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Japan

Despite headwinds, 20% of listed companies reach new heights in first-half earnings.

From Hello Kitty to missiles, fifth of Japan firms reap record profits | KrASIA

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From Hello Kitty to missiles, fifth of Japan firms reap record profits

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

China Tech

Deep Tech

Semiconductors

Dubbed the “Nvidia of China,” Moore Threads is set to become a bellwether of China’s semiconductor sector.

Moore Threads moves toward IPO as China’s GPU ambitions take shape | KrASIA

Moore Threads moves toward IPO as China’s GPU ambitions take shape

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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Xpeng

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Strong sales of the Mona M03 and P7+ highlight Xpeng’s growing momentum in the EV market.

Xpeng hits its stride with Q3 financial and EV production breakthroughs | KrASIA

Xpeng hits its stride with Q3 financial and EV production breakthroughs

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Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

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

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Kodifly secures first external funding, LongRiver Investments closes inaugural VC fund, Nami receives USD 10 million from Clime Capital, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Kodifly secures first external funding, LongRiver Investments closes inaugural VC fund, Nami receives USD 10 million from Clime Capital, and more

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KrASIA Writers

Deals in brief: The Gentle Group bags SGD 2 million, DealCart raises seed funding, 11 China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: The Gentle Group bags SGD 2 million, DealCart raises seed funding, 11 China deals, and more

Japan, Korea, and the West

Tesla

Robotics

The latest version of Tesla's Optimus was on display alongside over a dozen other humanoid robots at the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

Tesla showcases second-gen Optimus humanoid robot in Shanghai, eyes 2025 launch | KrASIA

Tesla showcases second-gen Optimus humanoid robot in Shanghai, eyes 2025 launch

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Edric Mak

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.

In tense times, the city has ramped up its comprehensive efforts to transform into a tech hub.

Hong Kong's AI bet through Temasek-style fund signals strategic shift | KrASIA

Hong Kong&#8217;s AI bet through Temasek-style fund signals strategic shift

JD.com, Inc., also known as Jingdong and formerly called 360buy, is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing.

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

E-Commerce

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or corporations. 

Logistics

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

On-Demand Services

E-commerce

JD.com

To attract more new users in lower-tier cities, Jingxi Ziying is offering a fully managed model to white-label merchants.

JD.com pushes deeper into lower-tier markets with new Jingxi Ziying model | KrASIA

JD.com pushes deeper into lower-tier markets with new Jingxi Ziying model

Battery

With an annual capacity of 30 GWh, the Guangzhou factory could fill the final gap in the city’s automotive battery segment.

Farasis Energy begins trial production at new Guangzhou facility | KrASIA

Farasis Energy begins trial production at new Guangzhou facility

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

Transportation

Electric vehicle

Leapmotor

With a price tag under RMB 200,000, Leapmotor’s latest electric SUV features a robust configuration seldom seen in its segment.

Hong Kong-listed Leapmotor reveals the C16, a six-seater SUV | KrASIA

Hong Kong-listed Leapmotor reveals the C16, a six-seater SUV

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

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

Enterprise Services

Artificial intelligence

DingTalk’s latest conference saw it reaffirm its ecosystem-focused approach to AI development and adoption.

Alibaba’s DingTalk integrates with six AI partners, unveils new AI search feature | KrASIA

Alibaba’s DingTalk integrates with six AI partners, unveils new AI search feature

India

Indonesia

Deals in brief: Dagangan secures funding from Kejora-SBI Orbit Fund, Saison International invests in Mongolia, ten China and India deals, and more | KrASIA