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Electric Vehicles

Mobility

The US EV industry is running into roadblocks, and a mix of political resistance and outdated strategies could be the root cause.

Why the US struggles with EVs, and it may be their own doing | KrASIA

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Why the US struggles with EVs, and it may be their own doing

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

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

Banu, a rising Chinese hotpot chain, thrives on its founder’s “three-flip rule,” the secret to its profitability.

This hotpot mogul’s business is booming, and he isn’t following Haidilao’s playbook | KrASIA

This hotpot mogul’s business is booming, and he isn’t following Haidilao’s playbook

Japan

A severe worker shortage lingers as a downside risk.

Japan's domestic spending propped up by wages and tourism | KrASIA

Japan&#8217;s domestic spending propped up by wages and tourism

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

On-Demand Services

KrASIA | On-Demand Services Archives

“Compared with having couriers claim orders themselves, assigning orders to them allows the company to plan the optimal route for each order and improve efficiency.”

Deals | Logistics Crowdsourcing Platform BBT Raises $10 Million, Eyeing Overseas Markets | KrASIA

Deals | Logistics Crowdsourcing Platform BBT Raises $10 Million, Eyeing Overseas Markets

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KrASIA Writers

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

Gojek

Plus, Didi Tests Driverless Cars on Public Roads. Instacart raised funding to defend against Amazon.

KrAsia Daily: Astra International to Invest $150 million in Go-Jek | KrASIA

KrAsia Daily: Astra International to Invest $150 million in Go-Jek

I'm Xiaochun with KrASIA [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

As a latecomer to self-driving technologies, Didi has a different edge in the market: its huge data bank.

Didi Tests More Autonomous Vehicles to Inch Towards a Driverless Future | KrASIA

Didi Tests More Autonomous Vehicles to Inch Towards a Driverless Future

Highlights from the past week, as well as something cool for the weekend.

Kr-ASIA Weekly Roundup | KrASIA

Kr-ASIA Weekly Roundup

Meituan-Dianping is a Chinese group buying website for locally found food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was founded in 2010 by Wang Xing. The Meituan.com site offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment.

Meituan

Meituan-Dianping is itself a leading player in China’s food delivery scene.

Deals | Meituan-Dianping Invests in Indian Food Delivery Company Swiggy | KrASIA

Deals | Meituan-Dianping Invests in Indian Food Delivery Company Swiggy

Uber was struggling to make inroads in Japan.

Didi Chuxing Joining Hands with SoftBank to Step into Japanese Taxi-Hailing Market | KrASIA

Didi Chuxing Joining Hands with SoftBank to Step into Japanese Taxi-Hailing Market

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

Plus, Meituan-Dianping invests in Swiggy. Amazon said it would start delivering Whole Foods groceries.

KrAsia Daily: Grab Said Vinasun Was Indulging in Anti-Competitive Practices | KrASIA

KrAsia Daily: Grab Said Vinasun Was Indulging in Anti-Competitive Practices

Didi said it would open its platform to car markers’ own sharing services, meaning car makers could approach the platform as a marketing avenue to sell their EV models.

China’s Didi Inks Deal with 12 Car Makers to Launch EV Sharing Service | KrASIA

China’s Didi Inks Deal with 12 Car Makers to Launch EV Sharing Service

Plus, Xiaomi is launching a battle against its local rivals with a goal to regain No.1 position in China within 10 quarters. Goldman Sachs is in talks with Apple to offer financing to Apple gadget shoppers.