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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

As EMB systems approach mass production, Bethel and newcomer Orient Motion are facing off in court for control of the technology.

China’s automakers gear up for EMB mass production, and its first major patent battle

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How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

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.

In China’s far west, the startup is developing modular robots designed to operate in harsh outdoor environments.

Percisphere builds shape-shifting robots to tackle agriculture’s toughest terrains

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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

Vietnammm was one of the earliest players in Vietnam’s food delivery scene and has been the preferred choice of the expat communities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Woowa Brothers-backed Baemin to shut down Vietnammm food app

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Talabat is a food delivery service in the Middle East and North Africa. Courtesy of Talabat.

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

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

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

A series of acquisitions explains Delivery Hero’s rise in the Middle East.

Foodpanda parent Delivery Hero’s acquisitions in Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey

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Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

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What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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

Ride-hailing

Competition is heating up in the payment space in Indonesia.

Gojek reports higher transaction value in 2020, says that all products generate positive margins

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Ursula Florene

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

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

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

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Didi's social group-buying service was initially launched as a standalone WeChat mini-program in June.

Ride-hailing giant Didi adds group-buying feature to its flagship app

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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How Foodpanda weathered the pandemic

Foodpanda, a food delivery platform in multiple Asian countries, connects diners with local restaurants and international cuisines.

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Foodpanda operates across over 300 cities in 12 markets in Asia.

Q&A with APAC CEO Jakob Angele: How Foodpanda weathered the pandemic

Q&#038;A with APAC CEO Jakob Angele: How Foodpanda weathered the pandemic

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Lin Lingyi

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

Grab

Thailand’s online food delivery market revenue is expected to reach USD 275 million in 2020.

Thai Siam Commercial Bank launches new food delivery platform

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Stephanie Li

Grab has been rolled out new services for consumers and small businesses that position it for a strong rebound from the COVID-19 crisis.

How online deliveries and SME initiatives help Grab recover from the pandemic

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Khamila Mulia

There are over 40,000 local eateries in Jakarta generating monthly incomes of USD 3,000 each. Tech firms are tapping the sector.