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

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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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

Entertainment

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

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The Disney sequel is the latest litmus test of whether imported films can halt their decline in China.

Zootopia 2 lands in China as Hollywood’s biggest test of the year

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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

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

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

Underestimating Xiaomi’s rise was among the missteps highlighted at Li Auto’s latest strategy meeting.

Li Auto enters crisis mode as sales falter and rivals pull ahead

Photo of a Robot Era robot sorting and scanning medicine in a production line.

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

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

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Embodied Intelligence

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

Geely’s corporate venture capital arm led Robot Era’s latest funding round.

Backed by China’s automakers, Robot Era moves to fulfill major orders

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

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

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Despite US concerns, an official at operator CSPCP says naval use of Chancay is "impossible."

Shippers flock to China-backed high-tech port in Peru

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The startup has raised funding to expand its companion robot line after launching on Kickstarter and at CES.

Ropet secures new funding to develop robots that feel more like friends

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

AI features were on display in Berlin, but the real focus is shifting from flashy products to seamless systems.

At IFA 2025, Chinese appliance makers bet on AI to offset slowing growth

Chinese companies built on characters, communities, and culture are testing how far fandom can take them.

China Recap | How fandoms shape markets

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Undercut on price, Japanese brands emphasize after-sales service and longevity.

Yamaha Motor, Kubota, others aim to shake Chinese rivals' Africa footholds

Yamaha Motor, Kubota, others aim to shake Chinese rivals&#8217; Africa footholds

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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.

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

Deals in brief: RushOwl and Zuzu raise funding, Airwallex acquires OpenPay, nine new China investments, and more

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The startup has already sold thousands of its debut model, but entrenched habits and market resistance make adoption a long game.

China’s Lymow retools the robotic lawnmower for American lawns

Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, specializes in performance-driven design, equipping athletes and consumers with innovative sports apparel and footwear.

Anta

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

Retail

Despite strong first-half results, doubts remain over whether Anta can match its global rivals.

Anta holds China lead over Nike, but global ambitions leave investors wary

Its Jingzhou washing machine plant runs on a “factory brain” that connects AI agents for tasks ranging from dispatch to quality control.