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

China

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

East Asia

Great Wall Motor produces SUVs, pickup trucks, and passenger cars across multiple brands, with a focus on expanding EV and smart vehicle capabilities.

Great Wall Motor

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

Executive churn and slow progress on deliveries leave Haomo.AI at risk of being folded into Great Wall Motor as rivals gain ground.

Haomo.AI hits a crossroads amid leadership shakeup and tech setbacks

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Whobot claims its AI voice agents are convincing enough that most users don’t realize they’re not human, and it just raised new funding to scale them up.

Can AI handle your next sales call? Whobot says yes

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

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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The budget-friendly Kate brand is kicking off a promotional blitz with a fivefold budget boost.

Japan's Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise

Japan&#8217;s Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise

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

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

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On-demand Services

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

E-commerce

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

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.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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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? 

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Khamila Mulia

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

Southeast Asia

The firm aims to support regional governments in the distribution of the vaccines. Singapore-based on-demand app Grab said on Thursday that it will roll out a financial assistance program for employees and their immediate family, along with drivers and delivery partners, who are not covered by a national vaccination scheme.

Grab to subsidize vaccination costs for drivers and delivery partners

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Ursula Florene

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Q&amp;A

Monica Oudang is the Chairwoman of the Yayasan Anak Bangsa Bisa (YABB) foundation, launched in March 2020 by Indonesia-headquartered ride-hailing firm Gojek. YABB aims to create more sustainable livelihoods, specifically for people working in the informal sector. Oudang previously served as Gojek's Chief Human Resources Officer, where she supported the firm's employment growth from 100 employees to over 4000 in five years.

[Tuning In] Monica Oudang on how Gojek's YABB foundation has supported the informal sector during the pandemic

[Tuning In] Monica Oudang on how Gojek&#8217;s YABB foundation has supported the informal sector during the pandemic

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Sara Mandagie

Grab said it has closed on a $2 billion, five-year term loan facility amid rumors that it is preparing an initial public offering (IPO). Grab said the loan facility was increased from an original principal amount of $750 million because of investor interest.

Grab closes expanded USD 2 billion loan facility

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Market leader curries favor ahead of IPO amid tech clampdown. Didi Chuxing, China's top ride-hailing company, will hire 50,000 retired soldiers each year over the next three years, expanding efforts to tackle the problem of veteran unemployment while highlighting its contributions to the Communist Party.

Ride-hailer Didi to hire 50,000 China vets a year

Back in October, the company was awarded a three-year ride-hailing service operator license.

Singapore's biggest taxi firm ComfortDelGro to trial ride-hailing service

Singapore&#8217;s biggest taxi firm ComfortDelGro to trial ride-hailing service

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Vulcan Post

Average daily trips facilitated by Didi: 60 million

The ride-hailing service is now available in 13 overseas markets. Didi Chuxing, the world's biggest ride-hailing platform, said that it operated 60 million trips per day in the past year, which include taxis, bike-sharing rides, and other means of transportation ordered through the app.

KEY STAT | Didi reports 60 million daily trips globally for 2020

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Julianna Wu

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

The alliance between two of Indonesia's most successful startups could provide driver-partners additional income.

What drivers expect from a possible Gojek-Tokopedia merger

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Tempo

The company plans to enter East Timor's food delivery market in 2021.

Indonesia's Telkom is growing its digital footprint overseas

Indonesia&#8217;s Telkom is growing its digital footprint overseas

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Ride-hailing

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

Grab to subsidize vaccination costs for drivers and delivery partners

[Tuning In] Monica Oudang on how Gojek’s YABB foundation has supported the informal sector during the pandemic

Grab closes expanded USD 2 billion loan facility

Ride-hailer Didi to hire 50,000 China vets a year

Singapore’s biggest taxi firm ComfortDelGro to trial ride-hailing service

KEY STAT | Didi reports 60 million daily trips globally for 2020

What drivers expect from a possible Gojek-Tokopedia merger

Indonesia’s Telkom is growing its digital footprint overseas

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