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

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

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StairMed’s co-founders foresee BCI technology enabling unprecedented forms of human-machine interaction.

How far are brain-computer interfaces from restoring and extending human ability?

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Logistics

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

With operations in 170 cities nationwide, the startup is building one of the fastest-growing autonomous delivery fleets in China.

Rino.ai raises new funding to accelerate toward mass production of autonomous cargo vans

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

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

East Asia

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

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

Electric Vehicles

The new facility marks Li Auto’s latest move in its transformation into an “AI company.”

Li Auto builds Silicon Valley lab to chase Xpeng and others in smart driving

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

Venture Capital

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Randolph Hsu, founding partner of Ondine Capital was the first expert to speak at KrASIA’s “Venture Matters” webinar series on the Southeast Asian market. 

Chinese VCs are ready to return to SEA, waiting for travel ban to be lifted

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AngelList also launched a new micro fund to invest in early-stage companies in India.

The UAE-based ADQ launches a USD 300 million fund for early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia

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In the first four months of the year, India has seen 55 to 60 early-stage deals, almost the same as last year.

Early-stage startups emerge as the sweet spot for investors in India

The selected teams will receive monthly office hours with the BECO partners and their network of founders and experts.

BECO Capital to invest up to USD 150,000 to help founders build and launch startups in the Middle East

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

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The Japanese conglomerate said its SoftBank Vision Fund has suffered a loss of USD 18 billion due to COVID-19.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son warns coronavirus could bankrupt 15 Vision Fund-backed unicorns

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

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

Independent directors named as CEO Son tries to boost confidence after big loss.

Jack Ma leaves SoftBank board after 13 years

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The incubator is present in more than 30 Indian cities and is gearing to expand to 75 more locations by the end of 2020.

We will invest in 100 early-stage startups in three years: Q&amp;A with Apoorva Ranjan Sharma of Venture Catalysts

SaaS (Software-as-a-service) is expected to grow to USD 20 billion by 2022, may turn out to be the sweet spot for investors in India.

SaaS companies to bypass PE and VC funding slowdown induced by COVID-19: Bain & Co

SaaS companies to bypass PE and VC funding slowdown induced by COVID-19: Bain &#038; Co

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

Shimao Service, an arm of Shimao Property, has over 500 management projects in more than 60 cities across China.

Shimao Property subsidiary gets USD 244 million from Tencent and Sequoia Capital

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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