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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.

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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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Nikkei Asia

KrASIA | News Archives

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

China Tech

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Security

Indonesia

Chinese hackers allegedly breach servers of 10 Indonesian government agencies.

Chinese hackers allegedly breach servers of 10 Indonesian government agencies | KrASIA

Chinese hackers allegedly breach servers of 10 Indonesian government agencies

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Khamila Mulia

MENA

NIO (Chinese: 蔚来; pinyin: Wèilái) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specializing in designing and developing electric autonomous vehicles. The company is also involved in the FIA Formula E Championship, the first single-seater, all-electric racing series.

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

Mobileye will utilize the Nio SE8 electric SUV in its robotaxi fleet.

Mobileye to launch pilot for self-driving taxis in Munich, Tel Aviv in 2022 | KrASIA

Mobileye to launch pilot for self-driving taxis in Munich, Tel Aviv in 2022

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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

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

Entertainment

Video

Streaming platforms in China, like iQiyi and Tencent Video, relax viewing limitations after state media says they "damage consumer rights."

Streaming platforms in China relax viewing limitations that ‘damage consumer rights’ | KrASIA

Streaming platforms in China relax viewing limitations that ‘damage consumer rights’

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Jiaxing Li

Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

Meituan-Dianping is a Chinese group buying website for locally found food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was founded in 2010 by Wang Xing. The Meituan.com site offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment.

Meituan

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

China’s Ministry of Transportation warns ride-hailing platforms against performing ‘illegal’ operations. Drivers that lack permits will be taken offline.

China’s Ministry of Transportation warns ride-hailing platforms against performing ‘illegal’ operations | KrASIA

China’s Ministry of Transportation warns ride-hailing platforms against performing ‘illegal’ operations

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Mengyuan Ge

Biotech

Health Tech

Singapore

Neuroglee Therapeutics bags USD 10 million to advance digital care for Alzheimer’s patients. The funding will be used to launch virtual neurology clinics.

Neuroglee Therapeutics bags USD 10 million to advance digital care for Alzheimer’s patients | KrASIA

Neuroglee Therapeutics bags USD 10 million to advance digital care for Alzheimer’s patients

Bjyu's

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

India Tech

Edtech

India

Byju's may file documents for an IPO as early as the second quarter of next year, aiming for a valuation between USD 40–50 billion.

Indian edtech decacorn Byju's may file for IPO by mid 2022 | KrASIA

Indian edtech decacorn Byju&#8217;s may file for IPO by mid 2022

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Sea Group

Sea Group seeks to raise USD 6.3 billion in Southeast Asia’s largest ever equity round. It will use the funds for strategic investments and acquisitions.

Sea Group seeks to raise up to USD 7.2 billion in Southeast Asia’s largest ever equity round | KrASIA

Sea Group seeks to raise up to USD 7.2 billion in Southeast Asia’s largest ever equity round

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Stephanie Li

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

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

Live Streaming

Game account rental businesses prosper under 3-hour playtime restrictions for minors in China. Game companies are to intensify oversight of minors.

Game account rental businesses prosper under 3-hour playtime restrictions for minors in China | KrASIA

Game account rental businesses prosper under 3-hour playtime restrictions for minors in China

Electric Vehicles

Europe

Chinese automakers promote lower prices and better mileage to success in Western markets.