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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.

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The video generation platform is expanding globally from Singapore after building early traction with consumer users.

PixVerse hits unicorn valuation with new Series C funding

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Sudo Lim

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

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

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

AI and new EV models feature in the automaker’s plans to regain momentum in 2026.

Li Auto ends 2025 on a steady note, but turnaround remains in progress

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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.

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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.

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Taobao Deals aims to replicate the success of Pinduoduo by bridging factories with consumers.

CHINA BRIEF | Taobao's discount shopping app to start livestreaming

CHINA BRIEF | Taobao&#8217;s discount shopping app to start livestreaming

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

Grocery Delivery

New funds will be used to build warehouses nationwide, expand delivery capabilities, and improve the company's supply chain.

CHINA BRIEF | Group-buying platform Nice Tuan scores USD 81.4 million investment led by GGV

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Song Jingli

Beam will expand its virtual docking system and deploy its next-generation e-scooter Beam Saturn in its markets across Asia Pacific.

Singaporean e-scooter startup Beam raises USD 26 million Series A funding

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Khamila Mulia

Silicon Integrated will use the fresh cash to mass-produce chips for 3D imaging and audio amplifiers.

CHINA BRIEF | Wuhan-based chip design startup closes USD 25.3 million Series B round

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.

Food Delivery

The new feature turns kids' food drawings into GrabFood orders.

Grab Indonesia launches Delivery Doodles in collaboration with Google

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

Gaming

Peak would be the first Turkish unicorn and the acquisition the second largest in MENA, only behind Uber’s USD 3.1 billion purchase of Careem.

Zynga in advanced talks to acquire Turkish mobile gaming company Peak for over USD 1 billion: report

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MENAbytes

How are electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft transforming aviation and urban mobility? Explore how air taxis could redefine travel.

eVTOL Aircraft

Ehang is the world’s first autonomous aerial vehicle company approved to conduct commercial trials of passenger drones for transporting heavy cargo, it says.

Chinese flying taxi maker Ehang gets approval to test drone deliveries for cargo weighing over 150kg

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South China Morning Post

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Didi is also set to test its robotaxi in Beijing.

CHINA BRIEF | Didi Chuxing's autonomous driving unit closes USD 500 million round led by SoftBank

CHINA BRIEF | Didi Chuxing&#8217;s autonomous driving unit closes USD 500 million round led by SoftBank

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

Xiaomi would target students, office goers, content creators, and gamers to capture the laptop segment.

Chinese gadgets maker Xiaomi eyes laptop market in India

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