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The Supernova Challenge 2.0 showcased the innovation driving the global startup ecosystem, with Dubai playing a key role in supporting emerging tech.

Longenesis wins top prize at Supernova Challenge 2.0, Singapore's ProfilePrint takes second | KrASIA

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Longenesis wins top prize at Supernova Challenge 2.0, Singapore&#8217;s ProfilePrint takes second

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

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In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Beyond tech hubs like Beijing and Shanghai, China’s smaller cities reveal a different dimension of AI's business impact.

In China, cities like Yiwu reveal a less known side of the AI boom | KrASIA

In China, cities like Yiwu reveal a less known side of the AI boom

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

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

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E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Hmlet offers customers short-term stays in the Hmlet Boutique properties starting from six nights, or longer-term living, usually with a minimum three-month stay.

Co-living startup Hmlet pivoted to offer furniture subscription, interior design | KrASIA

Co-living startup Hmlet pivoted to offer furniture subscription, interior design

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Vulcan Post

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

Live Streaming

Companies such as KiosTix and Gojek are adjusting their services to meet market demand.

As live events are still banned in Indonesia, virtual concerts and conferences gain steam | KrASIA

As live events are still banned in Indonesia, virtual concerts and conferences gain steam

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Ursula Florene

Gojek is a transportation network company and logistics startup company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gojek

Social Impact

The startup is an alum of Gojek’s accelerator program Xcelerate. It helps businesses understand their carbon footprints and take considerate actions.

How Jejak.in accelerates climate action with technology: Startup Stories | KrASIA

How Jejak.in accelerates climate action with technology: Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

The fitness industry is recovering at a slow pace after the post-pandemic period.

After surviving the lockdown, Shape wants to transform the local fitness industry: Inside China's Startups | KrASIA

After surviving the lockdown, Shape wants to transform the local fitness industry: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

Techsembly has signed on eight major clients including businesses like The Peninsula Hotel Group, Not Just A Label, and Boutique Fairs Singapore. 

Business is in her blood: The expat who turned into a tech entrepreneur | KrASIA

Business is in her blood: The expat who turned into a tech entrepreneur

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

“Mobile financial services will be the game changer,” said Turnell.

The missing piece of Myanmar’s fintech puzzle: Cross-border remittance | KrASIA

The missing piece of Myanmar’s fintech puzzle: Cross-border remittance

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Stephanie Li

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Ant Financial Services Group, formerly known as Alipay, is an affiliate company of the Chinese Alibaba Group. Ant Financial is the highest valued fintech company in the world, and the world's most valuable unicorn company, with a valuation of US$150 billion. 

Ant Group

Swiggy

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

Zomato

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

India

India's new foreign investment policy forces both local startups and Chinese investors to adapt amid an uncertain moment.

As Chinese funding dries up in India, local tech startups are looking elsewhere | KrASIA

As Chinese funding dries up in India, local tech startups are looking elsewhere

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Avanish Tiwary and AJ Cortese

Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

India Tech

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

Read stories of Travel service providers, platforms or the trending of the travel industry.

Travel

RedBus expects international business to contribute 30% to its revenue over the next three years, up from the current 7%.

How Indian bus ticketing platform redBus cracked Southeast Asia market | KrASIA

How Indian bus ticketing platform redBus cracked Southeast Asia market

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

In February, Puma inked a partnership with Maya, Southeast Asia’s first ever virtual model.

Insights

Co-living startup Hmlet pivoted to offer furniture subscription, interior design

As live events are still banned in Indonesia, virtual concerts and conferences gain steam

How Jejak.in accelerates climate action with technology: Startup Stories

After surviving the lockdown, Shape wants to transform the local fitness industry: Inside China’s Startups

Business is in her blood: The expat who turned into a tech entrepreneur

The missing piece of Myanmar’s fintech puzzle: Cross-border remittance

As Chinese funding dries up in India, local tech startups are looking elsewhere

How Indian bus ticketing platform redBus cracked Southeast Asia market

Human-like but not real: Virtual influencers are changing the social media game

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Longenesis wins top prize at Supernova Challenge 2.0, Singapore’s ProfilePrint takes second

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