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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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

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

Consumer Economy

Mixue’s large store in Guangzhou is part of its efforts to differentiate itself from competitors.

Mixue Bingcheng takes page from Labubu with Snow King merch

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

WeRide

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

Autonomous 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

Its footprint now spans dozens of cities across 12 countries.

WeRide posts record quarterly revenue as robotaxi rollout gains pace

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Companies look to expand in Japan’s EV market, with local production under consideration.

Chinese automaker Chery to launch EV brand with Japan's Autobacs Seven

Chinese automaker Chery to launch EV brand with Japan&#8217;s Autobacs Seven

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

News | KrASIA

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

Chinese users consumed 7.2 billion reads using online platforms during February, amounting to 330 million hours of reading.

Chinese are reading more online – regardless of the coronavirus pandemic

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SCMP

Corsight AI's system can perform facial recognition even when faces are concealed by masks and other protective gear. Screenshot via NoCamels.

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

Artificial Intelligence

Corsight AI's system can perform facial recognition even when faces are concealed by masks and other protective gear.

Israeli startup raises USD 5 million for facial recognition tech that can identify masked faces

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NoCamels

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

Telecommunications

IoV refers to vehicles communicating in real time with drivers, pedestrians, other vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and fleet management systems.

CHINA BRIEF | WeRide teams up with Gosuncn to apply IoV tech to autonomous vehicles

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Song Jingli

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

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

Entertainment

China is estimated to have 618 million audio listeners by the end of 2020.

Tencent Music Entertainment launches a new podcast and audiobook app

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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Singapore-based Easy Eat raised an undisclosed amount of pre-Series A funding from Bala Chandra, managing partner of Vernalis Capital, and five other angel investors.

AI startup that wants to personalize dining experiences secures funding

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Tech in Asia

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

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

Zomato

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

India saw a 190% hike in app downloads last year as compared to 2016.

Reliance Industries was India's top app publisher in 2019: Report

Reliance Industries was India&#8217;s top app publisher in 2019: Report

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

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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.

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

Pinduoduo

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

E-commerce

The Cadillac XT5 model starts at over USD 46,000, but Pinduoduo promises discounts of USD 14,000.

Other than iPhones, Pinduoduo now wants you to buy Cadillacs

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Carmaker builds AI platform for self-drive autos and other commercial uses.

China's Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

China&#8217;s Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

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

Edtech

Edtech startups in India have raised USD 686.32 million in 21 rounds of investment in the first quarter of this year. 

Edtech startup Vedantu raises USD 6.8 million from South Korean fund KB Global

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