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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

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.

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

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Its new search interface is part chatbot, part creative tool, and part concierge, but whether users will embrace it at scale remains an open question.

Baidu reimagines search as the race to build the first AI superapp continues

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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The Hong Kong-listed firm is advancing its pipeline using an mRNA system it says can compete with the industry’s best.

Everest Medicines targets global expansion with proprietary, AI-driven mRNA platform

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

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CATL will use the new funds to build or enlarge its lithium-ion batteries manufacturing plants in the Fujian, Jiangsu, and Sichuan provinces.

CHINA BRIEF | Tesla supplier CATL raises USD 2.8 billion to enlarge production capacity

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Song Jingli

Hillhouse Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Aspex, and Coatue back Xpeng in Series C+ fundraising

Chinese Tesla challenger Xpeng raises USD 500 million from Hillhouse, Sequoia, and others

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South China Morning Post

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

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The company has been focusing on designing chips for quantum-computing X-ray imaging machines.

CHINA BRIEF | Medical imaging solution provider Xpect Vision closes USD 21.4 million Series B+

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

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The Saudi Ministry of Tourism issues the first license for touristic rental of private property, similar to Airbnb.

UAE among global top 20 e-governments, Carrefour opens e-commerce center in Dubai, and Tadawul trades derivatives | The Middle East Weekly Roundup

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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.

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

WiMi Hologram Cloud shares nearly quadruple on Nasdaq day after Alibaba founder Jack Ma appears holographically at World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

After Jack Ma’s holographic appearance at an AI conference, shares of this Chinese company soared

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SG Innovate is an early backer of NDR Medical which developed a smart robotic guiding system for surgeries.

Singapore’s NDR Medical bags USD 5.75 million in Microport-led Series A round

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Ursula Florene

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

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Japanese shipments of 50-inch or bigger models soar 60% in May.

TV sales roar back to life as stay-at-homers seek larger screens

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

Social Impact

In just 45 days since the app’s launch in 2018, the area saw a 745% increase in commerce and USD 700,000 in small business revenue.

Israeli startup Colu helps cities cope with pandemic through civic engagement

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

Apple

Pegatron has been working to move production away from China to Indonesia and Vietnam due to rising labor costs and the US-China trade war.

Apple's second-largest manufacturer Pegatron eyes India to set up factories

Apple&#8217;s second-largest manufacturer Pegatron eyes India to set up factories

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

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