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Robotics

Beatbot is charging a premium for its pool-cleaning robots, and the hefty price tag isn't deterring buyers.

Can a USD 2,199 pool cleaning robot succeed in the US market? Beatbot is betting on it | KrASIA

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Can a USD 2,199 pool cleaning robot succeed in the US market? Beatbot is betting on it

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

KrASIA

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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Energy

In the wake of Typhoon Yagi’s impact on southern China’s power grid, attention is turning to the critical role of mobile energy storage solutions.

From disaster relief to household power: EcoFlow’s mobile energy storage gains momentum | KrASIA

From disaster relief to household power: EcoFlow’s mobile energy storage gains momentum

Space industry refers to economic activities related to manufacturing components that go into Earth's orbit or beyond, delivering them to those regions, and related services. 

Space Tech

Beijing eyes reusable rockets as concerns rise over a possible "Great Firewall" in orbit.

China races to outflank Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service | KrASIA

China races to outflank Elon Musk&#8217;s Starlink satellite internet service

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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MENA

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

Entertainment

Mobility

Smart glass developer Gauzy has partnered with LG Display to bring smart and dynamic transparent displays to various types of vehicles.

Israel's Gauzy unveils future of automotive smart glass at IAA auto show | KrASIA

Israel&#8217;s Gauzy unveils future of automotive smart glass at IAA auto show

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NoCamels

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

China Tech

Creative

Live Streaming

Two high-profile Chinese livestreamers are being investigated for tax fraud. Personalities who shape internet commerce may be targets in deepening scrutiny.

Two high-profile Chinese livestreamers are being investigated for tax fraud | KrASIA

Two high-profile Chinese livestreamers are being investigated for tax fraud

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Jiaxing Li

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

India Tech

OYO Rooms, commonly known as OYO, is India's largest hospitality company, consisting mainly of budget hotels. It was founded in 2013 by Ritesh Agarwal and has since grown to over 12,000 hotels in 337 cities in India, Malaysia, UAE, Nepal, China and Indonesia.

India

Oyo has reportedly been gearing up to file documents for a mega IPO of USD 1–1.2 billion by next week, targeting a valuation of USD 12-14 billion.

SoftBank-backed Oyo's mega IPO plans may derail due to a legal battle | KrASIA

SoftBank-backed Oyo&#8217;s mega IPO plans may derail due to a legal battle

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Insurance

Malaysia

Malaysian insurtech platform PolicyStreet secures Series A funding, eyes regional expansion. PolicyStreet counts AirAsia, Carro, and Foodpanda as customers. 

Malaysian insurtech platform PolicyStreet secures Series A funding, eyes regional expansion | KrASIA

Malaysian insurtech platform PolicyStreet secures Series A funding, eyes regional expansion

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Stephanie Li

Smartphones

Camera module constraints add more pressure as China power cuts hit supply chain.

iPhone 13 delivery times lengthen as COVID-19 hits suppliers in Vietnam | KrASIA

iPhone 13 delivery times lengthen as COVID-19 hits suppliers in Vietnam

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

E-Commerce

Retail

Retail tech funding in India more than triples in 2021. Over 200 retail technology companies have raised USD 843 million between January and September 2021.

Retail tech funding in India more than triples in 2021 | KrASIA

Retail tech funding in India more than triples in 2021

Edtech

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. The education industry is fast-reforming nowadays. 

Education

Edtech companies trim headcount and develop new business verticals after intense clampdown. Chinese regulators have severely limited for-profit education.

Chinese edtech companies trim headcount and develop new business verticals after intense clampdown | KrASIA

Chinese edtech companies trim headcount and develop new business verticals after intense clampdown

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Mengyuan Ge

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

Singapore

Monk's Hill backs veterans to find gifted startups in booming ASEAN tech sector.

Singapore VC joins entrepreneurs in hunt for next Grab or Gojek | KrASIA

Singapore VC joins entrepreneurs in hunt for next Grab or Gojek

Investors

Investment

Indonesia

Forge Ventures launches USD 21.88 million debut fund for 15 early-stage startups. The firm has invested in three Southeast Asian firms so far.

Forge Ventures launches USD 21.88 million debut fund for 15 early-stage startups | KrASIA

Forge Ventures launches USD 21.88 million debut fund for 15 early-stage startups

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