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

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A real debate is brewing over whether Moonshot AI’s latest open-source model belongs in the top echelon of AI.

Is Kimi K2 strong enough to spark China’s next “DeepSeek moment?”

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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

Customers will get their first look at the collaboration in BMW’s Neue Klasse, starting as early as next year.

BMW teams up with Momenta to stay in China’s smart driving race

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Far from seeing Xiaomi as a threat, Inmo’s CEO says its arrival lifts the tide for all startups.

Inmo eyes lead in China’s AI glasses market with RMB 150 million boost

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

Electric Vehicles

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

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

Tesla claimed that Pinduoduo's discounted sale violated the company's policy that prohibits reselling.

Dispute between Tesla and Pinduoduo intensifies as car maker refuses to deliver vehicles to platform's customers

Dispute between Tesla and Pinduoduo intensifies as car maker refuses to deliver vehicles to platform&#8217;s customers

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

Venture Capital

Etsy Payments, the payment processing arm of global marketplace Etsy.com, is now available for merchants in 7 new countries including Morocco and Turkey.

Mubadala invests in Xpeng Motors, GoDaddy launches in Arabic, and other news | The Middle East Weekly Roundup

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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.

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

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

The startup intends to launch its robotaxi service in Shenzhen, Wuhan, and Wuhu in the near future.

Alibaba-backed AutoX launches driverless robotaxi services to the public

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

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

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With policy support, the move could be a winning play for Nio.

Video | Will battery-as-a-service model give Nio a competitive edge?

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Leadrive Technology is producing automotive inverters since May and supplies its products to clients in China and Germany.

CHINA BRIEF | Chinese EV powertrain startup Leadrive closes USD 21.6 million Series B round

A render of QIQ Pod vehicles. Courtesy of QIQ Pods.

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

On-demand Services

The proposed service promises to streamline public transportation, but infrastructure for EVs needs to be developed too.

Singapore may see electric 'microcars' for rent by 2021

Singapore may see electric &#8216;microcars&#8217; for rent by 2021

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tada

MVL hopes to secure brand loyalty of its Tada drivers and kickstart a mobility innovation in Southeast Asia.

MVL to start selling e-tuktuks in Cambodia, considering other markets: CEO

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

The country's electric battery recharging or swapping sector has been drawing venture capital recently.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent buys into battery-recharging facility operator Xiaolvren

Oyo, an Indian hospitality platform, aggregates affordable accommodations, bringing travelers budget hotels and homestays under one brand.

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

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

Zomato

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

Education

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

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

The total value of all known unicorns based in India is USD 73.2 billion, while the value of unicorns founded overseas by Indians sums up to USD 99.6  billion.

Indian entrepreneurs set up a total of 61 unicorns globally

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

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