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While China’s tea chains race to open stores, Molly Tea is opting for a more measured expansion. Will this strategy give it an edge, or leave it lagging behind?

Molly Tea isn’t rushing into China’s tea wars—could that be the smarter move? | KrASIA

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Molly Tea isn’t rushing into China’s tea wars—could that be the smarter move?

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

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Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more

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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Mobility

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

With plans to launch in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, Baidu’s robotaxi service aims to break new ground as competition in self-driving intensifies.

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up | KrASIA

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up

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Vietnam

Deals in brief: InfraCo Asia backs Vietnam’s Dat Bike, SeaTown raises USD 1.3 billion for second credit fund, Dreame launches CVC arm, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: InfraCo Asia backs Vietnam’s Dat Bike, SeaTown raises USD 1.3 billion for second credit fund, Dreame launches CVC arm, and more

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Robotics

A record number of humanoid robots stole the spotlight at the 2024 World Robot Conference, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in robotics.

Humanoid robots take center stage at Beijing’s 2024 World Robot Conference | KrASIA

Humanoid robots take center stage at Beijing’s 2024 World Robot Conference

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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Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The company was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, a former People's Liberation Army engineer.

Huawei

Electric Vehicles

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

With this deal, Huawei keeps the reins while giving Avatr a say in Yinwang’s strategic direction.

Chang'an Automobile's Avatr buys into Huawei's Yinwang, gaining 10% stake | KrASIA

Chang&#8217;an Automobile&#8217;s Avatr buys into Huawei&#8217;s Yinwang, gaining 10% stake

Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, and related consumer electronics.

Xiaomi

President Lu Weibing credits Xiaomi’s supply chain expertise for the high margins achieved in the company’s early automotive efforts.

Xiaomi’s automotive business sees strong Q2 results, outpaces Tesla in gross margin | KrASIA

Xiaomi’s automotive business sees strong Q2 results, outpaces Tesla in gross margin

Korea

Deals in brief: Earth VC invests in Aalo Atomics, Sarana AI secures pre-seed funding, five China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Earth VC invests in Aalo Atomics, Sarana AI secures pre-seed funding, five China deals, and more

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The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

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Bilibili’s focus on high-margin businesses and operational efficiency continues to yield significant financial gains.

Bilibili’s Q2 revenue climbs 16% with robust gains in advertising and gaming | KrASIA

Bilibili’s Q2 revenue climbs 16% with robust gains in advertising and gaming

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Artificial intelligence

Judges have established precedents on voice and images as Beijing embraces the tech.

China court rulings on AI accelerate race to set standards | KrASIA

China court rulings on AI accelerate race to set standards

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India

Deals in brief: Every Half secures funding to elevate Vietnamese specialty coffee, DBS Bank issues green loan to EcoSpirits, nine China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Every Half secures funding to elevate Vietnamese specialty coffee, DBS Bank issues green loan to EcoSpirits, nine China and India deals, and more

Founder Zhi Huijun had plenty to unpack in an hour-long reveal of Agibot’s five new humanoid robots.