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The country aims to become the largest non-China hub for printed circuit boards as manufacturers race to diversify production.

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The company is partnering with Singapore-based MediSun, aiming to introduce mutual technologies into each other’s markets.

GreenTech unveils AI-driven water solutions at Global Water Expo 2025 in Saudi Arabia

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

Artificial Intelligence

China

The plan outlines three steps for China to embed AI across science, industry, and society.

Analysis: China’s roadmap to integrate AI across its economy through 2035

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

On-demand Services

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

Transportation

The scooter-sharing firm is looking to expand into five more cities within the next 12 months.

E-scooter company Neuron Mobility notches USD 12 million from Australia’s Square Peg, GSR Ventures

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Ursula Florene

Photo of Ka Yi Ling (left) and Sandhya Sriram, co-founders of Shiok Meat.

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

Food Tech

Shiok Meats is developing cell-based shrimp, crab, and lobster and aims to commercialize its products in a few years.

Cell-based meat startup Shiok Meats bags USD 12.6 million in Series A round

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Yin Lin Tan

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

Currently, Khmerload has almost 5.8 million followers on Facebook, while its sister site, Myanmarload, has 9 million followers.

Thailand’s True Group leads Series A round in Cambodian media startup Mediaload

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Stephanie Li

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

The platform launched a fashion subscription service for women called ‘The Box.’

Cairo-based La Reina raises six-figure investment

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MENAbytes

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

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

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

Venture Capital

The round comes as the Chinese government calls on enterprises to develop their own core technologies.

AI chip firm Yuntian Lifei scores USD 147 million from state funds

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Song Jingli

Calvin Tai, the current co-president and chief operating officer, will be the interim executive chief.

Hong Kong Exchange chief Charles Li to step down by the end of this year

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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

Apple

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

Hardware

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

Smartphones

Apple started assembling low-cost iPhones in the country in 2017 with Wistron.

Apple's contract manufacturers to invest USD 900 million to ramp up production in India

Apple&#8217;s contract manufacturers to invest USD 900 million to ramp up production in India

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Since its launch, 300 travel service providers have onboarded Rezio and served over 150,000 customers, according to KKDay.

Travel startup KKDay bags USD 75 million in Series C round

Monthly active users of Sina Weibo, Q2 2020

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Entertainment

And its one last competitor Tencent Weibo just closed up shop.

KEY STAT | Sina Weibo sees users growth and revenue dip in second quarter 2020 results

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