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

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

Entertainment

China

After significant investments in gaming and facing a lack of commensurate success, ByteDance appears poised to conclude its venture in the gaming sector by winding down Nuverse.

ByteDance to wind down Nuverse, signaling exit from gaming sector

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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

Europe

The export situation for Chinese automakers has been quite positive, but looking ahead, how competitive will they remain amidst the shifting dynamics of the global automotive landscape?

Are Chinese automakers going all out in overseas markets?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

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India

Indonesia

Oceania

Singapore

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Jala Tech confirms Series A funding, Neuralink secures additional USD 43 million, multiple China and India deals, and more

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

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

Logistics

Jack Ma's latest venture, Majia Kitchen, hones in on the intersections of food and agriculture, with a particular emphasis on pre-packaged meals.

Introducing Jack Ma’s latest venture: Majia Kitchen

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

Investment

Middle East

Southeast Asia

Deals in brief: Alchemy Foodtech, Gently, and Jala Tech secure funding, multiple China and Middle East deals, and more

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.

Deep Tech

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A viral video featuring Taylor Swift effortlessly speaking Mandarin Chinese on a talk show has sparked widespread discussion about voice synthesis technology. We discuss its boons and banes.

Talk is cheap: What you should know about synthesizing AI voice clones

A weekly newsletter analyzing the pros and cons of emerging technology. Published every Thursday.

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Deals in brief: Lendela, Climate Alpha, and Defog secure funding, Terratai announces new partnership, multiple China and India deals, and more

Thailand

Deals in brief: Turn Capital acquires Flash Coffee Thailand, Bain Capital closes fifth pan-Asia private equity fund, multiple China and India deals, and more

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

It's complicated, but the decision to ditch its initial plan of spinning off Alibaba Cloud may ultimately work out for the better.

Analyzing Alibaba’s decision to halt its cloud business spin-off despite positive financial numbers

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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

Mixue Bingcheng

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

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

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

Used in everything from humanoid robots to pool cleaners, RobStride’s modules are becoming the unseen foundation of China’s embodied intelligence wave.

RobStride builds the joints that keep China’s robots moving, and a thriving industry around them

Coffee

A buyer is expected to be chosen by October.

Brewing takeover: Four firms in final race to buy Starbucks China

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.