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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

China

Baidu, Waymo, and others eye overseas markets as political tensions run high.

Taking the wheel: US and China jockey for robotaxi leadership

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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

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

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

Xiaomi’s first smart glasses focus on day-to-day utility while staying comfortably wearable.

Xiaomi steps into smart eyewear with voice-enabled glasses built for everyday use

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T. K. Lin

Cotti Coffee, founded by Luckin Coffee's original team, is a coffee chain known for its aggressive expansion, affordable pricing, and global ambitions.

Cotti Coffee

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Coffee

The Chinese coffee chain plans to deploy 1,100 regional managers as it works to shore up its low-cost, franchise-driven model.

After racing to 15,000 stores, Cotti Coffee gets serious about quality control

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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Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

Grab

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

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shared kitchen

Delivery firms and ride-hailing startups are major players in Southeast Asia’s cloud kitchen market.

Singapore's food delivery and cloud kitchen market remains dynamic, competition watchdog says

Singapore&#8217;s food delivery and cloud kitchen market remains dynamic, competition watchdog says

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Yin Lin Tan

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

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

E-commerce

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

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Startupbootcamp, which already operates Dubai’s Smart City Accelerator and Qatar’s SportTech Accelerator, establishes headquarters in Dubai.

Tunisia legalizes crowdfunding, Beehive expands to Saudi Arabia, and funding news | The Middle East Weekly Roundup

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The Asian Institute of Digital Finance will offer a master’s program and train PhDs with a background in digital finance.

NUS to launch research institute, "Fincubator" to groom next generation of fintech leaders

NUS to launch research institute, &#8220;Fincubator&#8221; to groom next generation of fintech leaders

Byju’s, a former edtech unicorn, merges video lessons, quizzes, and personalized learning paths to help students excel academically.

Byju's

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

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

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How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

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

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Edtech has emerged as one of the most sought after sectors by global as well as local venture capital firms.

Byju's to raise USD 400 million from DST Global

Byju&#8217;s to raise USD 400 million from DST Global

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

With Ayoconnect’s platform, bill issuers can expand their payment points and collect payments faster and cheaper.

Indonesian fintech Ayoconnect bags USD 5 million in pre-Series B round

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Ursula Florene

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

According to a Nielsen report, 43% of offline sellers said the main reason for merchants to participate in an online sale event is a prospect to revive their businesses.

Amazon and Flipkart pin their hopes on festive season sale to revive businesses and shed overstock

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Avanish Tiwary

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

India

Sequoia Capital finances transformative companies, guiding them through growth phases and global market entry.

Sequoia Capital

Wobot has a presence in the Middle East and Southeast Asia as well.

Sequoia Capital leads pre-Series A round in video analytics startup Wobot Intelligence

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Japan

Sony, a Japanese electronics pioneer, excels in gaming consoles, home entertainment systems, audio devices, and cinematic production.

Sony

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

Hardware

Japanese group forecasts 12% drop in net profit for FY2020 amid coronavirus.

Sony's key image sensor business hit by smartphone market decline

Sony&#8217;s key image sensor business hit by smartphone market decline

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

This share sale comes at a time when online healthcare consultation services have played a key role in alleviating the coronavirus crisis.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba Health to raise USD 1.3 billion to expand pharmaceutical and healthcare business

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News

Singapore’s food delivery and cloud kitchen market remains dynamic, competition watchdog says

Tunisia legalizes crowdfunding, Beehive expands to Saudi Arabia, and funding news | The Middle East Weekly Roundup

NUS to launch research institute, “Fincubator” to groom next generation of fintech leaders

Byju’s to raise USD 400 million from DST Global