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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

How do firms boost efficiency? Assess cloud platforms, consulting solutions, and business intelligence tools powering corporate operations.

Cloud Solutions

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. 

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Heavy spending on commerce weighed on its margins and cash flow.

Alibaba earnings come under pressure despite AI and cloud gains

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Strong results were offset by higher expenses and a warning of increased spending in 2026.

Tencent beats Q4 expectations, but rising AI costs weigh on outlook

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

Lynk &amp; Co, a mobility brand, offers connected cars and flexible ownership options, blending digital innovation with urban commuting needs.

Lynk &amp; Co

Zeekr crafts premium electric vehicles with smart connectivity, performance enhancements, and sleek luxury appeal for modern drivers.

Zeekr

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

Electric 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

NEV growth and an improved product mix supported the carmaker’s earnings, but profit expansion remained uneven.

Geely’s 2025 gains set up next test in exports and integration

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

Grab

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

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Data such as profile pictures, passenger names, and vehicle plate numbers of GrabHitch drivers and passengers were compromised.

Grab fined for exposing personal data of more than 21,000 users

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Duckbill has already more than 5,000 corporate clients, among them Shanghai-based logistics giant Sinolines, CTS International Logistics, and state-owned China Cosco Shipping.

Logistics startup Duckbill raises USD 30 million in pre-Series B round

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Song Jingli

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

Tesla aspirant surges over 50% on trading debut after USD 1.5 billion upsized offering.

China's EV troika marches to Wall Street as Xpeng joins listing wagon

China&#8217;s EV troika marches to Wall Street as Xpeng joins listing wagon

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

Autonomous Vehicles

New proceeds could be used for research and development in autonomous driving technologies and global market development.

CHINA BRIEF | EV maker Nio to raise USD 1.7 billion via new share offering

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

Venture Capital

The EV maker plans to enlarge its on-duty staff to 200 in the coming two weeks.

After devastating setbacks, EV maker Byton shows signs of resuming operations

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

Didi

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

Robotaxis are already available in public streets, but limitations are there.

Dreaming of a driverless future, but for now, humans are still in the driver's seat

Dreaming of a driverless future, but for now, humans are still in the driver&#8217;s seat

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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The startup intends to launch its robotaxi service in Shenzhen, Wuhan, and Wuhu in the near future.

Alibaba-backed AutoX launches driverless robotaxi services to the public

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

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An icon in China's entrepreneurship circles, Li Xiang now aims to stake his claim in the electric vehicle industry.

Meet 'China's Elon Musk' Li Xiang, founder of recently US-listed EV maker Li Auto

Meet &#8216;China&#8217;s Elon Musk&#8217; Li Xiang, founder of recently US-listed EV maker Li Auto

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Lin Lingyi

Carsome started off as a car comparison website in helping people with car purchasing. Eventually, the business switched to focusing on helping people sell cars.

Driving growth: Carsome CEO on how he built the largest used car trading platform in Southeast Asia

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