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

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

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

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A draft regulation would cap acceleration, curb regenerative braking, and probe how much performance drivers actually need.

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

Consumer Economy

As diners reject pre-prepared meals, automation is taking over kitchens, promising the wok hei of tradition at lower costs.

China’s restaurant chains turn to robots after backlash against pre-made dishes

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

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

East Asia

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

The new model lets high-credit users drive before they buy.

Nio teams up with Ant’s Zhima and SuperEV on credit-based car subscription

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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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

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

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Myanmar

Myanmar's governmental web portals often have scant security measures in place. An activist group that advocates for information transparency released a stash of documents, revealing the corporate ownership of around 120,000 registered companies in Myanmar on Saturday.

Massive data trove from 120,000 Myanmar companies surface online in Wikileaks-style release

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

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

JD.com

UN shows world's largest internet market still has ample room to grow.

China just 55th on e-commerce index due to low internet access

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

Apple

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun would lead the new EV team. He has backed both Nio and Xpeng through his venture capital firm Shunwei Capital.

A 'Xiaomi car'? Phonemaker reportedly targets EV production

A &#8216;Xiaomi car&#8217;? Phonemaker reportedly targets EV production

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Song Jingli

Online ride-hailing in China's total taxi traffic: 36.2%

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

On-demand Services

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

Ride-hailing

In China's first-tier cities, market penetration of ride-hailing services exceeded 70% as of Q1 of 2019. Online ride-hailing services accounted for 36.2% of the total taxi traffic in China in 2020, according to the sharing economy report 2021 published today by The State Information Center.

KEY STAT | Ride-hailing services accounts for a third of China's taxi traffic

KEY STAT | Ride-hailing services accounts for a third of China&#8217;s taxi traffic

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Julianna Wu

New investment flows into China's bike-sharing sector as the industry matures.

Didi’s biking-sharing unit Qingju raises USD 600 million in Series B

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

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

Retail

After teaming up with JD.com and Pinduoduo, Gome plans to take on market leader Suning. Huang Guangyu, the founder of retail giant Gome, is committed to returning his company to its former glory within the next 18 months, he said at a meeting with company executives on Thursday.

China's former richest man is planning a comeback following jail time

China&#8217;s former richest man is planning a comeback following jail time

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.

Telecommunications

Malaysia

Muhyiddin aims to leave spectrum controversy behind and boost digital economy. Malaysia will accelerate its introduction of 5G telecommunications, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Friday, breaking with the government's previous stance of postponing the launch and focusing on fully utilizing 4G technology.

Malaysia fast-forwards 5G rollout to end of this year

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

India

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

Venture Capital

The report said that 54% of founders had a positive fundraising experience, while 24% claimed otherwise.

Indian startups will continue to chase hyper growth in 2021: InnoVen Capital report

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

Deep Tech

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

Singapore

Earlier this month, Singapore launched a sustainable development agenda called Green Plan 2030.

With new national plan, Singapore leads region's sustainable green tech innovations

With new national plan, Singapore leads region&#8217;s sustainable green tech innovations

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Massive data trove from 120,000 Myanmar companies surface online in Wikileaks-style release

China just 55th on e-commerce index due to low internet access

A ‘Xiaomi car’? Phonemaker reportedly targets EV production

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Didi’s biking-sharing unit Qingju raises USD 600 million in Series B

China’s former richest man is planning a comeback following jail time

Malaysia fast-forwards 5G rollout to end of this year

Indian startups will continue to chase hyper growth in 2021: InnoVen Capital report

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