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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

Lenovo supplies laptops, PCs, smartphones, and data center solutions, supporting business productivity and personal computing across markets.

Lenovo

AI Infrastructure

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.

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Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

The company stands to benefit as enterprise AI demand moves beyond raw compute toward integrated systems.

Lenovo’s “AI factory” approach starts to show results

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

The framework could help Huawei’s chips achieve 1.4-nm-equivalent transistor density by 2031.

Huawei proposes “Tau scaling law” to extend chip advances beyond Moore’s law

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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.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

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

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

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From China to Europe, the Chinese electric motor manufacturer is charting a course to lead the electric boating market.

ePropulsion’s electric motors are making waves in Europe’s boating industry

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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Mercedes-Benz’s latest RMB 14 billion investment could reshape its supply chain and boost its China presence.

Mercedes-Benz bets big on China with RMB 14 billion push

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

Gojek

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

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

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

Tokopedia

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

On-demand Services

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

Ride-hailing

The exit is the latest step in GoTo's quest for profitability, as it narrows its focus to Indonesia and Singapore.

GoTo pulls out of Vietnam as it doubles down on core markets

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Batteries

Geely has kicked off a groupwide integration of its R&D operations, targeting enhanced efficiency in a fiercely competitive market.

Geely launches sweeping R&D overhaul as competition heats up

Geely launches sweeping R&#038;D overhaul as competition heats up

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Manufacturers must stay attuned to automotive consumers’ shifting preferences to stay ahead.

Keeping up with consumer preferences: The way forward for BEVs in Southeast Asia

Lee Seong Jin is an automotive sector leader at Deloitte Southeast Asia. Lee leads the strategy, operations, and business development of Deloitte’s automotive practice in the region. With more than 22 years of experience in management consulting, his areas of expertise include business growth, strategy, innovation, and digital transformation.

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Avatr, a joint venture between Chang'an Automobile, Huawei, and CATL, is a Chinese premium EV manufacturer specializing in high-performance SUVs and sedans.

Avatr

Chang’an Automobile manufactures passenger vehicles and is innovating in EVs and autonomous features within China’s automotive sector.

Chang'an Automobile

With this deal, Huawei keeps the reins while giving Avatr a say in Yinwang’s strategic direction.

Chang'an Automobile's Avatr buys into Huawei's Yinwang, gaining 10% stake

Chang&#8217;an Automobile&#8217;s Avatr buys into Huawei&#8217;s Yinwang, gaining 10% stake

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

President Lu Weibing credits Xiaomi’s supply chain expertise for the high margins achieved in the company’s early automotive efforts.

Xiaomi’s automotive business sees strong Q2 results, outpaces Tesla in gross margin

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

The rise of Baidu's Apollo Go has the industry reflecting on the impact of autonomous driving on ride-hailing.

Does autonomous driving solve the ride-hailing industry’s woes, or make them worse?

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

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Chinese automaker Li Auto is diving into end-to-end autonomous driving, unveiling the specifics of its new architecture.