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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

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

Discounts of up to 34% add to pressure that could squeeze out weaker players.

BYD price bombshell raises specter of wider China EV consolidation

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

Deep Tech

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

The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots

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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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Japan

Shares of chip-testing equipment maker Advantest tumbled amid a shift away from hardware.

As DeepSeek inspires AI underdogs, Japan software stocks surge

The AI upstart has overtaken ByteDance’s Doubao and is closing in on ChatGPT, but scrutiny is mounting.

DeepSeek hit 33.7 million users in January—but is a crackdown imminent?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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OpenAI researches advanced AI models, like ChatGPT, contributing to natural language processing, machine learning, and innovation in AI.

OpenAI

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

OpenAI’s Operator hints at a future where AI agents take over e-commerce.

Agentic commerce is near: AI could soon turn into your personal shopper

DeepSeek's low-cost chatbot has shaken markets.

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI?

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

China steps up in AI as Alibaba Cloud and DeepSeek push forward with competitive large models.

Alibaba Cloud fires back in the AI race with Qwen 2.5-Max

MiniMax, a Chinese company, develops large models and generative AI tools. It is known for the Talkie chatbot and Hailuo AI, a multimodal AI platform.

MiniMax

Like DeepSeek, MiniMax has also open-sourced the latest of its AI tech.

Forget the price wars—MiniMax goes open-source to rewrite the AI playbook

Even Microsoft, a key OpenAI backer, is embracing DeepSeek’s latest model as industries look for alternatives.

A new AI disruptor? Businesses rush to integrate DeepSeek-R1

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

Semiconductors

The Chinese startup’s latest release proves that expensive hardware isn’t the only route to AI innovation, shaking up markets worldwide.

DeepSeek’s R1 sparks global AI upheaval with low-cost brilliance

Alibaba's restructuring efforts continue as it works to better align its consumer-facing AI initiatives.