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

East Asia

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Nissan, a Japanese automaker, is known for leading the development of electric vehicles, fuel-efficient cars, and advanced safety technologies.

Nissan

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

Japanese automaker to introduce 23 new models, including 15 EVs.

Nissan to invest USD 17.6 billion to speed electric car rollout | KrASIA

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Nissan to invest USD 17.6 billion to speed electric car rollout

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

KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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

Content

Headline Asia unpacks She’s winning pitch deck for IVS Nasu Launch Pad 2021. She is the second woman-led startup to win in the history of Launch Pad.

Headline Asia unpacks She’s winning pitch deck for IVS Nasu Launch Pad 2021 | KrASIA

Headline Asia unpacks She’s winning pitch deck for IVS Nasu Launch Pad 2021

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Headline Asia

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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

Fintech

World FinTech Festival Japan returns with spotlight on Southeast Asia. Tokyo and Singapore organize fintech events in tandem for the second year.

World FinTech Festival Japan returns with spotlight on Southeast Asia | KrASIA

World FinTech Festival Japan returns with spotlight on Southeast Asia

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KrASIA Writers

A Gaussian Robotics device operating at the Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo from the Gaussian Robotics official Facebook account.

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

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

SoftBank

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

Robotics

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup. Vision Fund 2 leads USD 188 million investment in Gaussian Robotics. Round was also joined by Meituan.

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup Gaussian Robotics | KrASIA

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup Gaussian Robotics

XTurismo Le flying motorcycle. Photo courtesy of A.L.I. Technologies

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Japan drone maker's flying motorcycle to hit the skies next year. A.L.I. Technologies will start taking orders for USD 682,000 Xturismo flying motorcycle.

Japan drone maker's flying motorcycle to hit the skies next year | KrASIA

Japan drone maker&#8217;s flying motorcycle to hit the skies next year

TSMC, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, delivers advanced chipsets that enable next-generation devices and cloud computing servers.

TSMC

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

Semiconductors

Tokyo had an inside track with Taiwan semiconductor giant TSMC in joint R&D deal.

Japan's wooing of TSMC pays off with USD 7 billion chip plant | KrASIA

Japan&#8217;s wooing of TSMC pays off with USD 7 billion chip plant

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

IoT developer UnaBiz bags USD 25 million Series B.

IoT developer UnaBiz bags USD 25 million Series B | KrASIA

IoT developer UnaBiz bags USD 25 million Series B

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Japan- Photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

Japan has struggled to impose effective regulations governing peer-to-peer transactions.

As China clamps down on crypto, Japan blind to personal transfers | KrASIA

As China clamps down on crypto, Japan blind to personal transfers

Philippe Chiu, CTO and co-founder of Unabiz. 

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

Deep Tech

Singapore

Unabiz solves energy consumption and building management problems with smart IoT devices by using low-bandwidth wireless network technology.

UnaBiz solves energy consumption and building management problems with smart IoT devices | KrASIA

UnaBiz solves energy consumption and building management problems with smart IoT devices

Qatar

A surge in investor participation and startup activity signals that Qatar’s investment in innovation is paying off.

From World Cup to Web Summit: Qatar strengthens its global business appeal | KrASIA

From World Cup to Web Summit: Qatar strengthens its global business appeal

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

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

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Intudo leads Elevarm’s pre-Series A round, Shoppable secures seed investment, three Malaysian firms raise funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Intudo leads Elevarm’s pre-Series A round, Shoppable secures seed investment, three Malaysian firms raise funding, and more

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.

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

Consumer Services

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Merchants are eager, service providers are scrambling, and competitors are watching. Will JD.com’s food delivery bet pay off?

JD.com steps into food delivery, but Meituan isn’t flinching—yet | KrASIA

JD.com steps into food delivery, but Meituan isn’t flinching—yet

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