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

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

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Tap the band to your phone and a digital companion appears: sometimes to comfort, sometimes to check in, and sometimes with an unexpected reply.

Duxiang probes the limits of AI intimacy with the Xiangmeng Ring, its first wearable

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

The startup has already sold thousands of its debut model, but entrenched habits and market resistance make adoption a long game.

China’s Lymow retools the robotic lawnmower for American lawns

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

Electric 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

The appliance maker that once outpaced Dyson now wants to leap into luxury EVs, wagering it can rival century-old marques.

Dreame chases an “Apple opportunity” in cars with plan for world’s fastest EV

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

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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

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

Edtech

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

The UAE-based online-grocery delivery platform InstaShop has been acquired for USD 360 million by Delivery Hero.

Focus on deals | The Middle East Weekly Roundup

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Jabbar co-founder Samih Toukan and VentureFriends co-founder Apostolos Apostolakis. Courtesy of Jabbar and VentureFriends via MENAbytes.

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

Instashop's sale to Delivery Hero is a historic episode in the Middle East's startup scene.

Dubai-based Jabbar and Greece’s VentureFriends win big with InstaShop’s exit

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

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Huawei’s success has been a major factor in Shenzhen’s transformation from a fishing village to an international tech hub.

US sanctions on China’s Huawei spell trouble for Shenzhen economy

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Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

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The company's performance has been driven by marketing initiatives during the circuit-breaker period.

Shopee becomes Singapore's top e-commerce platform as online shopping surges

Shopee becomes Singapore&#8217;s top e-commerce platform as online shopping surges

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Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

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

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The deal will see Huanxi's new drama series and movies release on Bilibili.

CHINA BRIEF | Bilibili injects USD 66 million into Huanxi Media for new dramas and movies

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

The company's products help doctors diseases quicker through AI-enabled image readings.

CHINA BRIEF | Medtech software maker Shukun raises USD 29 million

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Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

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

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

Short Video

The sale of TikTok’s US operations might need approval from Chinese authorities in order to proceed.

ByteDance to comply with China's latest tech export rules, complicating TikTok sale

ByteDance to comply with China&#8217;s latest tech export rules, complicating TikTok sale

The funds raised puts the company one or two years away from filing for an initial public offering

Israeli cloud startup Redis Labs raises USD 100 million at unicorn valuation

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The company said it has logged a spike in sales since the start of the pandemic in February.