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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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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo said "conditions are ripe to reimagine logistics" on Wednesday after disclosing solid first quarter financial results. Pinduoduo currently generates 33% of packages shipped in China.

Pinduoduo signals interest in developing new logistics system after generating 33% of all parcels in China

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Song Jingli

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

Southeast Asia

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Myanmar

Myanmar's military lacks 'financial and human resources' to build a local version of China's Great Firewall, one report says.

Burmese authorities want to wall off the internet, but can they succeed?

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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

Singapore

Engine Biosciences applies machine learning to genomics for drug discovery and therapy optimization.

Singapore-based biotech firm Engine Biosciences raises SGD 57 million to advance cancer treatment

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Khamila Mulia

AliHealth FY 2021 net profit: USD 53 million

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

The robust performance was mainly driven by the rapid increase in online sales of medicines and healthcare products.

KEY STAT | AliHealth reports USD 53.3 million net profit as online pharmacy sales keep growing

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Julianna Wu

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Kuaishou is onboarding international vendors mainly offering cosmetics, skincare products, food, watches, and luxuries.

Kuaishou kicks off cross-border sales to boost growing e-commerce presence

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

India

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Koo app is available in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, and Malayalam.

Twitter's Indian competitor Koo raises USD 30 million as India tightens social media grip

Twitter&#8217;s Indian competitor Koo raises USD 30 million as India tightens social media grip

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Avanish Tiwary

Middle East

With the current round, Forter almost tripled its valuation to USD 3 billion to become the most valuable privately-held company in the industry.

E-commerce fraud prevention firm Forter raises USD 300 million

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NoCamels

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

Indian venture debt funds raised a total of USD 85 million in FY 21, up from USD 62 million raised in FY 20.

India's venture debt fund Stride Ventures announces the launch of second fund

India&#8217;s venture debt fund Stride Ventures announces the launch of second fund

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What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

The Indian edtech sector is projected to reach USD 30 billion in size over the next decade from the current USD 700–800 million.

Temasek-backed Indian edtech firm upGrad acquires video-learning solution Impartus

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

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