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Thailand, Singapore exchanges seek tech listings as AI booms

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Risky derivatives offer overseas traders a way to tap the hottest IPOs.

Global investors use "perp" bets to chase China tech stocks like Unitree

Global investors use &#8220;perp&#8221; bets to chase China tech stocks like Unitree

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

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Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

As robots move into real-world deployment, intelligence is becoming as important as physical capability, Galbot’s founder says.

Is the frontier of humanoid robotics shifting from hardware to intelligence?

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

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

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

Transportation

Grab will face competition from Gojek that will also launch a similar service in Malaysia this month.

Grab officially launches GrabBike pilot in Malaysia

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Khamila Mulia

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

Fintech

The central bank charges a 0.7% fee for regular merchant transactions using QR codes.

Indonesia’s QR code standardization is taking effect this year, payment providers not threatened with fees

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

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

Education

The brand aims to offer live-streamed English and maths courses to primary students in China.

Tencent, Sequoia lead USD 80 million funding for VipKid’s new education brand Dami Wangxiao

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SCMP

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

The funds will be used to grow the company’s development team and accelerate commercial operations in the US and Europe.

Singapore startup Eko.ai raises USD 4 million from Sequoia India, EDBI, others

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Tech in Asia

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

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

Xiaomi India already manufactures its television sets in India.

OnePlus to make India its production hub, starts assembling smart TVs

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Avanish Tiwary

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.

E-commerce

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

Live Streaming

The firm acquired internet celebrity agency Yowant, and has been linked with popular video blogger Li Ziqi.

Chinese shoemaker firm triples its valuation propelled by China’s staggering influencer economy

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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Xiaomi follows other Chinese major tech companies such as Ant Financial, ByteDance, and Razer.

China's Xiaomi joins race for Singapore digital banking license

China&#8217;s Xiaomi joins race for Singapore digital banking license

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Song Jingli

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

Electric Vehicles

The production of Model Y targeting the Chinese market will commence in early 2021.

Tesla officially launches Model Y production in Shanghai factory

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Sun Henan

wants to become an EV hub for Asia and beyond.

Taipei-based e-scooter firm Gogoro to invest in Indonesia, ministry says

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