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

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Splat is an app that turns arguments into entertainment, where AI judges your roasts and fighting is framed as a form of connection.

This 26-year-old built a social app where fighting is not a bug, but a feature

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Startups in Southeast Asia are poised to explore new frontiers in the space economy.

Unlocking growth in orbit: How startups can harness opportunities in the booming space economy

Michelle Khoo is the leader of the Deloitte Center for The Edge Southeast Asia. With over a decade of experience in advising business and government leaders on long-term strategies, Khoo is passionate about shaping a more sustainable, fairer, and inclusive future in both physical and digital realms. Her work revolves around artificial intelligence, sustainability, metaverse, disruption, and innovation.

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

Consumer Economy

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

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Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

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Known for its “old man’s head” logo and elite gear, the Norwegian brand is relaunching with Topsports in China after a quiet first run.

The “Nordic Arc’teryx” returns to China, but will Norrona finally find its name?

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

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

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

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

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As the third-largest unicorn in China, Didi is at a key point in its development.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Didi shows ambitions with 800 million monthly users target

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

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What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

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The two companies are overlapping in some sectors.

Didi denies rumors about acquisition by Meituan Dianping

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

The firm has already added a new channel, called Huoyun, onto the Didi app that will be home to the new cargo shipping service.

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing turns to on-demand trucking

UCAR would divest its entire equity in CAR Inc. if the deal closes.

BAIC Group to take over Luckin chairman's shares in auto-rental company CAR Inc.

BAIC Group to take over Luckin chairman&#8217;s shares in auto-rental company CAR Inc.

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

Swiggy, Zomato, Cure.Fit. Meesho, and many others have decided to thin their team size.

The layoff nightmare continues: Ola and ShareChat axe jobs

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Autonomous Vehicles

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

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Meet the firms forging a path to a driverless future.

Video | Five Chinese autonomous driving companies to watch in the next few years

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James Chan

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

Grab

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

SoftBank

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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How megabank's gamble turns out harbors clues for future of financial industry.

MUFG Bank decided on Grab tie-up based on 'three surprises'

MUFG Bank decided on Grab tie-up based on &#8216;three surprises&#8217;

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AutoX has also established a partnership with Shanghai authorities in September 2019 to roll out 100 robotaxis by early 2020.

CHINA BRIEF | AutoX to launch robotaxis on AutoNavi’s ride-hailing platform

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Sun Henan

WeRide's COO, Zhang Li, says his company will be the first to offer completely autonomous taxis in China.