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While China’s tea chains race to open stores, Molly Tea is opting for a more measured expansion. Will this strategy give it an edge, or leave it lagging behind?

Molly Tea isn’t rushing into China’s tea wars—could that be the smarter move? | KrASIA

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Molly Tea isn’t rushing into China’s tea wars—could that be the smarter move?

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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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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Singapore

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

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more

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

China Tech

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

Mobility

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

On-Demand Services

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

Ride-hailing

With plans to launch in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, Baidu’s robotaxi service aims to break new ground as competition in self-driving intensifies.

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up | KrASIA

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up

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Deals in brief: Cooby secures seed funding, Superbank raises IDR 1.2 trillion from shareholders, Oretha concludes equity crowdfunding campaign, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Cooby secures seed funding, Superbank raises IDR 1.2 trillion from shareholders, Oretha concludes equity crowdfunding campaign, and more

Coffee

Starbucks

A new membership tier and a partnership with Hilton are among the changes introduced to attract consumers and boost loyalty amid fierce competition in China’s coffee market.

Starbucks upgrades rewards program in China as competition brews fierce | KrASIA

Starbucks upgrades rewards program in China as competition brews fierce

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Deals in brief: Jollibee to acquire majority stake in Compose Coffee, Heymax.ai snags USD 2.6 million, Google invests in BlackRock solar portfolio company, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Jollibee to acquire majority stake in Compose Coffee, Heymax.ai snags USD 2.6 million, Google invests in BlackRock solar portfolio company, and more

Denis Depoux sees trade with the Global South propping up the world's second largest economy.

China's economy is stabilizing, not slowing: Roland Berger chief | KrASIA

China&#8217;s economy is stabilizing, not slowing: Roland Berger chief

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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

Artificial intelligence

baidu

In addition to the upgraded AI model, Baidu also unveiled PaddlePaddle 3.0, the latest version of its deep learning platform.

Baidu deepens foothold in Chinese AI market with Ernie 4.0 upgrade | KrASIA

Baidu deepens foothold in Chinese AI market with Ernie 4.0 upgrade

Electric Vehicles

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

Transportation

Electric vehicle

Hozon

Hozon hopes the listing will provide the funds needed to stay competitive against rapidly evolving rivals such as Huawei, Nio, Xpeng, and Xiaomi.

Hozon eyes Hong Kong IPO for lifeline amid price war in China | KrASIA

Hozon eyes Hong Kong IPO for lifeline amid price war in China

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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Deals in brief: Jirnexu to acquire MoneyHero’s Malaysian arm, Xurya receives additional USD 55 million, ten China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Jirnexu to acquire MoneyHero’s Malaysian arm, Xurya receives additional USD 55 million, ten China and India deals, and more

China is a market that will not be ignored despite geopolitical frictions, an exchange official said.

Nasdaq expects more China IPOs despite regulatory logjam | KrASIA

Nasdaq expects more China IPOs despite regulatory logjam

Deals in brief: Hubble secures debt facility from AlteriQ Global, SoftBank invests in Perplexity AI, Etched raises funds to further develop specialized AI chip, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Hubble secures debt facility from AlteriQ Global, SoftBank invests in Perplexity AI, Etched raises funds to further develop specialized AI chip, and more