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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Autonomous Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Europe

Trials are underway even as narrow roads and competition from buses pose potential hurdles.

UK, Europe emerge as robotaxi battleground for Baidu and Waymo

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

StairMed’s co-founders foresee BCI technology enabling unprecedented forms of human-machine interaction.

How far are brain-computer interfaces from restoring and extending human ability?

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

With operations in 170 cities nationwide, the startup is building one of the fastest-growing autonomous delivery fleets in China.

Rino.ai raises new funding to accelerate toward mass production of autonomous cargo vans

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

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

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

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Indonesia

Grocery startup Segari bags USD 16 million led by Go-Ventures, aims for 10x business volume in 18 months.

Grocery startup Segari bags USD 16 million led by Go-Ventures, aims for 10x business volume in 18 months

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Khamila Mulia

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

Electric Vehicles

1.7 million NEVs were sold in China in the first eight months of 2021, official says. Chip shortages slow production while China expects green vehicles.

1.7 million NEVs were sold in China in the first eight months of 2021, official says

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Jiaxing Li

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

International food tech hub debuts in northern Israel. 14 food tech and agritech startups presented their ideas and technologies at the launch event.

International food tech hub debuts in northern Israel

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What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Semiconductor and electronics prices are set to rise absent major economic slowdowns.

Chip prices set to rise into 2022 as TSMC hikes rates

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Singapore

Can new SPAC rules lure tech IPOs to Singapore?

Israel's SavorEat to launch US pilot with meatless burgers, robot chef. The pilot is the first step towards SavorEat’s plan to commercialize by 2023.

Israel's SavorEat to launch US pilot with meatless burgers, robot chef

Israel&#8217;s SavorEat to launch US pilot with meatless burgers, robot chef

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

India

MapMyIndia is reportedly looking at a USD 164 million (INR 1.2 billion) IPO at a valuation of around USD 684–820 million (INR 50–60 billion).

PhonePe-backed digital mapping company MapMyIndia files for IPO

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

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

Ride-hailing

Chinese regulators warn 11 ride-hailing companies to fall in line by year-end. They must implement new operational policies to achieve “common prosperity.”

Chinese regulators warn 11 ride-hailing companies to fall in line by year-end

Market to be mainland's third after Shanghai and Shenzhen, but no time frame set for opening.