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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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Thailand

The family entertainment operator is opening its first overseas location at Siam Paragon.

China’s Meland to make global debut with Bangkok family park

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Zettlab is turning network storage into an AI-powered companion for creators and data professionals.

Can AI make NAS cool? Former DJI engineer Noah Guo built Zettlab to find out

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

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

Semiconductors

Two major semiconductor industry associations in China and the US have established a working group to discuss trade-related issues, the Chinese group said Thursday, a possible olive branch amid trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and a worsening global chip shortage affecting both economies.

China and US chip industries come together to discuss trade

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

On-demand Services

Singapore

Southeast Asian ride-hailing and multi-service app Grab is in merger talks with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by Silicon Valley-based investment firm Altimeter Capital Management, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. A possible deal could be valued between USD 35 billion and USD 40 billion, which would be the largest SPAC merger on record.

Grab is eyeing US IPO via Altimeter SPAC, report says

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Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Middle East

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Instagram Lite was built at Facebook's R&D hub in Tel Aviv, one of the largest engineering facilities for Facebook globally. Instagram Lite is rolls out in 170 countries this week, including Israel, with plans for a global launch in the near future.

Built in Tel Aviv, Instagram Lite rolls out in 170 countries

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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.

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

Baidu Apollo has won a bid to build a 5G intelligent driving project in Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan province, in a tender worth RMB 105 million (USD 16.1 million), the internet giant said in a press release on Thursday.

Baidu wins USD 16.1 million bid to upgrade roads for autonomous driving in Chengdu

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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Smartphones

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

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Taiwanese Apple supplier Foxconn will start to assemble the iPhone 12 in India, marking the first time the flagship device has been made outside of China.

Foxconn set to make iPhone 12 in India, shifting from China

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

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Major global tech firms have stepped up to reexamine the use of their platforms by military-owned companies including state telco Mytel and television network MRTV, but activists argue that only “stance and action” could prevent the situation from worsening.

Myanmar’s state-run enterprises shunned by global tech firms

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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

Investment

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

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

Venture Capital

Beijing-based startup Julive.com, known as Juli Zhaofangwang in China, has raised RMB 400 million (USD 61.5 million) in its Series C+ round led by Tencent and Oceanpine Capital, the company announced on its official WeChat account on Thursday.

Real estate portal Julive raises USD 61.5 million from Tencent, Oceanpine

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

Chinese authorities have stepped up enforcement of antitrust rules, with the number of violations cited in 2020 doubling on the year, as Beijing moves to rein in Big Tech companies' rising influence in the online economy.

China antitrust probes doubled last year in Big Tech crackdown

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

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

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

Electric Vehicles

The Softbank-backed ride-hailing giant Ola’s valuation was slashed down by the US-based investment firm Vanguard Group to USD 3 billion from around USD 6.5 million in 2019.

Indian ride-hailing unicorn Ola sees its valuation drop by 50% to USD 3 billion: Report

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

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