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

China Tech

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

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

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Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

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KrASIA

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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36Kr English

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Digital Banks

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers.

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial | KrASIA

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

GITEX Global 2024 wraps up with over 200,000 participants in Dubai and gears up for its Asia debut in Singapore in 2025.

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation | KrASIA

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation

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KrASIA Writers

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Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

India Tech

Metaverse

India

WhatsApp will make "significant investments" in WhatsApp Pay over the next six months to fuel its adoption across India.

Meta bets big on WhatsApp Pay in India | KrASIA

Meta bets big on WhatsApp Pay in India

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Microsoft

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Tata's super app is likely to be rolled out early next year, after being delayed multiple times already.

Microsoft in talks with India's Tata Group for strategic investment | KrASIA

Microsoft in talks with India&#8217;s Tata Group for strategic investment

Gojek is a transportation network company and logistics startup company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gojek

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

Grab

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Indonesia

Gojek speeds up transition to electric vehicle fleet in Indonesia with new JV. Gojek aims to transition 100% of its fleet to EVs by 2030.

Gojek speeds up transition to electric vehicle fleet in Indonesia with new JV | KrASIA

Gojek speeds up transition to electric vehicle fleet in Indonesia with new JV

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Khamila Mulia

Flipkart

Grofers

Grocery Delivery

Ninjacart is Flipkart's key to grabbing a bigger portion of the soon-to-be USD 18 billion e-grocery market and soon-to-be USD 5 billion quick commerce segment.

Flipkart and Walmart lead India’s biggest agritech funding with USD 145 million check for Ninjacart | KrASIA

Flipkart and Walmart lead India’s biggest agritech funding with USD 145 million check for Ninjacart

Cryptocurrencies

Singapore

Binance shuts down Singapore cryptocurrency exchange. Provider of Bitcoin trading to refocus on blockchain tech in city-state.

Binance shuts down Singapore cryptocurrency exchange | KrASIA

Binance shuts down Singapore cryptocurrency exchange

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions. Company 'remains committed' to plan for Hong Kong share sale.

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions | KrASIA

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions

Investors

MENA

SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

Softbank

Security

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in cybersecurity firm Claroty. SoftBank’s head of investment in Israel will join Claroty’s board of directors.

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm Claroty | KrASIA

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm Claroty

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NoCamels

Retail

Indonesia's Fabelio faces complaints over unpaid salaries and bills. Employees claim they have not been paid since September.

Indonesia's Fabelio faces complaints over unpaid salaries and bills | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s Fabelio faces complaints over unpaid salaries and bills

Content

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

China kicks social network Douban out of app stores. Leading cultural platform under pressure from authorities and nationalists.

News

Meta bets big on WhatsApp Pay in India

Microsoft in talks with India’s Tata Group for strategic investment

Gojek speeds up transition to electric vehicle fleet in Indonesia with new JV

Flipkart and Walmart lead India’s biggest agritech funding with USD 145 million check for Ninjacart

Binance shuts down Singapore cryptocurrency exchange

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm Claroty

Indonesia’s Fabelio faces complaints over unpaid salaries and bills

China kicks social network Douban out of app stores

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