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What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

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

Deep Tech

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

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CrePal tackles video creation bottlenecks with automation that operates more like a director than a traditional tool.

From text to cut: CrePal’s AI agent turns single prompts into complete videos

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

Airseekers’ struggles show why hardware startups are prone to stumbling at scale.

Robotic mower startup Airseekers stalls as production costs spiral

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

Consumer Economy

The legacy brand is pursuing reinvention to stay relevant with younger consumers.

China’s lingerie market is shifting. Can Aimer keep up?

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

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

Edtech

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

Venture Capital

New funds will be used for research and development on courses and new technologies.

CHINA BRIEF | Coding education firm Xiaomawang closes USD 21.2 million pre-Series C round

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Song Jingli

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

Qlue

Users can also use the platform to report potentially dangerous crowd gatherings.

Indonesian startups launch a platform to disseminate information related to COVID-19

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

Telecommunications

Company sticking to full-year goals despite impact on services.

China Mobile hastens 5G rollout amid virus heat

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

East Asia

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

Japan

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

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

Autonomous Vehicles

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

China has made smart vehicles one of its key development areas, attracting billions of dollars of investment.

Toyota teams up with self-driving startup Momenta to develop HD mapping tech in China

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South China Morning Post

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

Cybersecurity

The social network admitted a leak occured in 2018 after one user tipped off the public.

Weibo breach puts account info of over 500 million users on sale on dark web

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

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

Gaming

The New Delhi-based startup will bring PUBG Mobile tournaments on its platform in ten regional languages.

Indian gaming startup WinZO ties up with Tencent to conduct PUBG Mobile tournament

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

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BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

Food Delivery

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

Grocery Delivery

The Gurugram based startup is in discussions with e-grocers Grofers and BigBasket for delivering groceries.

Zomato will now deliver groceries as food orders spiral down amid coronavirus outbreak

With the fresh funding, Chilibeli will strengthen and expand its network of users in Greater Jakarta.

Social commerce platform Chilibeli bags USD 10 million Series A round

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Nusantics advances research in genomics and microbiomes and applies it to consumer consumption.

Deep tech startup Nusantics nabs seed funding from East Ventures

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