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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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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.

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

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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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As China's EV race speeds up, can BYD's battery business catch up with CATL? This is covered in China Venture Roundup Volume 46.

As China's EV race speeds up, can BYD's battery business catch up with CATL? | China Venture Roundup Volume 46 | KrASIA

As China&#8217;s EV race speeds up, can BYD&#8217;s battery business catch up with CATL? | China Venture Roundup Volume 46

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ByteDance searches for new monetization channels | China Venture Roundup Volume 45. This issue covers investment activity from July 12 to July 18, 2021.

ByteDance searches for new monetization channels | China Venture Roundup Volume 45 | KrASIA

ByteDance searches for new monetization channels | China Venture Roundup Volume 45

Meet China's cybersecurity watchdog. China Venture Roundup Volume 44 covers China’s investment activity from July 5 to July 11, 2021.

Meet China's cybersecurity watchdog | China Venture Roundup Volume 44 | KrASIA

Meet China&#8217;s cybersecurity watchdog | China Venture Roundup Volume 44

China's digital yuan—yay or nay? Find out what it's like to use it in China Venture Roundup Volume 43. Plus, get the latest investment news from China.

China's digital yuan—yay or nay? Here's what it's like to use it | China Venture Roundup Volume 43 | KrASIA

China&#8217;s digital yuan—yay or nay? Here&#8217;s what it&#8217;s like to use it | China Venture Roundup Volume 43

Will China's tightened data regulations hinder its mobility industry? Read about this and more in China Venture Roundup Volume 42.

Will China's tightened data regulations hinder its mobility industry? | China Venture Roundup Volume 42 | KrASIA

Will China&#8217;s tightened data regulations hinder its mobility industry? | China Venture Roundup Volume 42

This week's China Venture Roundup cover's Youran Dairy's USD 643 million raise on its HKEX debut as well as a new pick related to China's edtech crackdown.

Youran Dairy's raises USD 643 million on HKEX debut | China Venture Roundup Volume 41 | KrASIA

Youran Dairy&#8217;s raises USD 643 million on HKEX debut | China Venture Roundup Volume 41

China Venture Roundup Volume 40 covers China’s investment activity from June 7 to June 13, 2021.

China's semiconductor rush: frenzy or strategy? | China Venture Roundup Volume 40 | KrASIA

China&#8217;s semiconductor rush: frenzy or strategy? | China Venture Roundup Volume 40

This week's China Venture Roundup covers the country's biggest tech investments, notable startups, and news about tech moguls' wave of philanthropy efforts.

China tech moguls spur wave of philanthropy—have their efforts translated into impact? | China Venture Roundup Volume 39 | KrASIA

China tech moguls spur wave of philanthropy—have their efforts translated into impact? | China Venture Roundup Volume 39

This week's "China Venture Roundup" covers the ascendence of Liang Rubo as CEO of ByteDance, as well as a recap of the week's IPOs.

China Venture Roundup

As China’s EV race speeds up, can BYD’s battery business catch up with CATL? | China Venture Roundup Volume 46

ByteDance searches for new monetization channels | China Venture Roundup Volume 45

Meet China’s cybersecurity watchdog | China Venture Roundup Volume 44

China’s digital yuan—yay or nay? Here’s what it’s like to use it | China Venture Roundup Volume 43

Will China’s tightened data regulations hinder its mobility industry? | China Venture Roundup Volume 42

Youran Dairy’s raises USD 643 million on HKEX debut | China Venture Roundup Volume 41

China’s semiconductor rush: frenzy or strategy? | China Venture Roundup Volume 40

China tech moguls spur wave of philanthropy—have their efforts translated into impact? | China Venture Roundup Volume 39

Meet Liang Rubo, incoming CEO at ByteDance | China Venture Roundup Volume 38

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