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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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A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

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

E-Commerce

Retail

Indonesia

Indonesia's Ula snags additional USD 23.1 million in extended Series B round. This round brings Ula’s total Series B investment to USD 110 million.

Indonesia's Ula snags additional USD 23.1 million in extended Series B round | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s Ula snags additional USD 23.1 million in extended Series B round

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Khamila Mulia

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

Alibaba

JD.com, Inc., also known as Jingdong and formerly called 360buy, is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing.

Major platforms highlighted sustainability efforts instead of sales numbers during the world’s largest shopping event.

E-commerce giants show shift towards sustainability on Singles’ Day | KrASIA

E-commerce giants show shift towards sustainability on Singles’ Day

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Mengyuan Ge

Sea Group

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

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

Singapore

Sea expands globally with European e-commerce, US investment. Singapore group's market cap doubles despite losses, chasing Alibaba, Tencent.

Sea expands globally with European e-commerce, US investment | KrASIA

Sea expands globally with European e-commerce, US investment

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

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

Philippines

6 takeaways from Gobi-Core Philippine Fund’s report on the Philippines’ startup ecosystem. Homegrown startups have almost doubled in last three years.

6 takeaways from Gobi-Core Philippine Fund’s report on the Philippines’ thriving startup ecosystem | KrASIA

6 takeaways from Gobi-Core Philippine Fund’s report on the Philippines’ thriving startup ecosystem

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Stephanie Li

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

India Tech

India

Nykaa said its consolidated gross merchandise value rose 63% YoY and 10% sequentially in Q3 of 2021 to reach INR 16.2 billion.

Days after bumper market debut, lifestyle retailer Nykaa posts fall in net profit for Q3 2021 | KrASIA

Days after bumper market debut, lifestyle retailer Nykaa posts fall in net profit for Q3 2021

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Investors

Investment

InnoVen Capital completes first close of USD 50 million new China fund. InnoVen Capital has launched other two funds in India and Southeast Asia this year.

Venture debt firm InnoVen Capital completes first close of USD 50 million new China fund | KrASIA

Venture debt firm InnoVen Capital completes first close of USD 50 million new China fund

NetEase, Inc. is a Chinese Internet technology company providing online services centered on content, community, communications and commerce. The company was founded in 1997 by Lebunto. NetEase develops and operates online PC and mobile games, advertising services, email services and e-commerce platforms in China.

NetEase

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

Game over? China hits developers with regulatory triple threat. License freeze, child gaming limits, and compliant app stores cloud industry.

Game over? China hits developers with regulatory triple threat | KrASIA

Game over? China hits developers with regulatory triple threat

SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

Softbank

SoftBank has reportedly invested about USD 3 billion in India so far this year.

SoftBank may invest up to USD 10 billion in Indian startups in 2022 | KrASIA

SoftBank may invest up to USD 10 billion in Indian startups in 2022

SMIC

Semiconductors

China’s largest chipmaker SMIC reports record-high revenue in Q3, top executive quits. A chip shortage and appetite for chips pushed SMIC to new heights.

China’s largest chipmaker SMIC reports record-high revenue in Q3, top executive quits | KrASIA

China’s largest chipmaker SMIC reports record-high revenue in Q3, top executive quits

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