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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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Malaysia&#8217;s investment &#8220;sweet spot,&#8221; Penang, to open new tech park

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

KrASIA

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

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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36Kr English

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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.

Investment

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

Hong Kong

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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KrASIA | Events Archives

KrASIA’s Venture Matters TV is excited to host Dr. Finian Tan, founder and chairman of Vickers Venture Partners, on September 24, 7pm SGT!

VMTV #8: Dr. Finian Tan—A man with foresight | KrASIA

VMTV #8: Dr. Finian Tan—A man with foresight

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Yin Lin Tan

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

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

Smart CIty

Acclaimed industry leaders from China and Southeast Asia shared their thoughts on smart city development during the first installment of the Singapore x Asia Innovation Partnership Forum.

Singapore x Asia Innovation Partnership Forum｜Smart Cities - Event Recap | KrASIA

Singapore x Asia Innovation Partnership Forum｜Smart Cities &#8211; Event Recap

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Lin Lingyi

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koh soo boon

vmtv

Koh Soo Boon, founding partner iGlobe Partners and Singapore's first female VC, joins KrASIA to discuss the evolution of entrepreneurship over the years and timeless qualities that endure.

These kids take only ten years when rich old men took thirty, says iGlobe Partners' Koh Soo Boon | KrASIA

These kids take only ten years when rich old men took thirty, says iGlobe Partners&#8217; Koh Soo Boon

The 8th Overseas Talent Entrepreneurship Conference (OTEC) will kick off its Global Innovation Week on September 14 in Beijing.

OTEC’s Global Innovation Week kicks off in Beijing, signalling the recruitment of Global Talent | KrASIA

OTEC’s Global Innovation Week kicks off in Beijing, signalling the recruitment of Global Talent

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KrASIA Writers

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

Fintech

deeptech

Event

KrASIA and EDB are proud to host an event that aims to facilitate robust discussions on SEA's tech and innovation ecosystem, featuring speakers from Grab, Sea Group, and more.

Reshuffling the cards: What do industry players think about Southeast Asia’s new economy? | KrASIA

Reshuffling the cards: What do industry players think about Southeast Asia’s new economy?

ntasha b

vc/pe

venture gurukool

In the 5th episode of VMTV, Ntasha B from Venture Gurukool uncovered India’s ecosystem and offered insight on how it has grown a flourishing tech scene.

'Vocal for local' in India's tech ecosystem, says Venture Gurukool's Ntasha B | KrASIA

&#8216;Vocal for local&#8217; in India&#8217;s tech ecosystem, says Venture Gurukool&#8217;s Ntasha B

Join us on 27 August, Thursday, 7 - 8pm (GMT+8)!

VMTV #6: Nurture to Win - Hear from Singapore's First Female VC | KrASIA

VMTV #6: Nurture to Win &#8211; Hear from Singapore&#8217;s First Female VC

Nobutake Suzuki, president and CEO of MUFG Innovation Partners, discussed his investments in AI and blockchain startups, as well as the competition with Chinese money in episode 4 of VMTV.

In Southeast Asia, we directly start with smartphone banking, says MUFG's Suzuki | KrASIA

In Southeast Asia, we directly start with smartphone banking, says MUFG&#8217;s Suzuki

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Georg Ackermann

What will Southeast Asia’s new economy look like beyond 2020?

The future of the Southeast Asian economy | Singapore x Asia Innovation Partnership Forum 2020 | KrASIA

The future of the Southeast Asian economy | Singapore x Asia Innovation Partnership Forum 2020

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Events

VMTV #8: Dr. Finian Tan—A man with foresight

Singapore x Asia Innovation Partnership Forum｜Smart Cities – Event Recap

These kids take only ten years when rich old men took thirty, says iGlobe Partners’ Koh Soo Boon

OTEC’s Global Innovation Week kicks off in Beijing, signalling the recruitment of Global Talent

Reshuffling the cards: What do industry players think about Southeast Asia’s new economy?

‘Vocal for local’ in India’s tech ecosystem, says Venture Gurukool’s Ntasha B

VMTV #6: Nurture to Win – Hear from Singapore’s First Female VC

In Southeast Asia, we directly start with smartphone banking, says MUFG’s Suzuki

The future of the Southeast Asian economy | Singapore x Asia Innovation Partnership Forum 2020

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