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

Deep Tech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

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

Semiconductors

Malaysia

Penang's state chief wants to foster an "ecosystem for innovation" as supply chains shift.

Malaysia's investment "sweet spot," Penang, to open new tech park | KrASIA

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Malaysia&#8217;s investment &#8220;sweet spot,&#8221; Penang, to open new tech park

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

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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

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

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

Firefly, Nio’s third automotive brand, is set to unveil its first model at Nio Day on December 21, with a China debut leading its rollout.

Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm | KrASIA

Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm

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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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Hong Kong

Artificial intelligence

The ByteDance co-founder’s Hong Kong-based firm will target early-stage tech investments, with artificial intelligence expected to be a core focus.

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture | KrASIA

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

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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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Meituan

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

Automotive Aftermarket

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

Startups have proved vulnerable to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Despite China's tech giants' support, these promising startups have failed to survive the coronavirus pandemic | KrASIA

Despite China&#8217;s tech giants&#8217; support, these promising startups have failed to survive the coronavirus pandemic

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Sun Henan

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

E-commerce

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

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

Payments

Companies cut marketing and halt expansion to stay afloat.

Southeast Asian startups tighten belt as coronavirus hits revenue | KrASIA

Southeast Asian startups tighten belt as coronavirus hits revenue

Emily Tan of Klook , LokaLocal's Rachael Lum, and Rickson Goh of Tourplus on the impact of COVID-19.

Three tourism startups reveal what they’re doing to protect their businesses right now | KrASIA

Three tourism startups reveal what they’re doing to protect their businesses right now

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Visual Stories

Civil aviation in China experienced over a 50% decrease year-on-year in traffic during April, while travel on roads increased by 21.9% year-on-year.

KEY STAT | China's public transportation system shows signs of recovery after months of shutdown | KrASIA

KEY STAT | China&#8217;s public transportation system shows signs of recovery after months of shutdown

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Julianna Wu

The board of online classifieds marketplace 58.com plans to evaluate the proposed transaction.

CHINA BRIEF | 58.com receives buyout proposal from private equity firm Ocean Link | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | 58.com receives buyout proposal from private equity firm Ocean Link

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Song Jingli

The firm provides services to companies such as Tencent, Zhihu, and BYD.

CHINA BRIEF | Softbank-backed travel and expense reimbursement SaaS provider Huilianyi closes USD 42 million Series C+ round | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Softbank-backed travel and expense reimbursement SaaS provider Huilianyi closes USD 42 million Series C+ round

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Many travel and hospitality trade associations have asked the government for respite in taxes and a support fund.

Indian travel and hospitality industry infected with COVID-19 | KrASIA

Indian travel and hospitality industry infected with COVID-19

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

The China e-commerce giant is said to have devoted at least USD 800 million in sponsorship for the Olympic Games.

KEY STAT | Alibaba sees Olympic vision hanging in the air after postponement of Tokyo Games | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Alibaba sees Olympic vision hanging in the air after postponement of Tokyo Games

Trip.com has dealt with USD 4.43 billion worth of order cancellations due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Travel

Despite China’s tech giants’ support, these promising startups have failed to survive the coronavirus pandemic

Southeast Asian startups tighten belt as coronavirus hits revenue

Three tourism startups reveal what they’re doing to protect their businesses right now

KEY STAT | China’s public transportation system shows signs of recovery after months of shutdown

CHINA BRIEF | 58.com receives buyout proposal from private equity firm Ocean Link

CHINA BRIEF | Softbank-backed travel and expense reimbursement SaaS provider Huilianyi closes USD 42 million Series C+ round

Indian travel and hospitality industry infected with COVID-19

KEY STAT | Alibaba sees Olympic vision hanging in the air after postponement of Tokyo Games

KEY STAT | Trip.com expects largest quarterly loss in first quarter this year

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