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From left to right: Genping Liu, Dennis Sze, Lemuel Low, Edmund Tan, and Chan Yip Pang. Sze, Low, and Tan are co-founders of ReN3, while Liu and Chan serve as general partner and executive director of investments, respectively, at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

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

Dreame

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East Asia

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The company’s weeklong Silicon Valley launch highlighted both ambition and risk appetite.

Dreame’s next act stretches from robot vacuums to rocket-boosted cars

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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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

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Foundation and Large Models

DeepSeek V4 has clear advantages, but it also shows why no AI model can serve every use case yet.

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

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

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TikTok

It's not immediately clear if it's related to the company's ongoing negotiation with major music labels over royalties.

ByteDance reportedly has more than 100 people working on a Spotify-like music streaming app

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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.

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

E-commerce

Jack Ma

Working longer and harder than others is necessary to be successful, Ma says.

Jack Ma applauds "996" working scheme

Jack Ma applauds &#8220;996&#8221; working scheme

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Visual China Group

Lack of clear rules and conventions for image use spell trouble for China's cyberspace

Visual China Group announces "voluntary closure" after black hole picture copyright row

Visual China Group announces &#8220;voluntary closure&#8221; after black hole picture copyright row

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Mobike

Mobike's European business is close to a management buyout, The Telegraph reports. The deal is expected to be valued at USD 100 million (roughly RMB 670

Mobike pedals European unit into management buyout

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Lao Bei

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Byton

Tesla's Shanghai manufacturing plant increases pressure on Chinese competitors

Chinese EV maker Byton says co-founder and chairman's position is secure, rebutting reports of resignation 

Chinese EV maker Byton says co-founder and chairman&#8217;s position is secure, rebutting reports of resignation 

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

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Indonesia

Traveloka itself won't reveal any timeline

Indonesia's Stock Exchange says Traveloka is most likely candidate for an IPO

Indonesia&#8217;s Stock Exchange says Traveloka is most likely candidate for an IPO

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Autonomous Driving

Black Sesame Technologies

A sensing/imaging technology provider for self-driving cars.

Chinese AI chip maker Black Sesame raises nearly USD 100 million in Series B round

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WeRide

The offer is limited to residents in Anqing, a city in Eastern China.

Former Baidu executives-founded self-driving car startup WeRide seeks test riders

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

Grab

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

Ride-hailing

Malaysia

The new rules are meant to protect Grab Malaysia's drivers.

Grabbing a ride in Malaysia? Upload a headshot first

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ByteDance reportedly has more than 100 people working on a Spotify-like music streaming app

Jack Ma applauds “996” working scheme

Visual China Group announces “voluntary closure” after black hole picture copyright row