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

Autonomous Vehicles

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IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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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

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Coffee

The company expects margins to improve as delivery subsidies normalize and operating efficiency increases.

Luckin Coffee surpasses 36,000 stores as Q2 revenue rises

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Southeast Asia

Thailand

Aapico's chief says Beijing will “win the war."

Collaborate with Chinese EV makers or suffer, Thai automotive firm CEO warns

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

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Mercedes

The automaker is partnering with Momenta and Nvidia to implement the new CLA model’s planned intelligent driving features.

Mercedes-Benz to rev up intelligent driving with new all-electric CLA

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Cotti Coffee, founded by Luckin Coffee's original team, is a coffee chain known for its aggressive expansion, affordable pricing, and global ambitions.

Cotti Coffee

Starbucks offers coffee, espresso beverages, and pastries, emphasizing premium quality and creating a welcoming "third place" experience for customers.

Starbucks

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Luckin

Cotti Coffee's USD 1.40-a-cup promotion is adding deflationary pressure to the industry.

Starbucks, Luckin Coffee struggle in China as upstart ignites price war

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Didi has strengthened its domestic position by riding the recovery in travel and focusing more on its drivers.

Didi regains momentum with revenue boost in Q1 2024

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

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China's steelmakers are making significant strides in reducing emissions through technological advancements and industry collaboration.

Has China’s steel sector set the blueprint for industrial decarbonization?

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Jeff Chay

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

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Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Smartworks bags USD 12 million, Thailand’s CP Group invests in GoPizza, IPO-bound Ola Electric nets debt funding, and more

Malaysia

Deals in brief: Deemples bags funding from V Ventures, YesWeHack raises USD 28 million, Innoviti initiates second close of Series E round, and more

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Marvin Goh

Retailers in the territory are struggling with the northbound shift driven by a strong currency.

In reversal, Hong Kong shoppers flock to Shenzhen to bargain hunt

Deals in brief: Seaplane Asia secure funding, generative AI startup Pika raises USD 80 million, CICC Porsche Fund completes initial closing, and more

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Japan

South Korea

The East Asian powers aim to "institutionalize" summit meetings after long hiatus.