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Photo of CTO Lou Tiancheng (left) and CEO James Peng ringing the bell at Pony.ai’s listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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

Pony.ai develops self-driving technologies for cars and trucks, collaborating with automakers to bring safer, fully autonomous mobility to public roads and fleet services worldwide.

Pony.ai

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

Autonomous 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

Hong Kong

Lou’s relentless pursuit of excellence has been central to Pony.ai’s resilience through years of highs and lows.

Inside Pony.ai’s staying power and the mindset of its CTO, Lou Tiancheng

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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

Consumer Economy

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

Travel

The company says agentic AI will make travel more immersive and personalized.

Bili Q sees potential in agentic AI for travel, and it starts in the hotel room

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Video

Group live streaming is becoming a serious business in China.

Changjing Media sees a new industry taking shape in group live streaming

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

Venture Capital

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Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

The number of transactions also came down to 126 in the March quarter from 196 deals in Q1 last year.

VC funding in Indian startups fell by 22% in Q1 2020

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Artificial Intelligence

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

The company is working on an education service and enterprise search engine based on natural language processing.

Japanese AI startup Cogent Labs nets USD 13 million to expand in Asia

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Tech in Asia

China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Leads $200 Million Investment in Education Startup 17zuoye

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

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

The deal makes Yuanfudao the top Chinese online education startup by valuation.

Yuanfudao bags USD 1 billion in largest-ever edtech fundraising deal in China

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

Gojek

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.

Ride-hailing

Via’s latest round was led by Exor, the holding company of Italy’s Agnelli family.

Despite COVID-19, ride-sharing aggregator Via raises at USD 2.3 billion valuation

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

Lalamove became a unicorn firm in 2019 after its USD 300 million Series D round.

CHINA BRIEF | On-demand trucking service provider Lalamove invests in Southeast Asia-based logistics firm Inteluck

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

Deep Tech

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

The firm invests in companies covering life sciences, technology, media, telecommunications, as well as consumer and financial services.

Vickers Venture Partners secures USD 200 million for sixth fund

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

These five families are actively sculpting the country's startup scene.

Old money is sloshing through Indonesia’s tech industry

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The company will lead the fundraising effort for IDR 10 billion to produce the test kits and finance a Nusantics genome sequencing project.

East Ventures launches program to support R&D and production of 100,000 COVID-19 test kits in Indonesia

East Ventures launches program to support R&#038;D and production of 100,000 COVID-19 test kits in Indonesia

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