.

Meituan to build charging network for electric bikes

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

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

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Tiket.com will go public next year, according to CEO George Hendrata, who also shared his outlook about the tourism industry in Indonesia.

Indonesia-based travel operator Tiket.com will go public next year, CEO confirms

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

Drones

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

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Japan drone maker's flying motorcycle to hit the skies next year. A.L.I. Technologies will start taking orders for USD 682,000 Xturismo flying motorcycle.

Japan drone maker's flying motorcycle to hit the skies next year

Japan drone maker&#8217;s flying motorcycle to hit the skies next year

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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.

Ola has been focusing on diversifying its product portfolio since demand for its core cab-hailing business was hit badly last year.

Two top executives quit mobility giant Ola ahead of IPO in early 2022

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

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

Xpeng Motors

Xpeng-backed flying car company HT Aero raises USD 500 million. The futuristic vehicle can be driven on the road and go airborne.

Xpeng-backed flying car company HT Aero raises USD 500 million

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Highlighting events from China and the rest of Asia—organized by KrASIA and our partners—bringing regional insights to a global audience.

Leading the future with autonomous mobility | Apsara Horizon 2021. Reps from Alibaba Damo Academy and Whizz discuss self-driving cars.

Leading the future with autonomous mobility | Apsara Horizon 2021

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Italy, Germany, France, and Spain are the most promising markets for e-scooter firm Niu, according to Joseph Constanty, director of international strategy.

6 thoughts on e-mobility expansion in Europe from Joseph Constanty, Niu director of international strategy

The development comes a few days after Ola's electric mobility business Ola Electric raised a USD 200 million funding round.

Ola levels up its new mobility play by acquiring geospatial services startup GeoSpoc

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

East Asia

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

China's Geely builds satellites to guide autonomous vehicles. Spacecraft will power communication and navigation network.