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

Deep Tech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

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

Medtech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Malaysia

Penang's state chief wants to foster an "ecosystem for innovation" as supply chains shift.

Malaysia's investment "sweet spot," Penang, to open new tech park | KrASIA

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Malaysia&#8217;s investment &#8220;sweet spot,&#8221; Penang, to open new tech park

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Firefly, Nio’s third automotive brand, is set to unveil its first model at Nio Day on December 21, with a China debut leading its rollout.

Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm | KrASIA

Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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

ByteDance

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Hong Kong

Artificial intelligence

The ByteDance co-founder’s Hong Kong-based firm will target early-stage tech investments, with artificial intelligence expected to be a core focus.

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture | KrASIA

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Opinion

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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.

Alibaba

Will Alibaba's digital tools will make it possible for SMEs anywhere in the world to operate like MNCs?

Hold on to your hat—Alibaba.com is building a massive new e-commerce platform (Part 1 of 2) | KrASIA

Hold on to your hat—Alibaba.com is building a massive new e-commerce platform (Part 1 of 2)

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Jeffrey Towson (Contributor)

Chinese EV maker Lixiang is undergoing a reshuffle to list overseas | KrASIA

Chinese EV maker Lixiang is undergoing a reshuffle to list overseas

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Song Jingli

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

Fintech

It still has regulatory hurdles to overcome.

Company behind the world's largest PC vendor Lenovo plans to set up a securities brokerage | KrASIA

Company behind the world&#8217;s largest PC vendor Lenovo plans to set up a securities brokerage

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Luna Lin

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

E-commerce

corporate innovation

innovation

Singapore

Startups

With a healthy distance from home, they find fertile ground to reinvent themselves.

For Japanese corporates, Singapore is an innovation gateway | KrASIA

For Japanese corporates, Singapore is an innovation gateway

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Contributor

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

philippines

The Philippines transportation authority keeps a tight lid on the number of vehicles it lets into ride-hailing networks.

Grab will deactivate at least 8,000 drivers in the Philippines to comply with local regulation | KrASIA

Grab will deactivate at least 8,000 drivers in the Philippines to comply with local regulation

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Zhixin Tan

Top-tier AI chip companies are sought after, while mediocre startups will find difficulty in financing

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

chip

Guoxin Micro

Linxens

Tsinghua Holdings

This ensures a safe and stable supply of chip components.

Chinese chipmaker takes over parent company of Paris-based Linxens for USD 2.6 billion | KrASIA

Chinese chipmaker takes over parent company of Paris-based Linxens for USD 2.6 billion

Will Bullet Comments be Popular in America?

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

Entertainment

Bilibili

Vlogs

But for a week, its popular "bullet" comments will not be active.

Bilibili highlights growth of vlogs ahead of third incentive program this year | KrASIA

Bilibili highlights growth of vlogs ahead of third incentive program this year

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Lao Bei

China Mobile

Mango TV

Mango TV is the fourth largest video site in China following iQiYi, Youku and Tencent Video.

China Mobile buys into China's fourth largest video site at USD 230 million | KrASIA

China Mobile buys into China&#8217;s fourth largest video site at USD 230 million

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

Autonomous Vehicles

autonomous driving

It has in-house "vehicle-to-everything" technologies.

Opinion

Hold on to your hat—Alibaba.com is building a massive new e-commerce platform (Part 1 of 2)

Chinese EV maker Lixiang is undergoing a reshuffle to list overseas

Company behind the world’s largest PC vendor Lenovo plans to set up a securities brokerage

For Japanese corporates, Singapore is an innovation gateway

Grab will deactivate at least 8,000 drivers in the Philippines to comply with local regulation

Chinese chipmaker takes over parent company of Paris-based Linxens for USD 2.6 billion

Bilibili highlights growth of vlogs ahead of third incentive program this year

China Mobile buys into China’s fourth largest video site at USD 230 million

Alibaba buys into autonomous driving tech provider China TransInfo at USD 520 million

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