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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

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Transportation

Central Asia

The world’s largest EV maker is expected to begin assembly in Pakistan in the third or fourth quarter, according to the partner firm.

BYD adds to China's expanding automotive footprint in Pakistan

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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

Foundation and Large Models

Surging post-IPO market caps are setting new valuation anchors and reshaping investor expectations.

Moonshot AI sparks investor frenzy as Z.ai and MiniMax reset valuation benchmarks

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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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.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Grab to acquire Stash, Gobi Partners backs Valiance Health, Humain invests in xAI, 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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Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

The tech giant was tricked by a group of Lao Gan Ma imposters.

Lao Gan Ma imposters see spicy justice after embroiling company in Tencent lawsuit

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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Accel Partners invests in high-potential startups, supporting product development, market expansion, and growth strategies.

Accel Partners

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

India

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Bounce raised USD 105 million in its Series D funding round led by existing investors, American venture capital firm Accel and B Capital.

Mobility startup Bounce lays off 130 employees

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Food Delivery

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

Robotics

China's largest food delivery company invested more than USD 14 million into the robot manufacturer.

Meituan raises bet on autonomous robots with investment in PuduTech

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

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Tencent’s PUBG Mobile is the top-grossing mobile game in India.

Indian gamers are relieved that PUBG Mobile isn’t one of India’s 59 banned Chinese apps

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

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

Short Video

Popular apps such as TikTok, Helo, WeChat, CamScanner, and Shein, among others were debarred and consequently removed from Google Play and Apple store in India.

TikTok and other banned Chinese apps to present their case to Indian authorities

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

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Ibex develops clinical-grade, AI-based solutions that help pathologists detect and grade cancer in biopsies.

Israeli AI diagnostics firm Ibex to roll out cancer screening for NHS patients in the UK

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Amity plans to invest heavily in AI and work automation, and believes chatbots will be one of the main mediums in which AI will be able to assist humans in the workplace.

Thai billionaire heir’s Eko announces acquisition, new parent firm

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Tech in Asia

Startup eyes data-sharing tie-ups to scrap 'safety drivers' by 2024.

Tencent-backed Momenta begins robotaxi trials this fall

The firm founded by Eduardo Saverin now has USD 1.4 billion of assets under management.

B Capital Group closes its second fund at USD 820 million

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