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

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

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Despite early traction in hardware, the startup is focused on building a full-stack robotics system that unites the “brain” and “body” of machines.

More than a hardware play: Robot Era’s founder sets the record straight on the company’s true ambitions

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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 do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

Challenges remain, but the NEV maker sees significant upside in expanding its commercial vehicle business beyond China.

As China’s commercial vehicle market slows, Gecko Motors shifts gears abroad for growth

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

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Augmentus raises Series A+ funding, Coda to acquire Recharge, Origgin Capital debuts second fund, and more

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

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

WeChat

Weishi, Tencent’s short video platform, invites users to create, share, and discover trending clips in a mobile-friendly environment.

Weishi

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

The press conference will be held in the form of videoconference and livestreamed via a mini app on WeChat, also broadcast live by state media CCTV.

CHINA BRIEF | Chinese Premier Li's Two Sessions press conference to go online to safeguard public health

CHINA BRIEF | Chinese Premier Li&#8217;s Two Sessions press conference to go online to safeguard public health

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The company shipped 8.8 million parcels in the region, up from 237,000 one year earlier.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed logistics firm Best widens net loss, expands in Southeast Asia

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

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

Entertainment

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

Short Video

In April alone, TikTok generated USD 78 million in revenue, surpassing Youtube.

CHINA BRIEF | TikTok owner ByteDance's 2019 net profit exceeded USD 3 billion

CHINA BRIEF | TikTok owner ByteDance&#8217;s 2019 net profit exceeded USD 3 billion

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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How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Suspicion plagues one of the darkest corners of the web after authorities crack down.

No honor among thieves: Why the dark web is having a trust crisis

The 13,500-square-meter Apollo Park in Beijing’s Yizhuang Economic Development Zone houses more than 200 self-driving vehicles. Courtesy of Baidu via South China Morning Post.

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

The Apollo Park in Beijing is equipped with facilities to support the full autonomous vehicle development process, from research to testing.

China’s Baidu finishes building ‘world’s largest’ test ground for autonomous vehicle, smart driving systems

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South China Morning Post

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

Bilibili

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

Video

The firm increased its net loss to USD 76.1 million in the first quarter of this year, up 175% from last year.

CHINA BRIEF | Bilibili to issue USD 650 million in convertible bonds as net losses widen

The codes will contain users' phone numbers as well.

WhatsApp trials letting people add new contacts with a QR code

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

Hardware

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

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Opinion

The move comes just after the Internet of Vehicles provider Gosuncn formed a cooperation with Baidu's rival WeRide.

CHINA BRIEF | Baidu allies with IoV company Gosuncn in autonomous driving push

How Israeli-founded video chat app Houseparty became a hit during the pandemic

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