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Lumos wants to move data collection out of labs and into factories, homes, and offices to scale embodied intelligence.

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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.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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

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European transport groups point to their low prices and more advanced EV tech.

EU companies adopt BYD, Yutong buses despite China security fears

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iFlytek drives voice recognition and natural language processing AI, enhancing smart assistants, language learning, and enterprise solutions.

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Its singular focus on transcription is cited as a key differentiator from office software that treats it as a secondary feature.

iFlytek’s audio transcription tool reaches 100 million users

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

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Japan and the Asia Pacific lead Apple's revenue decline in the January-March quarter.

Apple CEO calls China "the most competitive market in the world" as iPhone sales drop

Apple CEO calls China &#8220;the most competitive market in the world&#8221; as iPhone sales drop

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Hefei is a city that does not shy away from investing heavily in technology.

Hefei sets sights on aerospace information industry as the next frontier

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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Lenovo supplies laptops, PCs, smartphones, and data center solutions, supporting business productivity and personal computing across markets.

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

Deals in brief: Lenovo signs USD 2 billion agreement with PIF’s Alat, HSBC leads Series A investment in Marketnode, eight China and India deals, and more

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

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China’s RMB 344 billion semiconductor fund signals a major push for tech self-sufficiency amid US restrictions.

Big picture: China boosts chip industry with massive new fund

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

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Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

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Deals in brief: Nvidia co-launches AI accelerator in Singapore, Merck acquires EyeBio, Amazon considering buyout of MX Player, and more

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

How do firms boost efficiency? Assess cloud platforms, consulting solutions, and business intelligence tools powering corporate operations.

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Foundation and Large Models

Recent price cuts by Chinese AI players, including Alibaba Cloud, are pushing LLM prices to historic lows.

LLM prices hit rock bottom in China as Alibaba Cloud enters the fray

Oceania

Deals in brief: Beppo secures pre-seed funding, Y Combinator invests in Phonely, xAI completes Series B round, and more

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Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

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Luckin

Luckin Coffee’s rapid expansion has positioned it as a dominant force in China’s coffee market, but at the cost of strained profit margins.

Luckin Coffee’s margins shrink amid expansion to outplay Starbucks

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Deals in brief: Hitseries Capital backs Vietnam-based WeSale, LiveIn extends pre-Series B round, Zypp Electrics raises USD 15 million, and more

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