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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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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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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

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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.

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Alpha JWC Ventures raises USD 433 million for its third fund.

Alpha JWC Ventures raises USD 433 million for largest early-stage fund in Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Alpha JWC Ventures raises USD 433 million for largest early-stage fund in Southeast Asia

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Khamila Mulia

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

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

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Alipay adds privacy feature as Chinese users become increasingly concerned with data protection. Regulators now require data handling to be transparent.

Alipay adds privacy feature as Chinese users become increasingly concerned with data protection | KrASIA

Alipay adds privacy feature as Chinese users become increasingly concerned with data protection

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Jiaxing Li

'China's Robinhood' brokerages are next targets in tech crackdown. Shares in Futu Holdings and Up Fintech Holding plunge after Beijing critique.

'China's Robinhood' brokerages are next targets in tech crackdown | KrASIA

&#8216;China&#8217;s Robinhood&#8217; brokerages are next targets in tech crackdown

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

E-Commerce

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Indonesian B2B agritech startup Eden Farm raises USD 19 million to empower local farmers. The income of farmers in its ecosystem has increased by 200%.

Indonesian B2B agritech startup Eden Farm raises USD 19 million to empower local farmers | KrASIA

Indonesian B2B agritech startup Eden Farm raises USD 19 million to empower local farmers

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

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Israeli-founded firm HoneyBook raises USD 250 million Series E led by Tiger Global. With the new funding, HoneyBook is now valued at over USD 2 billion.

Israeli-founded HoneyBook raises USD 250 million Series E led by Tiger Global | KrASIA

Israeli-founded HoneyBook raises USD 250 million Series E led by Tiger Global

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Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The company was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, a former People's Liberation Army engineer.

Huawei

Energy

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

Huawei marches into smart manufacturing as US sanctions hit its consumer businesses. It is seeking new growth in digital transformation services.

Huawei marches into smart manufacturing as US sanctions hit its consumer businesses | KrASIA

Huawei marches into smart manufacturing as US sanctions hit its consumer businesses

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Mengyuan Ge

Insight Partners leads USD 17 million Series A round in Israeli startup Velocity. The company accelerates the way developers build and deliver products.

Insight Partners leads USD 17 million Series A round in Israeli startup Velocity | KrASIA

Insight Partners leads USD 17 million Series A round in Israeli startup Velocity

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.

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Semiconductors

Tencent reveals new chips as China’s tech giants become semiconductor designers. The roadmap to mass production remains unclear.

Tencent reveals new chips as China’s tech giants become semiconductor designers | KrASIA

Tencent reveals new chips as China’s tech giants become semiconductor designers

Chinese ministry orders 38 apps to rectify data collection practices. App operators face heavy penalties under new rules.

News

Alpha JWC Ventures raises USD 433 million for largest early-stage fund in Southeast Asia

Alipay adds privacy feature as Chinese users become increasingly concerned with data protection

‘China’s Robinhood’ brokerages are next targets in tech crackdown

Indonesian B2B agritech startup Eden Farm raises USD 19 million to empower local farmers

Israeli-founded HoneyBook raises USD 250 million Series E led by Tiger Global

Huawei marches into smart manufacturing as US sanctions hit its consumer businesses

Insight Partners leads USD 17 million Series A round in Israeli startup Velocity

Tencent reveals new chips as China’s tech giants become semiconductor designers

Chinese ministry orders 38 apps to rectify data collection practices

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